vincenzo Raimondo - Fly #9 - Fly#10

#2 Quadri - Fly #9 and Fly #10 -
Fly is a series that speaks of flight, but not of the technical kind. Of the inner kind.

The canvases present a rough, brushed background, sometimes simply white, like a memory worn by time. On very large surfaces appear tiny, essential, colorful subjects: balloons, kites, airplanes. Elements connected to flying, but above all to the desire to do so.

The disproportion is intentional. The small thing becomes the protagonist within a vast and imperfect space. This is how memories work: the background fades, but certain details remain sharp.

Fly is a reminder of childhood, of dreams, of what still pushes us upward today. It is not born to decorate, but to strike. To prompt search, recollection, and above all, to dream.

Self-taught artist, my work does not follow a fixed style, but evolves with time and experiences. My painting arises from observing everyday life and listening to emotions. I tackle different themes and experiment with new languages, letting each work find its own form. Mine is an instinctive, essential and imperfect art, tied to the complexity of the human being and nature. Art, for me, is not decoration but 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 the presence of critic Francesco Bonami. The finalists were presented in a review associated with Artissima – International Contemporary Art Fair of Turin. In 2016 I received the Critics’ First Prize."