Alessio Mazzarulli - Not your doll - 16 (n.678)

Not your doll - 16 (n.678)
Measurements are:
- collage: 68.00 x 49.00 cm
- collage + collage passepartout + frame: 76.50 x 56.50 cm; thickness 2.50 cm
Acryl painting on shredded paper mounted on canvas
Framed; ready to hang

I create paintings using acrylic colors and thousands of tiny pieces of recycled paper: everyday paper becomes art instead of ending up in the trash.

In my latest works I have focused on the theme of women treated as objects (dolls) and too often victims of violence, and these are the last pieces I have made.

On these little bits of paper one can read words and phrases scattered here and there.
It often happens this way when we really approach another person: sometimes we sense their secret messages, sometimes not.

The piece is sold framed and ready to hang thanks to the hook on the back.

The surface shows small reliefs and I enjoy caressing it, feeling it...
I also use acrylic resin on the surface, which gives a glossy effect and protects the colors from sunlight and dust.

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Each piece is securely packed, wrapped and protected for shipping and will arrive in a completely secure package, including the Certificate of Authenticity.
I use DHL/UPS couriers: shipping within Europe arrives in 24/48 hours; international shipping arrives in 48/72 hours. Some delays may be caused by customs clearance at borders.
Shipping takes about 7 days; about 10 days for non-EU countries.
A tracking number is provided.

Different light sources can give different colors to the photos.
Sizes may vary slightly since I personally prepare the wooden frame, stretch the canvas and fix it to the frame.

For more photos and information, contact me!
Thank you.

Important notice for international purchasers (non-EU):
Customs duties, taxes and charges are not included in the price of the item or shipping costs. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. The amount should be between 10% and 20% of the artwork value.

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Born in 1974 I am self-taught.

After an initial period devoted to sculpture there was a long pause lasting almost twenty years. Since December 2014 I resumed with the “two dimensions” for reasons of time and space, leaving sculpture aside and dedicating myself to acrylic paintings.

I love painting abstract landscapes but recently I am also pushing myself to paint faces of people, both imaginary and real.

For me painting is “freezing time” at that exact moment; a painting of mine is often a faded memory and thus my works are “worn, eroded by time.” Sometimes the subjects of my paintings are corners of walls also eroded by time, with moss and mushrooms that – over time – grow on the surface.
The passage of time is the main theme of my works.

Coming from a wonderful experience with clay manipulation, I love sculpture, the third dimension, the sense of touch, and my works are often characterized by reliefs clearly perceptible to the touch and to the naked eye.

Recently, after several years in which my works were made from small pieces of recycled paper forming figures, I am pushing myself to explore Optical Art where I use painted wooden discs arranged in lines and grids with mathematical precision that up close seem to form a colorful abstract picture, but the further you go, a portrait appears formed by many painted wooden discs.

Violence against women is a theme that characterizes almost all my works when I reproduce female faces, precisely to give them a voice when they do not have the strength or courage to report that they are not their partner’s dolls and cannot be mistreated or, worse, victims of violence.

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Below are recent exhibitions:

Solo:
2017
Solo show / Maison des Arts - PESCARA, Italy

Group exhibitions:
2026
Naarden The Art Fair / Amsterdam - NAARDEN, Netherlands
2025
Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam / De Kromhouthal, Gedempt Hamerkanaal 231, 1021 KP Amsterdam, Netherlands - Amsterdam, Netherlands
2025
X Edition of MumArt “Homage to Costantino Barbella” / Museo Michetti - Francavilla al Mare, Italy
2020
ANDY WARHOL AND FRIENDS / GALLERIA D'ARTE ART EVENTS MAZZOLENI - ALZANO LOMBARDO (BG), Italy
2019
“LIBERTY IN VISUAL ARTS – SECOND EDITION” / MUMI - MICHETTI MUSEUM - FRANCAVILLA AL MARE (CH), Italy
2019
INTERNATIONALE ART PRICE - TAMARA DE LEMPIKA / MILANO ART GALLERY - MILAN, Italy
2018
ARCHIPELAGO #2 / GALERI SVEVA - STOCKHOLM, Sweden
2018
DIALOGUE BETWEEN GENERATIONS / Castel dell'Ovo - NAPLES, Italy
2018
THE MAGIC SHADES OF TIME / Aurum Arts - PESCARA, Italy
2017
In obstinate and contrary direction / Simultánea Spazi Arte - FLORENCE, Italy
2017
WORLD WIDE ART SHOW – NEW YORK 2017 / 508/526 West 26th Street, Suite 315, New York, NY 10001 - NEW YORK, USA
2017
Liberty in Visual Arts / Michetti Museum - FRANCAVILLA AL MARE, Italy
2016
INTROSPECTIVE SHADES / Arte Borgo Gallery - ROME, Italy
2016
CAPUT MUNDI ART / PALAZZO FERRAJOLI - ROME, Italy
2016
ARTO SALERNO 2016 / Palazzo Fruscione - SALERNO, Italy
2016
Art Rome / Flyer Art Gallery - ROME, Italy
2016
ARTIST THREADS / MERLINO Bottega d'Arte Gallery - FLORENCE, Italy