Study 23. Artwork

Paolo seeks to create tension through the juxtaposition of contradicting ideas and emotions. His works utilise the figure and portrait as a narrative vehicle to capture evocative allegories that strive to elicit some emotion from the viewer. This approach has become therapeutic to understanding and investigating his own psyche. Paolo is self-taught, experimenting between the diverse mediums of digital and traditional techniques. He has always been drawn to the figurative works of The Old Masters, influenced by the fact that his father was born and raised in the town of Caravaggio, Italy. Paolo lives and works in Johannesburg, South Africa. He studied graphic design and worked in the advertising industry as an art director before turning to directing television commercials. He currently dedicates time to his art in the hours between his work schedule.