Antonino La Vela
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Contemporary artist & blogger writer, exploring themes not just in my paintings. You can find more about my work and thoughts on my personal website http://www.antoninolavela.com and my blog http://www.antoninolavela.it.
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🍉 Could There Be a Guernica for Gaza? 🍉
That’s a profound question. The possibility of a “Picasso for Gaza” is complex, given the unique sociopolitical context. Picasso’s Guernica became a powerful symbol of resistance and anguish against the horrors of war, a universal claim against the brutality inflicted upon innocent lives. For Gaza, the need is similar: a voice to artistically represent the pain, resilience, and humanity amid conflict.
By Antonino La Velaabout a year ago in Art
Where Art Meets Everyday Life
I've always been fascinated by visiting the places associated with the Museo d'Arte Urbana (MAU) in Turin, Italy. This time, I returned to the charming Borgo Vecchio Campidoglio, and as always, the experience was both immersive and thought-provoking. The MAU, Italy's first open-air contemporary art museum, is a testament to the power of art to transform urban spaces and build community. Walking through this neighborhood, one can truly appreciate how art becomes an inseparable part of the environment, shaping and shaped by the people who live there.
By Antonino La Velaabout a year ago in Art
Vaclav Pisvejc: The Troubled Artist Who Challenges Art with Destruction. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Vaclav Pisvejc, a Czech-born aspiring painter, has made headlines not for his art but for his controversial and often destructive interventions. Known for vandalizing major artworks, including a piece by Ai Weiwei, and disrupting cultural events, Pisvejc has repeatedly crossed the line between protest and destruction. His latest outburst in Florence, attacking Marina Abramović, adds another chapter to his history of provocations that blur the lines between rebellion and criminality.
By Antonino La Velaabout a year ago in Art
The Unfulfilled Canvas
Now that I'm past fifty, I find myself reflecting on my artistic journey and the shifts happening in the art world. It's been a long road, one filled with passion, dedication, and countless hours spent in studies, internal reflection, visit exhibition, speaking with Gallerist & Curators and in front of the canvas, trying to capture a moment, a feeling, or a fleeting idea that begged to be expressed. I've devoted time, energy, and so much love to painting, yet the results have not come in the way I had hoped. And when I talk about results, I mostly mean financial ones, the kind that allows an artist to live off their work, to sustain themselves and perhaps even thrive through their art.
By Antonino La Velaabout a year ago in Art
