Simone Giaiacopi
pescia, Italy
Artist Simone Giaiacopi paints rich, detailed still lifes and landscapes inspired by his home in Italy. While my paintings can look almost photographic at first sight, a closer observation reveals the density of texture, layers, and the myriad of brushstrokes, says Simone. I paint my subjects with a very small brush and small, precise strokes in order to enhance all the details, almost as if the piece was made of individually painted pixels. Simone was born in Viareggio, Tuscany and enjoyed drawing as a child. In school, he followed a different path, earning a PHD in Industrial Chemistry and later worked as a chemist at the University of Pisa. In 2007, Simone visited a photorealist painting exhibition in Milan that deeply impacted him. For the first time, he picked up oil paints and began teaching himself to paint. Over the next few years, he developed his own precise style. Today, he paints in a small, clean studio space located in a medieval building with a view of a typical Tuscan back alley. When he's not creating art, Simone works part-time as a hairdresser and loves reading and watching movies. His paintings are held in private and public collections, including the Fondazione Civica dei Musei di Venezia.
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Artist Statement
My passion for painting is influenced by my background in sciences, holding a PhD in Industrial Chemistry. Painting serves as a study of objects and a reflection on my observation process. I often isolate subjects in space, concentrating on them. I have a keen interest in living or life-marked objects, leading me to explore still life. This includes a diverse range, from fruits and vegetables to worn technological items. Additionally, I delve into abandoned buildings, creating a series that examines my surroundings—both personally and psychologically—and offers an objective, rational perspective.
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