Gianluca Capozzi: Painting as Quantum Energy and Visual Noise
Gianluca Capozzi, hailing from Avellino and born in 1973, pursued his studies in painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and the Facultad de Bellas Artes de Granada. He was recognized as a finalist for the 14th Premio Cairo (2013), Premio Termoli (2012), and Combat Prize (2012). His solo exhibitions include Un-Conscious (2019), Ocean Project (2018), Beyond the Painting (2018), and East of Eden (2013). Notable group exhibitions are Fivac (2019), Ouverture (2019), Dopo l’umano (2019), Materie 5 (2019), and Multipli d’Artista (2018). His artistic journey transitioned from divisionist painting to themes of 'visual noise' and existentialism, drawing inspiration from South American philosophy and quantum physics, while integrating drawing and painting on plexiglass. Music and cinema also influence his work.
Key facts
- Gianluca Capozzi was born in Avellino in 1973 and lives and works there.
- He studied at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and Facultad de Bellas Artes de Granada.
- Finalist for 14th Premio Cairo (2013), Premio Termoli (2012), Combat Prize (2012).
- Solo exhibitions: Un-Conscious (2019), Ocean Project (2018), Beyond the Painting (2018), East of Eden (2013).
- Group shows include Fivac (Cuba, 2019), Ouverture (Philippines, 2019), Dopo l’umano (2019).
- His work evolved from divisionist/hyperrealist to visual noise and quantum-inspired existentialism.
- He uses acrylic, drawing, paper, canvas, and integrates video and photography.
- He cites music and films by Godard, Herzog, Wenders, Tarantino, Almodóvar, Kitano as influences.
Entities
Artists
- Gianluca Capozzi
- Gerhard Richter
- Wilhelm Sasnal
- Michaël Borremans
- Eliana Urbano Raimondi
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Werner Herzog
- Wim Wenders
- Quentin Tarantino
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Takeshi Kitano
Institutions
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
- Facultad de Bellas Artes de Granada
- Premio Cairo
- Palazzo della Permanente
- Premio Termoli
- Galleria Civica Arte Contemporanea
- Combat Prize
- Museo Civico G. Fattori
- aA29 Project
- PAN
- La Giarina Arte Contemporanea
- Palazzo Ducale
- Fivac
- Altro Mondo Creative Space
- Valerio Falcone Arte Contemporanea
- Artribune
Locations
- Avellino
- Italy
- Firenze
- Granada
- Spain
- Milano
- Termoli
- Livorno
- Caserta
- Napoli
- Verona
- Genova
- Camagüey
- Cuba
- Makati City
- Philippines
- Palermo
- Eboli