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Riccardo Vitiello

Riccardo is an artist that TUBES have been watching for a few years.
Using a system of what could be seen as ‘writing’ (ref to Tapies) the artist creates
an original art where the repetitive symbol acts as a sort of catalyst which the
artist then positions these created lyrical characters, in various situations -
both real and imaginary.

Riccardo was born in 1974 in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy, He is a self-taught artist.
He previously worked creating video art and abstract photography. He now chooses
paintings exclusively, employing acrylics usually on canvas and cardboard as his
main mediums.

Here is how Riccardo explains his process. “Usually everything starts with a sketch
on paper, I always considered free drawing like a therapy, as I start with no end
result in mind. Later I start to recognize some elements and a kind of context
and, since that moment, i go on as I always known the final result. Some of these
sketches become paintings. Sometimes I prefer the freedom of painting directly on
canvas. This freedom allows for great creativity, as i start (again) with no end result
in mind. In this way, I am free to experiment with shapes and colors until I feel my
creations are complete.”