Manhattan Bridge Painting

Artist Biography My first passion has always been painting, which is then followed by scenography. I studied scenography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples. Then by a twist of fate, I found myself in the United States where I tried to follow both my passions. I have now lived in New York for 23 years where I work as a scenic artist, i.e. I paint sets for films, television series and theatre. At the same time I have never abandoned painting, to which I dedicate myself, especially in the last 10 years. I am very fascinated by weathering, and the various textures and textures of materials. I usually paint on a panels to which I apply concrete and other materials to obtain a final result that is as close as possible to reality. My intention is to bring the beauty of urban life into our homes and onto our walls. I find a lot of inspiration in the street and in the things that surround me every day and then once in my studio the images take on a life of their own. My paintings are usually large and on panels and acrylic. In the Covid period however, after finding myself stuck at home, I returned to my first passion, that is oil painting and to a more limited dimension. Infact, I started to paint more realistic scenes, inspired by the streets of Brooklyn, where I live. Now I alternate a bit between the two and I always look for new horizons.