BIOGRAPHY
Domenico born in Corato (Italy) started his career as an artist graduating at Academy of Art in Florence (Italy) with a first class honors degree in sculpture. Domenico went on teaching sculpture as Art tutor in High School “Liceo Artistico G. De Nittis”(Bari) in Italy, while working as a freelance artist.
Domenico is an eclectic and complete artist. His work ranges from Sculpture and painting, and uses several material and textures- in his hands any material is a potential tool to mould and shape and to become a work of art.
His paintings inspired by Picasso, Matisse and Chagal present a variety of styles- from religious representations to semi-realistic and more abstract and experimental pieces.
Nationally, he has participated to exhibitions in Rome, Turin, and Florence to mention a few. His sculptural monuments are on permanent display in Sicily and many others in southern Italy; his smaller pieces (sculptures and paintings) belong to private collectors. Internationally he has joined conferences and has taken part to several exhibitions, such as in the International Conference on Sculpture in the Italian Culture Institute in Dublin (Ireland), the International Conference of Landscape and Sculpture in Manchester (UK), the Expo Art in New York (USA), "Graham Fine Art Gallery" and "Brick Lane Gallery" in London (UK), "Infantellina Contemporary Gallery" in Berlin (Germany). Solo exhibitions include: "Main Gallery" in Johannesburg (South Africa) and "Le Sorelle" in London (UK).
Now retired from teaching, based in the rural and charming Puglia, he travels continuously to the UK with his wife Addolorata, herself a freelance journalist and writer, where his three daughters- a playwright, a contemporary dancer and archaeologist - live and work.
His work is a passionate and dramatic depiction of universal human conflicts- the relationship between men and women, sons/daughters and parents etc. - using an artistic language that transcends national and cultural boundaries. Without ever forgetting his origin and with the help of his daughters, Domenico is reaching out to new audiences miles away from his hometown.
Domenico is an eclectic and complete artist. His work ranges from Sculpture and painting, and uses several material and textures- in his hands any material is a potential tool to mould and shape and to become a work of art.
His paintings inspired by Picasso, Matisse and Chagal present a variety of styles- from religious representations to semi-realistic and more abstract and experimental pieces.
Nationally, he has participated to exhibitions in Rome, Turin, and Florence to mention a few. His sculptural monuments are on permanent display in Sicily and many others in southern Italy; his smaller pieces (sculptures and paintings) belong to private collectors. Internationally he has joined conferences and has taken part to several exhibitions, such as in the International Conference on Sculpture in the Italian Culture Institute in Dublin (Ireland), the International Conference of Landscape and Sculpture in Manchester (UK), the Expo Art in New York (USA), "Graham Fine Art Gallery" and "Brick Lane Gallery" in London (UK), "Infantellina Contemporary Gallery" in Berlin (Germany). Solo exhibitions include: "Main Gallery" in Johannesburg (South Africa) and "Le Sorelle" in London (UK).
Now retired from teaching, based in the rural and charming Puglia, he travels continuously to the UK with his wife Addolorata, herself a freelance journalist and writer, where his three daughters- a playwright, a contemporary dancer and archaeologist - live and work.
His work is a passionate and dramatic depiction of universal human conflicts- the relationship between men and women, sons/daughters and parents etc. - using an artistic language that transcends national and cultural boundaries. Without ever forgetting his origin and with the help of his daughters, Domenico is reaching out to new audiences miles away from his hometown.
To the Maestro Domenico Mazzilli, for his valuable artistic contribution and strong artistic personality. His sophisticated art is of great impact, lead by technical research and the rare gift of communicating feelings. (EA - Palermo 2016)
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