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As a painter, words, letters and characters have always been an integral part of my work; they have fascinated me since I was a child. For me, words not only compliment but also complete the images in my paintings. One of the things I'm intrigued by is the graphic form of words-the physical form of letters and how they shape my work. And beyond this, the various levels of reading that are possible when I include different texts, poems, newspaper articles and letters together on one canvas. Because words are what I call the ‘preparation,'-the foundation-of my paintings; they are the first layer of work I do on canvas. On top of this, I paint the images. 

For me, I see the possibility of rewriting what I read and expressing it through words and images. After all, words can take you to other worlds. The main idea is that I would like for people to look at and read my paintings-whatever level they choose.

About the Artist

Vincenzo Giugliano was born in Napoli in 1969. He holds a degree from the Reale Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli in fine arts and set design. He has shown his work in individual and collective exhibits in Milano at the Galleria l’Acanto, le Visionnaire and Seco’s Studio and in Paris at la Galerie de l’Entrepôt and Ismery’s Gallery. He has a permanent show in Napoli at Ars Contemporanea Gallery. His work has been featured in numerous issues of AD, Architectural Digest (Italia).