ABOUT

 

Guido Albanese is a contemporary Italian artist born in 1968 in Barletta, Puglia, where he still resides and works.

His multidisciplinary work spans painting, 2D/3D computer graphics, and digital photography, primarily consisting of pieces oscillating between figurative and abstract forms. The common thread linking his work is based on exploring the concept of nature, particularly focused on landscapes.

A significant portion of his artistic exploration and practice originates from an extensive process of exploring and experimenting with expressive forms, drawing from both tradition and innovation. Inspiration is drawn from painters such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Giorgione, Japanese aesthetics ("yohaku no-bi"), 10th-century Chinese landscape painting, extending to Turner, De Nittis, Monet, as well as contemporary artists like Morandi and Richter. Barren landscapes, mountains, glaciers, and expansive cloudscape are among the themes that deeply interest him.

His inquiry delves into ancient philosophical thought, both Western and Eastern. He seeks commonalities between these two significant cultural spheres, especially through concepts such as "impermanence," "becoming," the "beauty of the unfinished," the "beauty of empty space," "timelessness," translating these into various artistic techniques, with continual references between consciousness and knowledge, intuition and reason.

His intent is to create an introspective experience, inspiring profound existential and primordial emotions.

Following studies in set design at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence and Bari, he completed his training in 1994 with a specialization in set and costume design at Teatro Alla Scala in Milan.

His professional journey began by collaborating with set designer Ezio Frigerio in Paris for theater set designs, later transitioning to advertising graphics and interior design. In the early 2000s, he began experimenting with traditional artistic techniques combined with computer graphics. Since 2015, he has focused exclusively on painting, digital art, and editorial illustration.

In 2003, he received the Special Prize "Chamber of Commerce," "Pavia Giovane Arte Europea," under the patronage of the Lombardy Region and judged by Rossana Bossaglia. In 2006, for the National Painting and Sculpture Prize "Città di Novara," judged by Michelangelo Pistoletto, he received the Special Prize for the utilization of new technologies. In 2010, he was among the finalists in the Photography section of the 4th International Arte Laguna Prize in Venice.

After approximately a decade away from the public artistic scene, primarily devoted to deepening his studies and experimenting with new expressive forms, he returns in 2023 with a new artistic collaboration with the Italian company CINELLO UNLIMITED, a platform specializing in digital art.

Exhibitions

2005 - Collective exhibition “Inkiostro” Cloister of S. Paolo - Ferrara.

2006 - Collective exhibition "L’inquietudine" Milan. By the D'Ars Foundation.

Competitions and Awards

2003 - "Pavia - Young European Art" Art Competition. Special Award

"Chamber of Commerce"

2004 - “Celeste Award” 1st Edition - Municipality of San Gimignano.

2004 - National Prize of Painting and Sculpture "City of Novara". Plaque of merit.

2005 - Mention of the “Celeste Prize” II ^ Edition - Municipality of San Gimignano.

2006 - National Award of Painting and Sculpture "City of Novara". Special Award of the Artistic Direction.

Publications

2005 - National Prize of Painting and Sculpture "City of Novara", catalog, Italy p. 18.

2005 - Celeste Prize, catalog, Italy - Media painting section, p.55.

2006 - National Prize of Painting and Sculpture "City of Novara", catalog, Italy p. 19.

2010 - 4th International Arte Laguna Prize - Venice, catalog, p.142.

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