Nunzio Monticelli Cuggiò was born in Naples on September 20, 1967. He graduated in music in Parma and studied decorative painting in the same city. He holds a diploma as a ceramic decorator and in plastic arts from Rome.

Then he worked at the mosaic school of Santa Sede in the Vatican and later embarked on a solo career. Monticelli Cuggiò developed a passion for mosaic at a young age, around 22, under the guidance of his mentors Carlo Meloni and Pietro Guerini, to whom he dedicated his entire body of work and learning.

Notable Works:

• Mosaic wall in Palermo
• Ascension of Jesus Christ in Canada
• Two floors of the Cathedral of Nywry
• 370 square meters of pavements in Northern Ireland
• Three pieces in churches
• Pavements in Japan, India, Saudi Arabia, Germany, and Belgium

The majority of his work has been carried out in his home country, Italy. In 1997, he worked for two and a half years at the Vatican School of Mosaic and contributed to various Vatican galleries. He was the first mosaic artist to introduce three-dimensionality into Roman mosaic art.

Monticelli Cuggiò also undertook private projects, with a focus on portraiture. He is a winner of an international mosaic competition.