Extinction

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I always felt closer to animals than humans. I think animals are the true life, are the essence of life itself, cleansed of everything superfluous. Somewhat more evolved than man, pure. This is why I could never understand how man can hurt them, can consider them as objects to be used, stripped of all feeling, joy and pain. Man is decreeing the end of his brothers animals. The urgency to act is clear. I believe that this can be done in many different ways, with direct action, by force, with education. I try to use art as a means to stir the consciences of men to the little I can do. Through the story of the beauty of the animals, creating intense portraits, where I try to convey their soul, their intensity and dignity, I hope to help them survive.

 

Stefano is an Italian artist of Wild Life. He studied at the art school, he graduated in architecture and works in design and advertising. Painting is a path made completely self-taught. The great empathy towards animals, and in particular the encounter with Africa, where he returns every year, they changed his life and was the spark that gave away his work.

What I want to tell Stefano, is a tribute to the wonder and beauty of nature, especially in Africa.
His painting seeks, investigates, peers into the faces of the animals, making true portraits. Brushstroke by brushstroke wants returned, through the intensity of the lights, the vitality of a look,
the softness of fur, all their beauty and intensity, in order to pay tribute to so much wonder.
 

At the Wildlife Artist of the Year 2014, Stefano won the category of “wild life” and the prize of the “people’s choice”. In 2015 Stefano was one Guest Artists at the same competition in London. He has exhibited, as well as in Italy, to Europe, Miami, Cape Town, London and Moscow. He lives and works in Milan. 

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http://www.stefanozagaglia.com

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