Adriano Ribeiro
I was born in Amazon, Brazil. From the year 2000 I live in Italy.
I paint, sculpt and draw since I was a child.
Studied philosophy and then industrial design, I am a self-taught artist.
I work in my green sunny farm-studio in the heart of the amazing Sicilian countryside.
Fluent speak: English, Portuguese, Italian.

Artist Statement
I intimately think that building a visual subject is above all immediacy, I am a pretty rational and pragmatic person consequently I usually do not place through my art cultural contradictions or philosophical reflections, I’m into the pure visual zone of my work most of the time.

There’s a lot of science references and some sci fi allegories in my artworks rather than only abstract intuition or inspiration, I love the way these fields occasionally coincide in the same space, in a sort of cosmic cooperation.

Awards and Grants
• 3° Place IV SART Rondonya award, Brazil – 1997
• 1° Place “La Fenice” Palermo award, Italy – 2001

Collections
Private collections in USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Italy and Switzerland.
Museum permanent exhibition: MUDAC “Museo D’Arte Contemporanea” Syracuse, Italy

This Artist Statement will surely be changed or upgraded in the next future, as every little thing in this existence, every molecule and atom are in a constant move, so am I.

The Process
I paint mainly on canvas, I prefer thick and raw types of cotton tissue. Sometimes I use heavy weight paper or wood board.

I work on 3-5 pieces simultaneously, I don’t do sketches, I don’t consider anything prior, I just prepare the surfaces and the initial textures the day before.

My work needs a hard physical effort and this is a constant pleasure, no chance for boredom or annoyance. Sometimes things won’t go smoothly, so I just let everything as they are and go for a walk and meditation, or perhaps leave and let everything for the other day.

Materials:
Canvas, wood, paper, bitumen, gesso, beeswax, fibers, acrylic colors, oil, UV resin, spray paint, pastels. Tools: Spatulas, brushes, brooms, heat gun, glue gun etc.