Those who look up with fascination at the ever-changing treasures of the sky will quickly connect with the painterly perspectives of Adriano Farinella. His serene and ominous articulations of aerial events place him in the company of accomplished artists such as John Constable and Ken Bushe.
Surprisingly, these works are not based on photographs or real-time events. He is clearly not trying to stimulate the brain's temporal lobe in order to relive the past as if it were the present. Rather, he employs evanescent memories to create images both realistic and evocative.
For Farinella, inspiration has more to do with a slow saturation than satori. His organic strategy comes from allowing the incremental influences of nature to shape his sensibility. One of his core talents is distilling manifold inputs into singular canvases. He says, “Inspiration becomes more a way of living than a direct cause-and-effect relationship. There's not much that I don't consider beautiful or meaningful in the natural world, and it's not difficult for me to be truly amazed by how powerful simplicity can be but how difficult it is to simplify.”
Some might argue that his single-minded approach is like repeatedly kicking the same can down the same street; however, Farinella's creations fuel the viewer's daydreams and fanciful ideations. These pieces are filled with suggestive shapes and subtle colorations. His art feels timeless and somehow seems to be on the move.
Currently, he is working on several large-scale commissions. He also conducts workshops for plein air painting. This is a fertile artistic direction that is definitely gaining traction in our area. Intriguingly, he says, “I'd like to help make Easton and the Lehigh Valley a destination spot for plein air painters. I absolutely love teaching and will always do it.” With Farinella forging a path forward, this endeavor will certainly continue to produce great art.
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Adriano Farinella Studio
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