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"The Breath of Life" my biggest wall to this day in Boulogne-sur-mer (France)
In the book of Genesis, it is written: “Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.”
This moment in Scripture does not only describe biological creation, but the mystery of spirit animating matter. Breath is life, consciousness, and presence.
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"You loveD me into being": my wall at the graffitea festival in cheste (Spain)
In Jungian psychology, the anima is the archetype of the feminine present in every man and every woman. She embodies the principle of Eros, that is, the principle of relatedness, feeling, imagination, and the desire for union.
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"STABAT MATER DOLOROSA" my wall In stornara (italy)
I entitled my wall "Stabat Mater Dolorosa", the first words of a 13th-century Catholic hymn that meditates on the sorrow and suffering of the Virgin Mary during the crucifixion of her son, Jesus Christ. The title translates from Latin as "The Sorrowful Mother" referencing Mary standing at the foot of the cross.
This moment in Scripture does not only describe biological creation, but the mystery of spirit animating matter. Breath is life, consciousness, and presence.
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"(Meta)morphes": my duo show at peep art gallery and a journey under water
As part of this exhibition, I will be exclusively presenting ten works from two new series, which are themselves in dialogue with each other: 'Tentacles of Love – In the Dark Deep' and 'Sea Dream – The Birth of Venus', each weaving the theme of the feminine marine world in its own way, both dark and luminous, between the viscosity of tentacles and the shimmering of seashells.
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"Unless you become like little children...": my wall in graniti (sicily)
In the book of Genesis, it is written: “Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.”
This moment in Scripture does not only describe biological creation, but the mystery of spirit animating matter. Breath is life, consciousness, and presence.
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"Art exists that one recover the sensation of life"
Here I want to share with you a recent read that put so many clever words on what I always felt toward the current mainstream state of contemporary art, while trying to restore a definition of what an authentic artistic quest should thrive for.
This moment in Scripture does not only describe biological creation, but the mystery of spirit animating matter. Breath is life, consciousness, and presence.
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"The Love project": a life journey
With "The Love Project", I am no longer the one observing. I'm using myself and my most intimate experience as the topic of my work. Here: the man I love and who shares my life.
This moment in Scripture does not only describe biological creation, but the mystery of spirit animating matter. Breath is life, consciousness, and presence.
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Discover the cultural references behind my work
I did not go to art school, I studied humanities instead. For a while, I was passionate about philosophy, and especially moral philosophy.
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You can't understand most art? Not your fault
Does an artist's opinion about their work matters more than the viewers? And how much should viewers know about it?
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One Way to Improve the Realism of your Drawings
Being a self-taught artist, I learned most of my skills by myself, through repetition, observation, trial and error processes…
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