Meet the Artist - This Friday!
Icicle Arts will host a free "Meet the Artist" reception at the gallery on Friday, June 4, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m with refreshments and local wines by Wedge Mountain Winery, Cascadia Winery, Icicle Ridge Winery, and Vin du Lac Winery. Admission is free and all ages are welcome to attend.
About the Artist
In 1958 Lanzolla was born in Torino, Italy and in 1977 received his diploma in communications from the Sommeiller Institute in Torino. He also studied theater at Torino University and frequented the Academy of Drama in Torino, receiving his diploma as a dramatic actor after three years. In 1979 Lanzolla spent a year in army service before moving to Rome where he began to professionally act and paint as well. He held his first fine art exhibit in Rome at “La Lucciola Gallery.” For the next five years Lanzolla had several art shows in Italy and France. Then, in 1985, he decided to move to the United States and exhibited his artwork in Los Angeles for a year. Lanzolla then moved to Billings, Montana where he continued his art practice before settling in his current residence of Seattle with his wife Renee and their daughter Lucia.
Lanzolla describes his show at Icicle Arts as "a poetical visual navigation of my senses, using the energy of my experiences to explore life in a creative way in what I consider …my expressive visual perceptions…a core of suspended mythological dialogues with human heritage, civilization, nature, animals and religion; giving through colors, shaped forms and my painterly carving, a perception of passage through time, using as inner medium the 'nectar of my feelings.'" His process is derived from an Italian Renaissance technique called “Sgraffito” (paint carved on plaster)” but Lanzolla uses clay board instead. He uses tools, knives, and Asian or pottery bushes most often. Lanzolla is intrigued by human spiritual and physical changes through experience over time and has a desire to create visual overtures of artistic impact.
About the Gallery
Icicle Arts Gallery presents six solo shows per year and two special exhibits. For more information on the gallery, or to submit a show application visit iciclearts.org/gallery or call (509) 548-2278. Icicle Arts programs are made possible by support from members like you. Members receive the monthly e-newsletter featuring local arts events, exclusive invitations to members-only events, and many other great benefits! Visit iciclearts.org or call (509) 548-2278 to learn more or join.
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