virtual model

ORIGINAL SOLD

From the series “Virtual model”, oil and pencil on paper, 40 x 40 cm.

I like to create imaginary worlds. Using the modeling software I invent virtual simplified realities, probably the result of travel memories and past experiences. I choose the types of buildings, I place them on a fictitious ground, check the colors to the various parts, the lights, the elements of the landscape. And then I choose a point of view and portray this place of fantasy. The traditional landscape painting has to deal with the atmospheric variables, with the mutability of natural light. Here, on the contrary, not only everything is static, but I can change the various elements at will: add or remove pieces, move something, try the effects of shadows depending on the movement of the lights. But it is a small difference, and also the difference between "real" reality and virtual reality is now small: it has become part of our daily lives, changed our way perceiving, somehow has itself become real.

Original available for sale.

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ORIGINAL SOLD

Khalid facing his future

"Khalid facing his future!". Oil on cardboard, 82 x 81 cm, 2014.

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

From the series “Construction details”, pencil and watercolors on paper, 30 x 21 cm.

In architectural drawings some conventional symbols are used to represent the various parts of the design or construction. For example, a red pattern can be adopted to highlight a sectioned wall, a wavy line can represent the thermic insulation, a double line with an internal hatch means a waterproofing membrane, and so on. I tried to carry these symbols on organic forms, mixing the two languages. The architectural symbol drags behind part of the original meaning. In his new capacity will evoke the idea of ​​a protective skin, a shell, an inner layer of fat.

Available for sale.

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the great beauty

Oil on canvas, 2015, 75 x 130 cm.
ORIGINAL PAINTING SOLD.

In my childhood memories there are often the sea and the beach, the sun and the summer. The idea of finding a hidden treasure, a secret sparkling, with a hint of unease, the thrill of joy and panic that arose when, going fishing with my cousins, a fish took the bait on the hook, and that was finally the  terrifying moment when we had to kill with our own hands that living creature.

BOSTON

From the series “Code”, oil and graphite pencil on paper, 30 x 30 cm.

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boy with flowers in the hair

Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 cm, 2015

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BUTTERFLIES

From the series “Please do not kill butterflies”, pins, oil and pencil on paper, different sizes.        

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