Tag: dog

  • 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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  • Fighting the night together

    The invisible ones. We pass by them, we pass them at every corner of Milan. The city is full of these people who have left the world and live their solitary life. Many times the only companion is hairy, silent and patient, with whom they manage to spend the night sharing a little warmth and affection.

    TITLE:   

    Fighting the night together

    SUPPORT:

    Cotton canvas on frame

    SIZE:

    50 x 70 cm

    TECHNIQUE:

    Oil on canvas

    DATE:

    September 2022

    SERIAL N.:

    20220901

    NOTES:

    Made entirely with a spatula

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