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Ho studiato pittura all’Accademia di Belle Arti di Lecce e ho seguito corsi di fotografia e progettazione di pittura urbana all’Accademia di Belle Arti di Wroc\u0142aw, in Polonia.<\/p>\n

Il mio viaggio artistico esplora il regno delle arti visive, navigando i confini sottili tra decontestualizzazione, colore, oscurit\u00e0, spazio e movimento. Impiego vari mezzi per dare vita a interpretazioni straordinarie del quotidiano, oscillando tra l’astratto e il figurativo.<\/p>\n

In ogni opera, emerge spontaneamente un flusso di riflessione che supera i confini temporali e spaziali. Attraverso la pittura, il video e la fotografia, trascendo il momento, immergendomi in realt\u00e0 alternative, svelando dettagli inaspettati e ponendo domande aperte.<\/p>\n

La mia evoluzione come artista riflette uno sfondo in continuo cambiamento. Ogni fase della mia vita e ogni luogo in cui ho vissuto modellano i temi delle mie opere, avviando un dialogo con il pensiero contemporaneo. Sebbene spesso prediliga la pittura astratta e la fotografia digitale, non cerco di confinare queste forme alla loro tradizionale giustapposizione. Intrecciandole, genero un movimento tangibile, rendendo concetti eterei palpabili.<\/p>\n

Una delle mie passioni profonde, coltivate durante gli anni accademici, \u00e8 l’esplorazione dei colori fluorescenti e fosforescenti. La luce e il colore prendono vita nell’oscurit\u00e0 delle mie opere, creando un’esperienza quasi mistica, grazie a pigmenti che irraggiano intensamente sotto la luce di Wood. Il mio impegno supera la mera sperimentazione visiva. Mi sforzo di suscitare riflessioni sul significato e il potere della luce come del colore. Invito chi osserva le mie opere a scoprire la luminosit\u00e0 anche nell’oscurit\u00e0, a riconoscere la bellezza e la speranza anche nei momenti pi\u00f9 bui della vita.<\/p>\n

Il punto focale attuale della mia esplorazione artistica \u00e8 la serie di dipinti “Metamorfosi – where they are?” Fondendo tecniche tradizionali e contemporanee, usando colori acrilici fluorescenti e oli, animo dipinti figurativi che, pur raffigurando animali, parlano di umanit\u00e0.
\nGli animali emergono da paesaggi dominati da costruzioni umane, ma curiosamente privi di presenza umana. Questa assenza stimola una profonda introspezione: come ci relazioniamo con noi stessi e con il nostro pianeta? La terra, casa ancestrale, si riflette in queste opere, interrogandoci su ci\u00f2 che abbiamo costruito e come ci prendiamo cura del delicato equilibrio della natura.<\/p>\n

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I studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lecce, and took courses in photography and urban painting design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroc\u0142aw, Poland.<\/p>\n

My artistic journey explores the realm of visual arts, navigating the subtle boundaries between decontextualization, color, darkness, space, and movement. I employ various mediums to bring to life extraordinary interpretations of the mundane, oscillating between the abstract and the figurative.<\/p>\n

In every piece, a spontaneous flow of reflection powerfully emerges, transcending temporal and spatial borders. Through painting, video, and photography, I transcend the moment, immersing myself in alternative realities, unveiling unexpected details, and posing open questions.<\/p>\n

My evolution as an artist mirrors a perpetually changing background. Every phase of my life and each place I\u2019ve resided shape the themes of my works, initiating a dialogue with contemporary thought. Although I often favor abstract painting and digital photography, I do not aim to confine these forms to their traditional juxtaposition. By intertwining them, I generate a tangible movement, making ethereal concepts graspable.<\/p>\n

One of my profound passions, cultivated during my academy years, is the exploration of fluorescent and phosphorescent colors. Light and color come alive in the darkness of my works, creating an almost mystical experience, thanks to pigments that radiate intensely under the woods light. My endeavor surpasses mere visual experimentation. I strive to invoke contemplation on the significance and power of light and color. I beckon viewers of my pieces to uncover brightness even in darkness, to recognize beauty and hope even in life\u2019s bleakest moments.<\/p>\n

The current focal point of my artistic exploration is the painting series \u201cMetamorphosis \u2013 where will they be?\u201d Merging traditional and contemporary techniques, using oil and fluorescent acrylic colors, I animate figurative paintings that, though featuring animals, speak of humanity. Animals arise from landscapes dominated by human constructs, yet curiously devoid of human presence. This absence prompts profound introspection: how are we relating to ourselves and our planet? The earth, our ancestral home, mirrors itself in these pieces, questioning what we\u2019ve built and how we care for nature\u2019s delicate balance.<\/p>\n

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Exhibitions:<\/p>\n

2021 \u201cPer(ec)cezioni di Luce\u201d Locorotondo, Bari, Italy<\/p>\n

2014 \u201cBeauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder\u201d Primo Piano LivinGallery, Lecce, Italy<\/p>\n

2014 \u201cRitual Mother\u201d Primo Piano LivinGallery, Lecce, Italy<\/p>\n

2012 \u201cOpposite Together\u201d Industrialna 11 Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria<\/p>\n

2012 \u201cFood Art Awards\u201d Castello Ducale di Ceglie Messapica, Italy<\/p>\n

2011 \u201cEsprit M\u00e9diterran\u00e9en\u201c Pinacoteca Provinciale Bari, Italy<\/p>\n

2009 \u201cOltre le Mura\u201c Centro Studi Cappella Orsini Roma, Italy<\/p>\n

2009 \u201cRinassense Open Gallery\u201c Roma, Italy<\/p>\n

2007 \u201cContainerArt Roma\u201c Villa Borghese, Roma, Italy<\/p>\n

2007 \u201cPrize-Winner PalauArte\u201c Palau, Olbia, Italy<\/p>\n

2007 \u201cBari Fotografia Verso l\u2019acqua\u201d Archivio di Stato Bari, Italy<\/p>\n

2007 \u201cPrima Parete\u201c Lecce, Italy[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]Privacy Policy<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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