Gianni di Fazio

Gianni di Fazio takes the primordial connection between human and Earth and translates it in a unique form of art. It is by this atemporal and eternal relationship that he draws inspiration, having the human being as a core question of his art. As a contemplative artist he is trying to touch and express the origins of our existence, our instincts and our emotions. But what makes his artworks “total works of art” is the fact that he gives emphasis on the materials used: actual sand and earth. He combines materials and energies that were never supposed to be found together ending up having created a total new space. Faces and figures, men and women, Gods and mythological creatures emerge in this new land, the canvas, engaging the viewer to discover them. His art shares something in common with world mythology; taking a different path of expression they both try to explore the unknown realms of human life and nature. A mixture of energies, a game between the signifier and the signified, an effort to discover hidden corners of human unconsciousness, meanings like uniqueness and diversity, questions about life and death. Each artwork of Gianni di Fazio reflects a complex of different concepts, with countless channels of interpretation, just like life…

Christina Desinioti
MA Museum Studies