He “steals” his subjects from the paintings of the great masters of classical painting, such as Tiziano or Guido Reni, and transforms them in a contemporary way.
Ancient warriors with sculpted bodies, musicians, maids and angels in flight, are tattooed as footballers or rock stars and stand out against a background of abstract contemporary urban landscapes, in which street art, symbols of consumerism and pop culture are incorporated, from Mickey Mouse to Charlie Brown, from the Mona Lisa to quotes from Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol.
In this way it proposes the coexistence of very distant historical periods: the ideal of classical beauty and the vulgar ugliness of the contemporary world.
His artwork lays out historical influences with an ironic, contemporary twist on a timeless plane.
The artist’s goal is to unhinge the conventions of time and beauty, recontextualizing classic works in the contemporary world.
Furthermore, the aim is to reveal the temporal and spatial limitations that are disruptive in the interpretation of reality.
In our lobby, near the wood-burning fireplace, linger on the woman on the skateboard, “Venus on skate” with tattoo is the name of the work, a classic beauty on a contemporary medium.
