Vincenzo Raimondo - Gatto

Acrylic painting on canvas, 50x70 cm.
This painting doesn’t pretend to be shy; it strides into the room and takes up space. The subject, a stylized cat broken down into clear color fields, is anything but decorative in the banal sense of the word. Here, color does not fill: it builds.

The palette is bold yet controlled. Red, yellow, blue and azure dialogue without stepping on each other’s toes, defined by strong black outlines that give rhythm and legibility to the shape. The cat seems to be in motion, captured in an elegant and almost ritual step, while it looks at the full moon. And no, it’s not a postcard-perfect romantic moon: it’s a pure, silent, symbolic circle. More of an idea than a celestial body.
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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).