Portrait of Howard 2014, mixed media on canvas, 90×70, marco maurizio gobbo
Seldom I am writing about my Chinese friends, guess is kinda fault, because friendship need also to be acknowledged, nurtured, remembered. Not to be given for granted.
I would like to start with Howard, and the portrait I am almost finishing for him.
He is a naturally elegant man, so kind sometimes you would like him to be rude.
He is from Suzhou, with him I have been exploring some of the most artistically beautiful places in China: PingYao, Datong, Longmen, Dunhuang, Zhangye… too many to write them all.
I painted him blue and red, I am wondering why. Maybe I am sensing he is, inside, balancing carefully opposites, thus is outer kindest persona.
Love him.
About marco maurizio gobbo
Born in Milan on 14 July 1961.
During my adolescence I developed an interest in writing and acting, working for various amateur and semi-professional theater companies.
In 1990 I moved to London, returned to Italy in 1994,where I joined "Il Raccolto, Association of Authors and Artists of all Cultural Disciplines" directed by Daniele Oppi.
In 1998 I became a student and apprentice of the Master painter Mintoy. Starting from the unique use of colors and hues in the works of James Ensor, and Olga Rozanova, Mintoy is a "visual searcher" who use colors and chromatic nuances, intended as pure light, as expression of concepts, meanings and emotions.
Following the teaching of Mintoy I started my own painting discourse where pure colors are used in Abstract and Representative form, gradually exploring techniques close to Neo Expressionism, Action Painting and Lyrical Abstraction.
Since 2006 I live between Europe and China.
I am among the founders and promoters of The Making - Art Management of Hong Kong, serving as Asia Managing Director. You may follow this blog in Italian at www.themaking.blog.exibart.com, look for ARTASIA in the blog section.
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