MAY 29TH – MAY 31ST 2022
IONION CENTER OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE – KEFALONIA
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ARTIST STATEMENT
“ART BEHIND NATURE”
GREEK
” Ο απλός τρόπος για να εμπνευστείτε από τη Mητέρα Φύση…”
Στη σύγχρονη κοινωνία τείνουμε να ξεχνάμε τι υπάρχει γύρω μας. Επικεντρώνουμε πάντα την ενέργειά μας στο να κάνουμε οποιαδήποτε διαδικασία στη ζωή μας πιο γρήγορη, επιταχύνοντας το χρόνο, χωρίς να συνειδητοποιούμε τι χάνουμε… όπως την απλότητα και την ομορφιά που μας περιβάλλει καθημερινά, τη Μητέρα Φύση.
Νομίζω ότι πρέπει κάποια στιγμή να σταματήσουμε για λίγο το χρόνο, σε μία προσπάθεια να μάθουμε να παρατηρούμε το περιβάλλον μας , να εμπνεόμαστε από τα φυσικά χρώματα και τις δονήσεις που μας δίνει η φύση καθημερινά. Τις περισσότερες φορές θεωρούμε δεδομένο το ότι είμαστε όλοι προικισμένοι.
ENGLISH
“ The simple way to get inspired by mother nature..”
In this modern society, we tent to forget what is around us. We always focus our energies in making any process faster in our life, by speeding the time ahead; without realizing what we are missing.. the simplicity and the beauty we are everyday surrounded by, Mother Nature.
I think we should sometime stop the time for a moment, trying to learn how to observe what we have around, and getting inspired by natural colors and vibes the nature is giving us everyday. We are all gifted, and most of the time we take it for granted.
ITALIAN
“Un modo semplice per lasciarsi inspirare da madre natura..”
Viviamo in un società moderna, dove la tendenza è quella di dimenticarsi di ciò che ci circonda. Concentriamo le nostre energie sempre di più per rendere tutto ciò che ci circonda sempre più veloce, senza renderci conto cosa ci stiamo perdendo..la semplicità e la bellezza che ogni giorno ci circonda, Madre Natura.
Penso sia arrivato il momento, di fermarci qualche volta per un attimo, cercando di imparare ad osservare attentamente ciò che ci circonda, lasciandosi ispirare dai quei colori naturali e quelle vibrazioni che solo la natura sa regalarci. Questo è un grande dono, e noi molte volte lo diamo per scontato.
BIO
GREEK
Ο Luca Bornoffi, γεννημένος στη Μάντοβα το 1980, μεγάλωσε στην ύπαιθρο ανάμεσα σε άλογα. Είναι καλλιτέχνης, επιχειρηματίας, ταξιδιώτης και εξερευνητής που εμπνέεται από τα κύματα. Καθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια του σχολείου δεν πρόσεχε ποτέ στην τάξη και αντ’ αυτού γέμιζε τα τετράδιά του με σκίτσα τα οποία εμπνέονταν από όσα έβλεπε πέρα από το παράθυρο της τάξης. Μετά από διάφορες παραμονές στο εξωτερικό για σπουδές και αναψυχή, αποφοίτησε με πτυχίο στην Επιστήμη και τη Γεωργική Τεχνολογία και τη Διακόσμηση Εσωτερικών Χώρων, αν και το πραγματικό του πάθος ήταν και παραμένει η τέχνη, τα ταξίδια, η φιλοξενία, ο οικολογικός σχεδιασμός και το σερφ.
Μετά την αποφοίτησή του και χάρη στα εκτεταμένα ταξίδια του άρχισε να σκέφτεται συχνότερα τα εντυπωσιακά χρώματα, ωθούμενος από την ιδέα ότι κάποια από αυτά θα μπορούσαν με κάποιο τρόπο να ενσταλάξουν ευθυμία, ανεμελιά, απόδραση και ευεξία… και με όλες αυτές τις έννοιες αποφασίζει να αρχίσει να μεταφέρει όλες τις ιδέες του στον καμβά. Και έτσι ξεκίνησε το καλλιτεχνικό του ταξίδι, εντελώς ενστικτωδώς, όπου μέσα από το έργο του προσπαθεί να εκφράσει τις ατέλειες της ζωής χρησιμοποιώντας τα χρώματα ως ιδεολογική πηγή γαλήνης και χαράς.
ENG
Luca Bornoffi, born in Mantua in 1980 grew up in the countryside amongst horses. He’s an artist, entrepreneur, traveller and explorer inspired by waves. Throughout school he never paid attention in class and instead filled his notebooks with sketches which were inspired by what he saw beyond the classroom window. After various sojourns overseas for study and pleasure, he graduated with a degree in Science and Agricultural Technology and Interior Design, even though his genuine passion was and still remains with art, traveling, hospitality, eco design and surf.
Following his graduation and thanks to his extensive travels he began to think more frequently about striking colors, pushed by the idea that some of these could somehow instil exhilaration, light-heartedness, escapism and well-being…and with all these notions he decides to begin conveying all his concepts on canvas. And it is in this way his artistic journey began, completely instinctive where through his work he tries to express the imperfections of life utilizing colors as the ideological source of serenity and joy.
ITA
Luca Bornoffi nasce a Mantova nel 1980, fin da bambino è sempre stato attratto da quello che non conosceva, ed inspirato dalle onde dell’oceano. Cresciuto in mezzo alla campagna e ai cavalli, Luca oggi è un artista, imprenditore, viaggiatore ed esploratore. Fin dai tempi della scuola non stava mai attento alle lezioni, quindi tra uno sguardo e l’altro fuori dalla finestra riempiva i suoi libri di schizzi geometrici e sinuosi…passano gli anni e si laurea in Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie. Ma la sua vera passione rimane l’arte, il viaggio, l’hospitality, eco design e il surf. Successivamente frequenterà l’Istituto Europeo di Design a Milano ed otterrà un Master a Londra. Le sue opere lo porteranno ad esporre in Europa, USA; Caraibi (St. Barth), Asia fino in Giappone.
La sua curiosità e la sua voglia di scoprire e di osservare il diverso, nonché una continua ricerca di un suo equilibrio interiore, lo portato ad intraprendere numerosi viaggi in tutto il mondo. Grazie a ciò, inizia a pensare più frequentemente ai colori che più lo colpiscono, spinto fortemente dall’idea che alcuni di questi, possono sicuramente infondere allegria, spensieratezza, evasione e benessere…. Da tutto ciò decide di trasmettere su tela l’insieme di tutte queste sue idee, in modo del tutto naturale, cercando di rappresentare l’imperfezione della vita attraverso i colori.
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO
2022 – “ART BEHIND NATURE” – THE IONION CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE, Kefalonia, Greece
2020 – SAINT BARTH ART WEEK / St Barth, French West Indies, Caribbean
2019 – Art House – Sotheby’s International Realty, Hamptons, NY
2018 – Il Sushi di Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy
2017 – Arianna Sartori Art Gallery, Mantova, Italy
2016 – Corte Barco Restaurant, Mantova, Italy
2016 – Cà degli Ulivi Golf Club, Marciaga, Garda Lake, Italy
2015 – Beatilla Art Gallery Eco Farm Resort, Mantova, Italy
2015 – Cà degli Ulivi Golf Club, Marciaga, Garda Lake, Italy
2013 – Milano Merchant Bank, Milan, Italy
2013 – Carl Gustaf Hotel, Gustavia, Saint Barth, French West Indies
2013 – United of Saint Barth Art Gallery, Gustavia, St. Barth, French West Indies
2012 – Villa Catherine, St. Jean, St Barth, French West Indies
2012 – Open Spice Restaurant, Mantova, Italy
2012 – Maison Toso, Mantova Creativa, Mantova, Italy
2011 – Robin Banana Sushi Club – San Sebastian – Spain
ART FAIRS
2022 – ART BASEL // VOLTA FAIR along with AC Latin Art Gallery – Basel, Switzerland
2021 – SCOPE / Miami – Art Basel Week, Along with AC Gallery and Latin American Pavilion (Buenos Aires and Miami)
2021 – Art Marbella / Along with Van Gogh Art Gallery, Madrid
2019 – Art Basel Miami, Art Design Gallery, Miami, USA
2019 – Reveal Art Fair, Arte Collective, Saratoga Spring, NY, USA
2019 – Hamptons Market Art + Design, Arte Collective, Bridgehampton, NY, USA
2019 – NY Art Expo, Arte Collective Gallery, NY, USA
2018 – Art Basel Miami, Red Dot / Spectrum – Miami Usa
2012 – FuoriSalone del Mobile, Brera District Area – Milan, Italy
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2022 – SEA(S) FORUM – THE IONION CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE, Kefalonia, Greece
MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS
2021 – ST BARTH MUNICIPAL MUSEUM, Gustavia, St. Barth, FWI, Caribbean
PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS
2021 – City of Vilnius along with Apiece Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania
CHARITY & DONATIONS
2022 – ACQUI DIVISION MUSEUM – Kefalonia, Greece (up coming)
2020 The One Socks Artist Project – Accouter Design / Neuroblastoma UK
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 – Podmore Building, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
2019 – Intercontinental Hotel Miami, NY, USA
2019 – Art House – Sotheby’s International Realty and Arte Collective, Sag Harbor, Hamptons, NY
2019 – Festival Letteratura Mantova, Multi.me, Mantova, Italy
2019 – Townhouse Sotheby’s Bridgehampton, Arte Collective, NY, USA
2019 – Pop – Up Gallery Arte Collective, Bridgehampton, NY, USA
2019 – Kaya’s Boutique Art Gallery, Mykonos, Greece
2019 – Espace Thorigny along with Galleria Farini, Le Marais, Paris, France
2019 – Arthill Gallery along with Galleria Farini, London, UK
2019 – Galleria Farini, Bologna, Italy
2019 – Kaya’s Boutique Art Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal
2018 – Casa Museo Sartori, Mantova, Italy
2018 – Art Performance Tokyo with Usami Masahiro, Tokyo, Japan
2010 – NexArte Gallery, Rome, Italy
2010 – Open Art 2010 – Rome – Italy
2009 – “Lyrical Symposium”, Ico Gallery, New York – USA
