ANDALUSIA - A SPANISH REGION WITH MANY INFLUENCES
THE ARTIST
A few years ago, my family and I decided to move from Dubai to Malaga, where we found an amazing environment, a splendid climate, and above all, very friendly, cordial, hospitable people.
There are many other similarities with Dubai that have attracted our interest in this city such as the population international mix and the airport excellent connectivity.
Going back to the title, the word "artist" is certainly a bit too pretentious especially for someone like me who has always made understatement a lifestyle.
What I can say for sure is that behind these works there is a lot of passion, research, and the desire to create something truly attractive.
I also spend a lot of time refining both the wood cutting and airbrush painting techniques.
A lot of effort goes as well into creating the final subjects so that I can translate ideas and thoughts into something material.
There is undoubtedly a constant attempt on my part to reproduce the most characteristic and significant images and scenes of the Andalusian imagery. A process that involves the right contextualization and the use of the most suitable colors to achieve the best possible final result.
Through my creations, I aim to better understand Andalusian civilization, the region's traditions and culture, showcasing its ethos with glimpses of its people, environment, and multifaceted daily life.
The rationale behind my works is to offer observations, insights, snapshots, and a fabulously simple narrative that allows the viewer to gain an immediate yet ever-present and enduring vision.
One last thought about this “artistic” journey that most probably has to do with the desire to stay connected to the rest of the world and to find meaning in my existence when the active work phase inevitably begins to wane.
TIES, AFFINITIES, COINCIDENCES.
In completing my profile, I think it’s worth adding that in my daily research into situations and contexts typical of Andalusia, I inevitably continue to stumble upon multiple discoveries of facts, events, and anecdotes that have some connection or link between each other or with others that are part of my cultural and spiritual knowledge and experiences.
Some may seem trivial or of little importance, but for me, they represent very important elements that strengthen my passion and, above all, my curiosity to learn more about this land and try to understand the dynamics that underlie the development of its civilization.
I pause to think, for example, of some anecdotes like that of Sean Connery, who, driving to his villa in Marbella, offered a ride to a hitchhiker who, it turns out, was from the same village where the Scottish actor's mother was born.
Or discovering that one of Italy's heroes during World War II, Prince Giunio Valerio Borghese, had chosen to spend the last years of his life on the coast of Cadiz.
Or the fact that Antonio Banderas, one of my favorite actors and undoubtedly one of the most skilled and versatile, has returned to Malaga, his hometown, to give a massive boost to the city's cultural and artistic development.
All of these things, create ever more interconnections and increase my interest in this land, its past, its present, and its future.
Corrado Chiarentin
