The source of inspiration lies in the Japanese art of calligraphy. Whether
performed in front of an audience or not, the calligraphic process is always
carried out in one act. Mistakes can therefore not be corrected. The basic idea
of calligraphy is an action of total clarity.
It is extremely important that people have the opportunity of seeing the process of execution, which is also classed as art and not merely a final product, and which in this conceptual case remains, not for long, merely a momentary inspiration: the painting that bears witness to a creative process. The aim is to draw closer, as much as this is directly possible, the passion of art to society, by means of a poetic process of execution that is in perfect harmony with any environment and the use of nature as the most significant element from which society, as well as art derive.
THE ARTIST FOUNDED IN 2009 A NEW ARTISTIC FORM WHICH HIS LEADING WITH SUCCESS, IT IS CALLED: POST-STENCILLISM.

Studio -(England) 18 Nettleton rd SE14 5UJ London
-(Italy, Napoli) V.le della resistenza, P.co Diana, sc.C – Lotto N 80144
-(Italy, Tuscany) Via Fantaccini 8,Prato-59100

email: matlakas@hotmail.com
Mobile: +44(0)7907823587
Studio:+44(0)2076393205

Qualifications/Education
2007 Facilitating learning in Higher education Camberwell University of art
2006 Degree in visual art University of Art, Naples-Italy
2004 Sculpture workshop University of the Arts, Florence
(Module)
2003 Diploma in tourism and research Italy, Amalfi

Conferences and workshops
2007 Real Presence City of Belgrade
2007 workshop in Garaje Instambul Instambul, Turkey
2006 Real Presence City of Belgrade

Poetry by the artist
2008 The astronomy on the earth Poems and drawings
2006 Rubbish passion Thoughts and photography
2006 Energies and geometries

Private Commissions
-2005 - Private Portrait Commissions and graffiti work
-04/2009 ADMIRATION THEATRE: Visual promotion for two theatre pieces: “Ghost song Cabaret”. Images selected:
War, Injustice, my mum killed: olio su tela 160x130cm.
The harvest: olio su tela 100x110cm.
-06/2009: Tresspass Magazine: Issue of June 2009, Front and back cover of the magazine (title: monsters).
-26/06/2009: Camberwell arts week, Live painting at Marlborough London

Selected Solo and Joint Exhibitions

17/06/2009/09/2009VDA, vestiti d’ arte: workshop in Vercelli, Biella and Prato (Italy).
2009:concorso :”MI MANIFESTO”. Selezionato per evento in giugno 2009
05/2009 Arteinscacco, Cocept 108: mural competition situated in Vercelli (MI) Italy, 2nd classified.
06/2009: Exhibition In Desio, Milano-Sala Levi. Work exhibited: “Il Giorno della Civetta” (Oil on canvas/95x100cm)
04/2009 ECO ART (contest di fotografia), London, UK. Opera in concorso selezionata: “Gold”.

04/2009 Performance at Stratford Circus Theatre (performers supporter), London-Uk. Choreography by Alesandra Seutin/ Name of the event: Vocab dance.

03/2009 (Napoli-Italy) Casoria contemporary art museum. Opera esibita:
Arkeotheatre, video 4’.

01/2009 (Nettuno, Rome, Italy) SanGallo Castle
work exhibited: birth and protection: oil on canvas 160cm by 145cm

09/2008 Collective Exhibition at Castle of Rivoli, (TO) Italy.
Work exhibited: the history of Rivoli: Acrylic and collage on canvas 3m by170cm

08/2008 Extempore Piran 2008, Slovenjia

03/2008 Exhibition at ‘The Foundry’, Old street, London UK
Work exhibited:
1) Scacco Matto’, Oil on canvas, size: 300 by 145cm
2) ‘The thought energy’, mixed media on canvas, size: 150 by60cm
3) ‘In and out of the kitchen?, oil on canvas, size165 by 90 cm

03/2008 Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti di Torino, Italy.
L’oggetto del Design nell’ Ambiente’;
finalists screening.
Work exhibited: ‘Arkeotheatre’ ‘Piscina Mirabilis’, (Video 4’)

03/2008 Video.it 9 edizione. L'oggetto del design nell'ambiente.
Opere esposte: ‘Arkeotheatre’ ‘Piscina Mirabilis’, (Video 4’)

06/2008 Fabbrica del Vapore Milano (Italy). Screenings
Work exhibited: ‘Arkeotheatre’ Antro della Sibilla’, (Video 4’).

06/2008 Supermegadrops4, Liceo Artistico statale Bruno Munari (Italy), Screenings

07/2008 Goldsmiths College (London-UK), work exhibited: the golden man oil on canvas
180cm by160cm

06/2008 ISIS School in Greenwich (London-UK)
Work exhibited: ‘Birth and protection’: oil on canvas.
Size: 160 by 200cm.

04/2007 New Cross Inn (London-UK), “performance”
(music by Shearingsheats.)

08/2007 Belgrade city art museum (Serbija). (Curators: Dobrila Denegri e Bijliana Tòmic)
Work exhibited:
1) ’Check Mate’: oil on canvas.
Size: 300 by 145cm plus installation
2) ‘The Chess’ Match’: mixed media on canvas.
Size: 40 by 35cm

09/2007 Instambul Biennal, street intervention, Fire and movement. (Curators: Dobrila Denegri e Bijliana Tòmic)
(Performance, 5’)

08/2007 Belgrade city art museum (Serbjia). (Curators: Dobrila Denegri e Bijliana Tòmic)
‘Homo Sapiens Sapiens’, duo exhibition with Veronika Ban
Work exhibited: ‘Organic Passion’; ‘Gold’; ‘Tvmad’ (three photographs 50 by 70cm)
three paintings sized 100 by 70cm (acrylics on cardboard)
Installation

01/2006 Palazzo Marigliano (Napoli, Italy), ‘Screenings’
Work exhibited: ‘Etruria’ (Video 4’, music john Chalk)

09/2006 Accademia di Belle Arti of Naples, Italy
‘Danza Libera’ (catalogue available)
Performance/happening

09/2006 Accademia di Belle Arti Napoli, Italy
Work exhibited: ‘politics n fantasy’,
three collages and mixed media sized 30 by 50cm

03/2006 Territori dell'Arte - Arte del Territorio
‘Circolo degli Artisti’ ‘Aktivamente project’, Rome, Italy
Work exhibited:
1) ‘Tsunami’, fibreglass sculpture, size 50h
2) ‘Tsunami’, fibreglass bassrilief, size 170 by 130
3) ‘the wave’, collage and mixed media

2006 Performance at “Notte Bianca”. Placed in the Accademia di Belle arti of Naples

10/2005 Albergo dei Poveri, Napoli - Italy
Graffiti mixed media on panel 400 by 200 cm

11/2005 Conservatorio di Napoli, Italy-happening/performance at the main entrance.

Riccardo Attanasio