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  • A Tourist in NY

    *A Tourist in NY* imagines E.T.’s return to New York, this time as a discreet visitor. Having learned from past experience, he knows that showing himself too openly would be unwise: in the metropolis, every unexpected appearance provokes questions, curiosity, and perhaps an excess of earthly vigilance. He therefore moves silently through Manhattan, hiding among reflections, vertical lights, and urban details, even finding shelter inside a subway clock. He is neither an invader nor a solemn explorer: he is simply an extraordinary tourist, observing the city with the wonder of someone who sees it — quite literally — from another world.

    TITLE:   

    A Tourist in NY

    SUPPORT:

    Cotton canvas on frame

    SIZE:

    100 x 100 cm

    TECHNIQUE:

    Oil on canvas

    DATE:

    March 2026

    SERIAL N.:

    20260301

    NOTES:

    Subject taken from a photograph by Steven Speliotis of NY.

    I would like to thank my photographer friend Stefano Speleotis for making this subject available to me. I met him at Culture Lab in New York during last year’s exhibition with the Rambaldi Foundation.
    After completing the painting — almost entirely with brushes, except for the subway clock casing, which I executed with a palette knife to give it greater depth and enhance the effect of reflective surfaces — I still needed to finish the work by adding the hands and hour markers on the clock face.
    At that point, I decided to have ChatGPT process an image of the painting itself, in order to obtain a suggestion for the inclusion of E.T. within the scene. I then created that element as well using a palette knife.
    In this case too, artificial intelligence was used exclusively in the preliminary study phase, while the final artwork was entirely executed by hand..

    The work will be exhibited at the upcoming exhibition “UNITED IN ART – 100 STAR” at Sparks Gallery in San Diego, California, on October 17, 2026.

  • Invisible Thresholds

    INVISIBLE THRESHOLDS

    was born as a refuge at a moment when everyday life is no longer enough, when a language capable of restoring depth to our gaze becomes necessary. Each work is an act of care, a form of beauty that nourishes the spirit. It does not erase scars, but makes them legible. It offers a pause from the noise and opens a fissure toward a more authentic part of our existence. Time expands, the superfluous scatters like dust in the wind, and what truly matters remains.

    Each work becomes a passageway: the viewer does not remain outside. They enter. And in that entry, something simple and decisive happens. One recognizes oneself.

    Not better, not different. More real.

    “The visible is what we perceive, the invisible is what sustains us.”

    Carla Pugliano

    Event Information

    Period: from July 3 to July 12, 2026,,
    Opening event on Saturday, July 4 at 4:30 PM

    Event Curator: Carla Pugliano

    Where: Museo Diocesano e Capitolare di Terni
    Via XI Febbraio 4, Terni

    The splendid setting of Terni, an Umbrian town that preserves numerous treasures of Italy’s artistic heritage, hosts within the spaces of the Diocesan and Capitular Museum, the most important in the Umbria region, the contemporary art exhibition “INVISIBLE THRESHOLDS”, curated by Carla Pugliano, artist, artistic director of CathArt Gallery, and consultant for L’Atlante dell’Arte Contemporanea, Giunti Editions. Daniele Radini Tedeschi will be present as a guest, a renowned art critic, writer, and current curator of the 61st edition of the Venice Biennale Arte – Grenada Pavilion. The initiative, sponsored by the Municipality of Terni and addressed to Italian and international artists, was created in collaboration with Gruppo Start, CathArt Gallery, and the cultural association La Rosa dei Venti.

  • When the Mediterranean Goes Tropical

    Logbook – Third dive (the most colorful surprise).

    As promised, here comes the third “surprise”: the legendary Parrotfish.
    Through the third porthole, the seabed looks like an underwater carnival: deep velvet-blue water, seaweed swaying like theater curtains, and a swarm of tiny yellow fish zipping by in formation—basically an “official escort.”

    And then, him: feathers? fins? Who knows—but the outfit is pure star power.
    Red, orange, yellow, green, and blue… a full-on color explosion, with the look of someone who absolutely knows he’s the main character. He stares at you as if to say, “Yes, I know. I’m photogenic even underwater.”

    Surprise within the surprise: in the background, a sperm whale appears—huge and discreet—watching the scene with a baffled expression, like the sea’s wise old sage: “A parrot down here? And you in a submarine? The Mediterranean is really putting on a show today.”

    TITLE:   

    When the Mediterranean Goes Tropical

    SUPPORT:

    Cotton canvas on frame

    SIZE:

    60 x 60 cm

    TECHNIQUE:

    Oil on canvas

    DATE:

    Jan 2026

    SERIAL N.:

    20260103

    NOTES:

    Fictional subject, created solely with a palette knife

    AI used exclusively for preliminary studies; final work created by hand.
    When I use AI, I treat it like a sketching lab. For example, here I gave a precise brief—subject, lighting, materials, even an optical lens effect—and then corrected the output with specific indications (the parrot’s head rotation and observation position, plumage colors, and subjects on the seabed). AI doesn’t decide: it speeds up the study phase. Ethics lie in two things: not opaquely copying other people’s material and honestly declaring that it is a design aid, while the final work (and the artistic choices) remain mine.

  • The captain of the seabed

    Logbook – Second submarine dive

    After our close encounter with the legendary Catfish, here comes the second porthole: the water is clearer, the currents have changed their mood, and in the background an ancient sea story resurfaces… a ghostly sailing ship that seems to whisper, “I was here before you.”

    And then he shows up, full-on “captain of the neighborhood” energy: Choco, the Sharkdog.
    He has the determined look of someone who knows the routes—yet also that goofy, affectionate vibe that catches you off guard and makes you smile: just scary enough to earn respect, but sweet enough to deserve a treat.

    Around him: curious fish, tiny bubbles, seaweed applauding softly, and a red coral that looks like underwater fireworks.

    TITLE:   

    The captain of the seabed

    SUPPORT:

    Cotton canvas on frame

    SIZE:

    60 x 60 cm

    TECHNIQUE:

    Oil on canvas

    DATE:

    Jan 2026

    SERIAL N.:

    20260102

    NOTES:

    Fictional subject, created solely with a spatula.

    AI used exclusively for preliminary studies; final work created by hand.
    When I use AI, I treat it like a sketching lab. For example, here I gave a precise brief—subject, lighting, materials, even a lens effect—and then corrected the output with specific indications (swimming direction, movement of legs/ears, and subjects on the seabed). AI doesn’t decide: it speeds up the study phase. The ethics lie in two things: not opaquely copying other people’s material and honestly declaring that it is a design tool, while the final work (and the artistic choices) remain mine.

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  • An unexpected encounter

    Logbook – First dive of our submarine in the Mediterranean Sea.
    I look out through the first porthole… and someone waves at us with tiny paws, like we’re the late bus.

    My son Andrea has already given it a title: “The Catfish.”
    Curious, sweet, and just a little… unpredictable, it peers inside like it’s deciding whether to adopt us. Around us: bubbles, little fish, and that sudden sense of wonder you get when the sea decides to tell you a story.

    In the background, a hammerhead stares, baffled: “Sorry… but who invited the new tenant?” And yet this is only the first surprise of the trip. The next window on the seabed… promises an even more unexpected encounter.

    TITLE:   

    An unexpected encounter

    SUPPORT:

    Cotton canvas on frame

    SIZE:

    60 x 60 cm

    TECHNIQUE:

    Oil on canvas

    DATE:

    Jan 2026

    SERIAL N.:

    20260101

    NOTES:

    Fictional subject, created solely with a palette knife.

    AI used exclusively for preliminary studies; final work is handcrafted.
    When I use AI, I treat it like a sketching lab. For example, here I gave a precise brief—subject, lighting, materials, even a lens effect—and then corrected the output with specific indications (the cat’s gaze and subjects in the background). AI doesn’t decide: it speeds up the study phase. The ethics lie in two things: not opaquely copying other people’s material and honestly declaring that it is a design tool, while the final work (and the artistic choices) remain mine.

    .

  • Premio Arte Expositiva

    PREMIO ARTE EXPOSITIVA

    The Expositiva Art Prize—organized by EXPOSITIVA APS—was created from the desire to promote contemporary art as a tool for renewal, capable of generating new ideas and inspiration.

    Artists, free from thematic constraints, can express themselves through elements, images, concepts, and materials that represent individual thought, their world, and their unique and subjective artistic sensibility.

    The Prize is hosted at Castello Isimbardi in Castello d’Agogna (PV), dating back to the 13th century: a prestigious venue that offers an important showcase for emerging and creative artists.

    The artworks exhibited within the spaces of Castello Isimbardi are set in a place rich in centuries of history, where each one engages in dialogue with memory and the past.

    Event Information

    Dates: from March 7–15, 2026, with the opening on Saturday, March 7 at 5:00 PM

    Eventi Curator: Stefano Boschetti

    Where: Castello Isimbardi
    Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 37
    27030 Castello d’Agogna PV 

  • Forme d’Arte

    FORME D’ARTE

    On this occasion I will take part in the group exhibition “Forme d’Arte – Sculpture & Painting”, hosted at the Sala del San Leone in the heart of Pietrasanta. The exhibition brings different artistic languages into dialogue— from sculpture to painting—united by the desire to portray contemporary life through material, light, and each artist’s personal sensitivity.

    Pietrasanta has long been a symbolic place for art: a crossroads of marble, foundries, artisan workshops and galleries, it has welcomed and inspired generations of artists, building over time an international reputation as an open-air creative laboratory. The initiative is organized by Promo-Terr and is held under the patronage of the Municipality of Pietrasanta. I will present four oil-on-canvas works: “Dopo la notte, il lavoro non è ancora finito” (2024), “I guerrieri della luce” (2024), “Il Nonno e il Nipotino” (2025) and “Rifrazione” (2025).

    TALK AND DEBATE:
    ETHICAL USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PAINTING

    On January 24th at 5:00 PM, at the exhibition venue and in agreement with the organizers, I have scheduled a talk and a closing debate on this topic.

    The goal is to demonstrate how AI can enter the painting process without distorting authorship and what rules to adopt out of respect for the public, colleagues, and the market.

    In some of my works, I have used AI to generate a basis for study or to explore compositional solutions before painting; painting is all about execution, correction, material, and choice.

    During my talk, I will refer to the painting on display, “Grandfather and Grandson.” This painting was born from a dream I was half asleep. The image was surprisingly clear: not a vague idea, but a precise scene, with a certain light and a certain gesture. I described that vision in detail and used artificial intelligence as a support tool during the study phase: to explore some variations of composition and atmosphere, not to “paint the painting for me.” The painting itself was then an entirely manual process: color choices, corrections, material, and above all the attempt to preserve the original emotion of the dream. For me, the ethical use lies here: AI as a rapid laboratory to test possibilities, while maintaining transparency and accountability for the final work.

    Event Information

    Dates: From January 10 to February 4, 2026, daily from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm (closed on Mondays), with the opening on Saturday, January 10 at 4:30 pm.

    Event Curator: Gianni Capolei

    Where: Sala del San Leone – Pietrasanta – Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 70, 55045 Pietrasanta

    During the evening of Saturday, 24 January, Promo-Terr organized a brief talk by GianPaolo Macario on “The ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in painting.” During the session, around ten artists discussed and exchanged views on this topic, which is expected to have a significant impact on the profession in the coming years.

  • Desiderium

    DESIDERIUM

    There is an ancient word, desiderium, which in Latin denotes the aching absence of something loved and far away. Yet within that word also lives a gaze turned skyward, searching for missing stars, for possibilities still unseen.
    DESIDERIUM is an exhibition that explores desire as a creative force, as an impulse toward what is not there—or not there yet.
    The works selected will chart emotional maps: they will press toward an inner elsewhere, oscillating between nostalgia and visionary tension.
    Painting, sculpture, installation, photography, performance—the admitted art forms—become instruments for probing absence, but also for evoking new bearings. The missing stars become symbols of what our time lacks: meaning, care, beauty.
    Desire as memory, as vision, as the language of the body, of matter, of light. From it emerge works that offer no answers, but questions: intimate, vertiginous, necessary.
    “Desiderium” is thus a constellation of fertile absences, an exhibition space that becomes an interstice between the real and the hypothetical.
    An invitation to desire without measure.
    And never to stop searching the sky.

    Event information

    Date: January 31st to February 7th, 2026, with inauguration on Saturday, January 31st at 6:00 PM

    Event Curator: Gina Affinito

    Where: Venezia – Palazzo Pisani Revedin – Fondamenta Narisi, 4013A, 30124 Venezia VE

  • Wide Angle on an Ancient Art

    Walking through Murano, you feel as though you are crossing a strip of land gently reclaimed from the sea – a slender thread holding together houses, bridges, and silences. The canal flows slowly like a thought, green and deep, carrying within it the reflection of everything: the full blue of the sky, the pastel façades, the dark windows that guard their stories. Every color seems to rise from the water and return to it, as if the light had been poured by hand, with the same care with which master glassmakers shape fire in their workshops.

    Murano is a living mirror: what seems fragile here is also what speaks most powerfully. Glass – transparent, delicate, daring – becomes the emblem of a creativity that has traveled the world and given this country an international voice. Yet beauty, if not protected, can fade: and the community is called to safeguard this light, so that it will not be lost to time.

    TITLE:   

    Wide Angle on an Ancient Art

    SUPPORT:

    Cotton canvas on frame

    SIZE:

    80 x 60 cm

    TECHNIQUE:

    Oil on canvas

    DATE:

    Aug 2025

    SERIAL N.:

    20250802

    NOTES:

    Subject taken from a photograph, executed solely with a palette knife

  • Agenda degli Artisti – Exhibition

    MOSTRA AGENDA DEGLI ARTISTI 2026

    is the new collective exhibition bringing colour and contemporary visions to the historic Libreria Bocca in Milan, under the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the city’s “drawing room” just a few steps from the Duomo. Founded in 1775 and recognised as one of the oldest and most prestigious bookshops in Italy, Bocca is a Historic Shop, a Historic Venue of the Lombardy Region and a “Place of the Heart” of the FAI, a reference point for lovers of books, art and culture.(Il Giorno)

    The exhibition, curated by Simona Heart, will feature a dialogue between the works of several artists in a unique space, where floor-to-ceiling shelves and traces of publishing history become the backdrop to contemporary painting.

    Among the works on display will be the painting by GianPaolo Macario, Come un fremito felino, selected and published in the Agenda degli Artisti, which invites visitors to dwell on a vibrant instant of feline energy and sensitivity in the beating heart of Milan.

    Event Information

    Date: January 11-24, 2026, with opening on Sunday, January 11, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

    Where: Bocca Bookshop, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (Duomo), Milan

    Below the calendar page with the publication of the work:

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