Maurizio D'andrea - contemporary painter

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, 12051 - Alba (Cuneo, Piemonte) - Italia
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Biography

The artist ranges between very different techniques and types of art: from oil on canvas, to the use of the computer tool to create digital painting, then passing through a more material acrylic painting on canvas, with unusual tools, which allow everything the inner world to go out energetically and instinctively. In all these different forms of expression, however, we find common threads, characterizing traits: the representation of movement, which sometimes seems imprisoned and at other times disruptive and predominant. A movement not only physical, but also of sensations, perceptions, feelings, moments of life. And again the combination of colors, blacks that reinforce the reds, warm and vital colors combined with dark and more intimate colors, which represent what each of us can find in the most hidden place. The recurring presence of the fugue, which is chased between the various works and which usually materializes in the circle; a circle almost always full, very often in the upper right. This traces the strong essence linked to the possibility of always finding a solution, always a second way to go in order to continue towards other horizons, those horizons impossible to reach towards which the artist wants to go.

Maurizio D'Andrea (Mauro by birth, but for all Maurizio) was born in San Giorgio a Cremano, at the foot of Vesuvius and it is certainly for this reason that he graduated with honors in Geological Sciences with volcanology. He lives for thirty years of his life between the contrast of the sea of the Gulf of Naples and the majestic Vesuvius. Surely these are two elements, two fires, two highlights that will characterize his life and inevitably also all his "creative production". Maurizio ranges between the most different forms of creative expression: since he was a boy he paints and represents usual elements such as closed doors and windows, in a very particular way, but not only! He also writes songs, sings and accompanies himself with different instruments, writes poems, makes digital art, creates jewelry ... in short, an infinite volcano of ideas and creativity, volcano like his beloved Vesuvius and infinite as that wonderful sea.

Creativity accompanies him at all times: he works as a teacher in various schools, he is an expert in computer science (another great passion of his) but he always finds a way to leave space and time for the expression of the flame of creativity that feeds inside.

The following are the exhibitions and competitions in which the artist took part:

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS:

November 2015: "Elle" Gallery - Preganzion (TV) (Italy)

Temporary exhibition.

10 works of digital art were exhibited in the collective exhibition "Ritrovi" organized by the art gallery. It has been particularly successful with a very large number of visitors and collectors.

July 2017: Independent Art Exhibition - Canale (CN) (Italy)

Temporary exhibition.

Participation in the Independent Art Exhibition in a private space for different use of 4 digital works that represented abstract landscapes of the Langhe and beyond.

September 2020: Onart Gallery - Florence (Italy)

Temporary exhibition.

Participation in the collective "Invisible Cities" in the prestigious ONART GALLERY located in via Pergola 61 in Florence. Present with 5 acrylic paintings from 12 to 22 September 2020.

October 2020: Exhibition of paintings at the contemporary art exhibition - Parma (Italy)

Temporary exhibition.

Participation with two acrylic paintings, Faro and Tempesta, at the modern and contemporary art exhibition in Parma - Art Parma Fair 2020

05 November - 25 November 2020: Exhibition of paintings at the Tempo delle Arti - International Exhibition of Contemporary Art - Turin (Italy)

Temporary exhibition.

Participation with two acrylic paintings, Faro and Tempesta, at Tempo delle Arti - International Exhibition of Contemporary Art – Accorsi Arte Gallery - Turin

Dicember 2020 – January 2021: L'ATELIER Gallery - Hünibach, Bern (Switzerland)

Temporary exhibition.

Participation in the group exhibition that follows the selection won with the works "Happiness", "Unions" and "Urban".

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS:

20 October 2014 - 2 November 2014: La Bottegaccia, via Pertinace 12 Alba (CN)

Temporary exhibition.

During the International Truffle Fair in Alba (CN) he is present with his digital painting creations with an exhibition entitled "Excuse me if I start again ...". 5 creations painted in oil were also presented but with a particular and original support: laptop screens used as an alternative to the classic canvas.

The exhibition was much appreciated and the comments were very positive. The creativity and care of the colors were particularly appreciated.

1 July 2015 - 12 July 2015: San Teodoro School - Venice (Italy)

Temporary exhibition.

A total of 20 works of digital art were exhibited in the exhibition entitled "Reflections in the lagoon": 10 represented digital images of Venice entirely revisited with deformations, swirls of colors and particular effects, another 10 paintings dealt with different themes with different styles.

April 2016 - today: “Osteria della Corte” restaurant - Albaretto della Torre (CN) (Italy

Permanent exhibition.

Exhibition of 12 works including digital art and paintings inside the restaurant room.

May 2016 - today: "Why not" Caffè - Alba (CN)

Permanent exhibition.

Exhibition of 10 works of digital art and oil paintings in the bar room.

May 2016: Villa "Falanga" - San Giorgio a Cremano (NA) (Italy)

Temporary exhibition.

30 digital art panels were exhibited in the rooms of the villa with the title "Sguardi da Nord". The panels represented particular views on the city of Naples and its characters revisited in a digital key through the artist's personal vision.

June 2016: La Bottegaccia, via Pertinace 12 Alba (CN) (Italy)

Temporary exhibition.

Exhibition of digital art works entitled "Sguardi da Sud". The panels on display represented glimpses of the city of Alba, the hills of the Langhe as well as architectural and natural details, revisited in a digital key through the artist's particular vision, influenced by the emotion transmitted in the instant immortalized.

The exhibition was much visited and appreciated by industry personalities and common users.

October 2016: Social winery of Diano d’Alba - Diano d’Alba (CN) (Italy)

Temporary exhibition.

Exhibition of 20 digital works with the name "Langhe" in the tasting room and the sales area of the cellar.

23 December 2019 - 6 January 2020: Church of San Domenico - Alba (CN) (Italy)

Temporary exhibition.

Exhibition of 45 canvases made with acrylic and with the aid of different tools entitled "Impossible Horizons". The exhibition developed in 3 sections: landscapes, abstracts and triangles.

The exhibition was very successful with more than 2500 visitors. Graphics and layout by the architect Barbara Viale.

COMPETITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AWARDS:

April 2015: Taboo 2015 - Florence (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the open call for art work prize in the digital graphics section with the digital work entitled "Freedom".

October 2015: Art Rounds 2015 - Verona (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the open call in the digital graphics section with the digital work entitled "Mascherina antismog".

October 2015: Celeste Prize 2015 - London (United kingdom)

Competition.

Participation in the competition in the photo and digital graphics section with the digital work entitled "Towards the sun".

November 2015: Deserting Reality 2015 - Milan (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the competition in the digital graphics section with the digital work entitled "Digital dress".

October 2016: Celeste Prize 2016 - London (United Kingdom)

Competition.

Participation in the competition in the photo and digital graphics section with the digital work entitled "Lived branches".

October 2017: Celeste Prize 2017 - London (United Kingdom)

Competition.

Participation in the competition in the photo and digital graphics section with the digital work entitled "Experience 0810".

October 2018: Combat Prize 2018 - Livorno (LI) (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the competition in the graphic section with digital graphic works entitled "I saw it burn" which is presented in addition to its original version in different "variants" for which the artist has resorted to the use of the pictorial language of names famous such as Basquiat, Chagall, Dalí, Hokusai, Kandinsky, Klimt, Monet, Munch and Picasso.

December 2019: Gazzetta d’Alba - Alba (CN) (Italy)

Publication.

Article about the personal exhibition of the artist "Impossible Horizons" curated by the architect Barbara Viale. (https://www.gazzettadalba.it/)

January 2020: Ideaweb - Alba (CN) (Italy)

Publication.

Article published on the online magazine dedicated to the personal exhibition of the artist "Orizzonti impossibili" curated by the architect Barbara Viale. (https://www.ideawebtv.it/)

April 2020: Combat Prize 2020 - Livorno (LI) (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the competition in the graphic section with a painting entitled "Lighthouse" of size 50 x 70 cm made on canvas with acrylic, patch, brushes.

May 2020: Luxembourg Art Prize 2020 - Luxembourg

Competition.

Participation in the competition with four works of painting entitled "Faro" work of size 50 x 70 cm made on canvas with acrylic, patch, brushes, "From the train" work of size 50 x 70 cm made on canvas with acrylic, patch, brushes , "Soul in movement" work of size 60 x 60 cm made on canvas with acrylic, patch, brushes, "Rinascita" work of size 50 x 40 cm made on canvas with acrylic, brushes.

May 2020: FIABCN 2021 International Fair - Barcelona (Spain)

Competition.

Participation in the international fair competition with a 70 x 100 cm digital art creation entitled "Life Path".

May 2020: ArtKeys Award 2020 - Agropoli (Sa) (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the competition with a painting entitled "Lighthouse" of size 50 x 70 cm made on canvas with acrylic, patch, brushes.

May 2020: "Michelangelo Merisi" Prize for Pictorial Art 2020 - Sortino (Sr) (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the competition organized by the Cultural Association "Projects of Harmony" and with the patronage of the municipality of Sortino with a painting entitled "Faro", 50 x 70 cm in size, made on canvas with acrylic, patch, brushes.

Passed the initial selection.

June 2020: National Painting Competition "Dantebus Bazart" - II Edition (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the competition organized by Dantebus Bazart with a painting entitled "Faro", 50 x 70 cm in size, made on canvas with acrylic, patch, brushes.

Passed the initial selection.

June 2020: Art and Act Competition - Marie Marzloff Award 2020 (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the competition organized by Art and Act - Marie Marzloff Award with a painting entitled "Wind", 50 x 50 cm in size, made on canvas with acrylic, brushes.

June 2020: Call For Artist - Call for the Castel Dell 'Ovo Exhibition - Naples (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the selection of the Call with two works: "Subbuglio", a work of acrylic paint measuring 60x60 cm, brushes and patch, "Agitato", a work of acrylic painting measuring 70x50 cm, brushes and patch.

After the initial selection and on display from 04 to 13 July in Castel dell’Ovo.

June 2020: William II Prize 2020 - Monreale (Pa) (Italy)

Competition

Participation in the competition with a painting entitled "Rebirth" of size 50 x 40 cm made on canvas with acrylic, patch, brushes.

June 2020: International Competition of Contemporary Art Venice 15th Edition (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the competition organized by Arte Laguna Srl with a painting entitled “Lighthouse”, 50 x 70 cm in size, made on canvas with acrylic, patch, brushes.

July 2020: Carapelli for Art 2020 Competition – third edition – online (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the "Carapelli for Art" competition with a painting entitled "Lighthouse", 50 x 70 cm in size, made on canvas with acrylic, patch, brushes.

July 2020: Arte Borgo 2021 Award - Rome (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the Arte Borgo 2021 competition with a painting entitled "Look at me", 50 x 50 cm in size, made on canvas with acrylic, patch, brushes.

August 2020: 3 Art paper international 2020 - Galerie L’Atelier - Hünibach (Switzerland)

Competition.

Participation in the 3 Art paper international 2020 competition with 3 works on cardboard made with acrylic, pigmenti and spray can, each measuring 20 x 30 or 30 x 20 cm, entitled "Happiness", "Unions" and "Urban".

August 2020: Fregellae Prize: Sculpture Competition - Ceprano (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the sixth edition of the Fregellae Prize promoted by the Municipality of Ceprano (FR) with the sculpture “Contrasti di periferia” made of porous concrete and acrylic with dimensions of 25 x 25 x 60 cm.

August 2020: Life Framer Photography Prize 2020 (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the Life Framer Photography Prize with the photography “The Bench” in the Civilization category

August 2020: 6th International Annual Photo Award - online

Competition.

Participation in the 6th International Annual Photo Award with photography “The Bench” in the Conceptual Photo category

August 2020: IX Edition of the Contest of Images and Words - online

Competition.

Participation in the IX Edition of the Competition of Images and Words with the photograph "The Bench"

August 2020: Dali's Mustache - online contest for artists and designers Girona (Spain)

Competition.

Participation in Dali's Mustache - online contest for artists and designers with the digital creation "Far". Score 76/100 (Bronze Diploma)

August 2020: Canvas of the month (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the "Canvas of the Month" Competition with a painting entitled "Anima in Movimento", 60 x 60 cm in size, made on canvas with acrylic, patch and brushes

August 2020: Competition -Art Paper 2020- Bern (Switzerland)

Competition.

Participation in the Art Paper 2020 Competition with three works in acrylic on cardboard 30x20 cm entitled Happiness, Unions and Urban One-year exhibition in the L'ATELIER gallery in Hünibach (Bern)

August 2020: art periodical Art Now - the "Renaissance" work (Italy)

Publication.

Publication of the work Rebirth in the art periodical Art Now - number IV year III (https://www.art-now.it/)

September 2020: Global Art Awards 2020 - Shanghai (Cina)

Competition.

Participation in the Global Art 2020 Shanghai Competition with the work "Agitato", a work of acrylic painting measuring 70x50 cm, made on canvas with brushes and patches.

September 2020: Competition "... And while it moves" (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the competition "... And while it moves" by the Social Promotion Association Arci Pepita Ramone with the work "Tempesta", a 60x50 cm acrylic painting, made on canvas with brushes and patches.

September 2020: magazine "Occhio all'Arte" - (Italy)

Publication.

Publication of the artistic curriculum in the monthly art information magazine "Occhio all'Arte" year XIV num. 137 (http://www.artemediterranea.org/magazine/)

September 2020: Black & White Photography Awards 2020 Competition (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the Black & White Photography Awards 2020 competition -LensCulture- with the black and white photography "Cammino"

October 2020: "Postcard Human Landscapes" Selection (Italy)

Competition with selection.

Participation in the selection of art postcards promoted by the Alauda association located in Adelfia (Bari) with two digital works transformed by applying artificial intelligence.

October 2020: Yicca Art Competition - International Award for artists (Italy)

Competition.

Participation in the 2020 Yicca Art Competition - International Award for artists with the 50x70 acrylic work "Look Beyond", made on canvas with brushes

November 2020: SaturArte 2020 - (Italy)

Competition with selection.

Participation in the Selection of the National Competition of Contemporary Art SaturArte 2020 with the acrylic work "Dormiente" 70x100 cm.

After the initial selection, the work was exhibited at Palazzo Stella in Genoa.

November 2020: Mellow Art Award 2020 - (Italy)

Competition with selection.

Participation in the Selection of the International Art Competition -Mellow Art Award 2020- with the acrylic work "Faro", size 50 x 70 cm made on canvas with acrylic, patch, brushes.

November 2020: New Era Online Exhibition 2020 - online

Competition.

Participation in the New Era Online Exhibition 2020 managed by Contemporary Art Station with 11 acrylic paintings of different sizes and techniques.

Passed the initial selection and exhibited online for one year

January 2021: ArtExpò Gallery - (Italy)

Certificate of merit.

Certificate of artistic merit issued by the ArtExpò Gallery

January 2021: International Catalog "The Oscars of Art" 2021 - ArtExpò Gallery - (Italy)

Publication.

Inclusion in the International Catalog "The Oscars of Art" 2021 by ArtExpò Gallery (https://www.artexpo-gallery.it/gli-oscar-dellarte-catalogo-internazionale-2021/)

February 2021: Art Takes 2021 - (United States)

Competition with selection.

Participation in the selection of the See.me (Usa) Art Takes 2021 competition with the acrylic painting Groviglio 50x70 cm and the acrylic painting Rinascita 50x40 cm.

February 2021: Paris ArtExpo Award – Paris (France)

Certificate of partecipation with merit.

Certificate of participation with merits for creativity, talent and stylistic research at Paris ArtExpo Award.

March 2021: Art and Act 2020 Catalog (Italy)

Publication.

Inclusion in the Art and Act 2020 catalog

(https://cesie.org/artandact/edizione-2020/#catalogo)

April-May 2021: magazine Biancoscuro (Italy)

Publication.

Article about the artist and his art on the magazine Biancoscuro

(https://www.biancoscuro.it/site/)

February 2021: Modern Art Catalog n.57 - 2021 (Italy)

Publication.

Inclusion among the emerging contemporary artists of 2020 on the most important art catalog in Italy, published by Mondadori.

(https://www.cairoeditore.it/libri/catalogo-arte-moderna/catalogo-dellarte-moderna-n-56-67261)

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

20 May - 15 June 2021: Marine excursions – Genoa (Italy)