Born in 1954, attended Art College and Beaux Arts Academy in Rome. Studied filmmaking at New York University.
Creative Director in Young & Rubicam until 2002, previously worked as an Art Director in several international advertising agencies like Leo Burnett, McCann-Erickson, Foote Cone & Belding, J.Walter Thompson, TBWA. Won several prizes in advertising events and, for his illustrations, received the 1st prize of New York International Art Directors' Club.
Main art exhibitions
1984 - Galleria d’Arte 9x9, Rome.
PASCAREDDI
"Pascareddi" in Calabrian dialect means small puppets. This narration made with puppets is about a shepherd lecturing his sheep.
1988 - Antichi Arsenali, Amalfi.
‘O MARE È MMARE / SEA IS SEA
28 images made with a pen nib to tell stories of people on the sea.
1991 – Fiera di Roma (Rome Fair)
IL CAVALLO ONIRICO/THE ONYRIC HORSE (collective exhibition, juror: Vittorio Sgarbi)
The artist's work “Ittic Contest” was labeled by the renowned Italian art critic Vittorio Sgarbi as the only one worth mentioning.
1996 - Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome.
CAMPAGNA D’ITALIA / CAMPAIGN OF ITALY (collective exhibition, juror: Achille Bonito Oliva)
Featuring the artist's work “The Dead Hand”.
“Campagna d’Italia was born from an encounter of a group of advertisers (… )
A campaign of ideas where the advertising people accept a sort of auto-commission in a problematic manner, lacking any falsely optimistic apologetic attitude.” (Achille Bonito Oliva)
1996 - Palazzo d’Avalos, Vasto. Fantastic Cinema Festival.
VIAGGI PER MARE DI UN ESPLORATORE SEDENTARIO/SEA JOURNEYS OF AN ARMCHAIR EXPLORER
Sea drawings in a castle with sea-view.
2003 - Bookshop Pagina348, Rome.
E MARIO DISSE: “NON FACCIA QUELLA FACCIA”/AND MARIO SAID: "DON'T MAKE THAT FACE"
Strange faces are shown/showed here. Their fixed gazes, their natural lack of expressivity makes them look like globefish behind the crystal glass of the aquarium. However, their malevolent and sinister look makes them similar to the man, and to the woman too. In any case, be they humans or fishes, their restlessness reminds a conduct of life not exactly crystal clear and fueled by vices, fixations, manias and extraordinary appetites. Are they monsters or victims? For sure, they are dark witnesses of the malaises of our times.
2004 - Club Tidirò, Rome.
RETROSPECTIVE AS A STILL LIVING ARTIST
2005 - Restaurant Cibus, Rome.
MANGIATE CON NOI ALLA FACCIA LORO/EAT WITH US IN THEIR FACES
Experimental dinner disturbed by fixed gazes of astonished spectators.
2008 - Newstand San Cosimato, Rome.
TEDDY COLANTE E GLI AMICI/ G(L)UEST WITH HIS STICKY FRIENDS
8 portraits of protagonists of our daily life.
2008 - INIT Club, Rome. Evening of Santa Esperita
Four high quality Saints on free leave.
2010 - Congress Center Battipaglia.
ARTISTICA-MENTE (collective exhibition)
Featuring the artist's work "The Moon and the absent minded traveler".
2011 - Wine Bar Ivo, Nemi.
IL MERCANTE IN FIERA/THE MERCHANT AT THE FAIR
Four cards of the beloved Christmas holidays family game become illustrations of thoughts.
2012 - Scalablu Studio, Rome/Pigneto. Temporary Art Atelier
20 days of open workshop with a feast of wine and salami.
2013 - Project “135”
A tale with pictures and words inspired by the chapter titles of Melville's Moby Dick.
2014 - Dall'Antò, Roma
13 GIUGNO, FACCIA DA SANTO
Events at Rome Art Week
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