I am an Italian Ph.D. Biologist and I have a High School Diploma in Applied Visual Arts. I have a strong passion for creative visual Arts. I have the innate trait of a highly sensitive person (HSP, approximately 10% of the population), or innate sensitiveness as Carl Jung originally coined it. I believe that our soul talks to us by Images and Colors. Everything is made up of some form of energy vibrating at different frequencies. Visible light is a very small part of the entire electromagnetic spectrum and white light is a mix of different colors. Isn't it amazing? We are attracted to different colors, probably needed to create balance in our lives. I have a passion for street-photography. I use my smartphone to take pictures making an attempt to stop a magic moment when colors and shapes catch my attention while walking on the street.

I really feel that "A picture is worth a thousand words"!

Education:

•Graduate in Jeweler’s Craft, The Art Institute "A.Vittoria" of Trento (Italy), 1979.

•Graduate in Visual Arts, The Art Institute "A.Vittoria" of Trento (Italy), 1981.

•Master in Biological Sciences, University of Modena, (Italy), 1987.

•Master in Natural Sciences, University of Modena, (Italy), 1990.

•Ph.D. in Dermatological Immunology, University of Modena, (Italy), 1996.

•Post-Grad. Specialization in Clinical Pathology, University of Modena, (Italy), 1999.

Art Exhibitions and Awards:

•Oncology Poster at the 2nd National Exhibition organized by “Tumor Alliance = Lega Tumori” in Mantova (Italy), 1990. Award for the artwork: “The wind disperses my words”;

•The 9th “City of Modena” (Italy) - Painting, Graphic and Sculpture Competition, 1994: Graphic Section Award for the artwork: “The Fig tree of Papua”.

•Group Exhibition at Real Fini Hotel, Modena, Italy, 1994.

•The 10th “City of Modena” (Italy) - Painting, Graphic and Sculpture Competition, 1995: Graphic Section Award for the artwork: “The oneiric fish swims in autumnal sunsets”.

•The 11th “City of Modena” (Italy) - Painting, Graphic and Sculpture Competition, 1996: Graphic Section Award for the artwork: “It is not enough to believe to be birds to be able to fly”.

•The 12th “City of Modena” (Italy) Painting, Graphic and Sculpture Competition, 1997: Graphic Section Award for the artwork: “Birds without wings”.

•Group Exhibition at Borders Book Shop, Philadelphia, 1998.

•Group Exhibition at Marriott Hotel, Philadelphia, 1998.

•Group Exhibition at Borders Book Shop, Philadelphia, 1999.

•Group Exhibition at Well Fed Artists Gallery, Old City, Philadelphia, 2002.

•Comic Cartoons published on the Funny papers of Philadelphia, 2002-2003-2004.

•Art in City Hall – Juried Group Exhibition: Comic Cartoons; Philadelphia, Summer 2004.

•The Sketch Club, Art Club & Gallery – Juried Photo Group Exhibition: Prize for the photograph: “Winter on Spruce Street”; Philadelphia, October 2004.

•The Sketch Club, Art Club & Gallery – Juried Photo Group Exhibition: Two photos selected for the Exhibition; Philadelphia, October 2006.

•The Plastic Club, Art Club & Gallery – Juried Art Group Exhibition: Two artworks selected for the Exhibition; Philadelphia, March 2011.

•The Sketch Club – Juried Photo Group Exhibition: One photo selected for the Exhibition; Philadelphia, October 2011.

•The Plastic Club, Art Club & Gallery – Juried Art Group Exhibition: Two artworks selected for the Real and Imagined Show; Philadelphia, December 2011.

•The Lightroom Holiday Greeting Card Contest - Two Photos selected for the Gift of Life Family House’s annual Holiday Card Fundraiser; Philadelphia, December 2012 (www.giftoflifefamilyhouse.org/support/holidaycards/).

• Truth + Image Opening - Juried Photo Group Exhibition - International House Philadelphia - Reflections on South Street - September 4, 2018.

• Artist, Reader, Writer - The Da Vinci Gallery - Reflections on South Street - October 3, 2018.

• Atria Center, Philadelphia - Listening to the sound of the Ocean - Art Reception: July 25, 2019.

• The Da Vinci Gallery - Red reflections and the magic Ocean - Art Reception: August 4, 2019.

• Perennial Visions II: A MEMBERS EXHIBITION @ DVAA - Art Reception: December 1, 2019 (davinciartalliance.org/perennial-visions-ii).

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