Vincenzo Raimondo - Re e Regina

Acrylic painting on canvas, 50x70 cm.
The work presents two iconic chess figures, the King and the Queen, reinterpreted in a contemporary key through a bold, geometric chromatic language. The shapes are sharp, delineated by strong outlines that isolate the figures from the neutral background, making them the absolute protagonists of the composition.

The choice of primary and secondary colors, vibrant and contrasting, evokes the aesthetics of pop art and geometric modernism, but without slipping into decoration for decoration's sake. Each color section seems to have a precise function, as if every color were a carefully planned move and not a stroke of luck.

The King and Queen stand side by side, close but not overlapping, suggesting a balance of power, complicity, and tension. There is no submission; there is no forced hierarchy: there is dialogue. The reference to the chessboard at the base reinforces the idea of strategy, choice, and relationship, transforming a playful symbol into a metaphor for life and human relationships.
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As a self-taught artist, my work doesn't adhere to a fixed style, but evolves over time and with experience.
My painting stems from observing daily life and listening to emotions.
I tackle different themes and experiment with new languages, letting each work find its own form.
My art is instinctive, essential, and imperfect, tied to the complexity of human beings and nature.
Art, for me, is not decoration but an authentic, lived presence.

In 2015 and 2016 I was a finalist in the Sunday Painters competition promoted by La Stampa, among over 3,000 works selected.
The selections were curated by a qualified jury, with critic Francesco Bonami in attendance.
The finalists were presented in a program associated with Artissima – the International Contemporary Art Fair in Turin. In 2016 I received the Critics' Prize (First Prize).