Rafael Vindigni Florence, Tuscany, Italy 1978 Artist

Rafael Vindigni

Florence, Tuscany, Italy  

About Rafael Vindigni

Born in Cantaura (Venezuela) in 1978. He lives most of his life in Modica (Rg) in Sicily, until 2007 when he moved to Florence and then in Calenzano (Fi). Start taking an interest in the art world, and final technical studies he enrolled at the Fine Arts Academy in paint course, initiating research in Ragusa and then moved to Florence, where he completed his studies with a thesis on the "Fantastic Engravings". Back in Sicily participated in several group and solo exhibitions, working with public institutions and galleries. Moving to Florence contribute to the achievement of the journal "Il Malpensante", then together with other experts in the field of art founded the cultural association Psike, of which is still president, caring and exposing in the various events held. Also for its association blog, writing some articles and interviews on various contemporary artists. 

Education:

2004-2005 Baccalaureate Art, at the Art School of Modica. Ragusa

2000–2002 / University of Florence - Academic Diploma of Fine Arts, with a score of 108/110. Thesis in the field of engraving entitled “Engraving Fantastic (Le Incisioni Fantastiche)”. Florence

1997–2000 Attended the Academy of Fine Arts “Mediterranea”. Ragusa

1992–1997 Baccalaureate technique at the Technical Institute for Surveyors L. B. Alberti at Modica. Ragusa 

Events:

Major collective exhibitions and care

“Wall”, 2016, Villa Vogel, edited by Psike – R. Vindigni, M. Nesti. Florence, Italy.

Select to Planitars for new project, 2015, edited by F. Bonan, Italy.

“2000Maniacs – The Big Instant Painting Show”, 2014, ArtVerona, edited by L. Boisi and A. Bruciati. Verona, Italy.

“Expo” Flash-mob, 2014, edited by Psike – M. Nesti. Florence, Italy.

“Il Sopruso Silente (the silent abuse)”, 2013, ex-church San Carlo to Barnabiti, edited by S. Fracasso. Florence, Italy.

“Il Sopruso Silente (the silent abuse)”, 2013, CSA La Resistenza, edited by S. Fracasso. Ferrara, Italy.

“Hotel Gilgamesh” (project uoxixi), 2013, ex-church San Carlo to Barnabiti, edited by Psike – R. Vindigni, M. Pieraccini. Florence, Italy.

“Sotto il segno di Calliope (under the sign of Calliope)”, 2012, Library Canova, Isolotto, edited by Psike – M. Nesti, S. Rubeo. Florence, Italy.

“Shadows”, 2012, workshops youth (ex-slaughterhouses), edited by Stanza Segreta. Prato, Italy.

“Conviv-IO, convivenza con l'Io (living with me)”, 2011, ex-church S. Carlo to Barnabiti, edited by Psike – R. Vindigni. Florence, Italy.

“La Differenza tra Inferno e Paradiso E' nell'Uso dei Cucchiai (the difference between heaven and hell is the use of spoons)”, 2011, Machine study, edited by Psike. Florence, Italy.

“Crayon de Couleurs”, 2010, Theater Furio Camillo at Rome, edited by P. Delfino. Rome, Italy.

“Expanded Paper”, 2010, Theater Puccini at Florence, edited by Allerta Permanente association (Il Malpensante). Florence, Italy.

Partecipates at “Mermaids – exposition of writing and painting", 2009, the Chimneys of Catania, edited by Prova d’Autore editions. Catania, Italy.

Becomes part of the group Il Malpensante for the realization of the magazine homonymous. 2008. Florence, Italy.

Partecipates in the collective “Incontro Casuale (chance encounter)”, 2008, edited by a.r.c.i. Babilonia of Cerbaia. Florence, Italy.

Partecipates in the collettive edited by gallery Lirismo d’Arte to Ragusa. 2008. Ragusa, Italy.

Partecipates in the collettive edited by literary cafe Hemingway to Modica. 2007/08. Ragusa, Italy.

Partecipates in the collettive of Easter edited by Gallery of Arches to Comiso. 2007. Ragusa, Italy.

“50 artists for Kaos: the magnificient view”, 2005, edited by Gallery of Arches to Comiso and Gallery Lo Magno of Modica at Castle of Donnafugata and in the same time at the Cinema Lùmiere of Ragusa. Ragusa, Italy.

Partecipates in the collettive edited by Gallery of Arches to Comiso at the Cinema Lùmiere of Ragusa. 2005. Ragusa, Italy.

“Easter Ethiopian", 2005, edited by Gallery of Arches to Comiso. Ragusa, Italy.

"The Thousand Voices" edited by G.S. of Modica. Ragusa, Italy.

Partecipates in the collettive of incision edited by Academy of Fine Arts. 2002. Florence, Italy.

Partecipates at the happening edited by cultural association The Queen of Diamonds to Modica. 2001. Ragusa, Italy.

Partecipates in the collettive of incision edited by Academy of Fine Arts. 2001. Florence, Italy.

“Untitled”, 1999, edited by cultural association The Queen of Diamonds to Modica. Ragusa, Italy. 

Exhibitions:

Major personal exhibitions and collaborations

“Alchemy Festival”, 2015, artwork selected for the poster for Solar Theatre of Fiesole. Florence, Italy.

“Alchemy Festival”, 2014, creates the artwork for the poster for Solar Theatre of Fiesole. Florence, Italy.

“Farruscad and Cherestanì”, 2013, creates the artwork for the poster for the play , for Solar Theatre of Fiesole. Florence, Italy.

“Humans | Animals reworking”, Solo show, 2013, Basilica of S. Alessandro, “Alchemy Festival”, edited by Solar Theatre of Fiesole.Florence, Italy.

“Alchemy Festival”, 2013, creates the artwork for the poster for Solar Theatre of Fiesole in collaboration with the Theatre du Soleil. Florence, Italy.

"Figures in Water”, 2009, Museum of Arts and Design, edit by me, Calenzano. Florence, Italy.

“Album” solo show, 2005, edited by Art Cafe Vintage of Modica. Ragusa, Italy.

"Carpe Diem" bipersonal, 2006, Restaurant Farm Tower at Modica, edited by Raffaele Occhipinti and Nadia Carruba. Ragusa, Italy.

“Lo schermo dipinto (screen painting)” bipersonal, 2005/06, association The Locomotive to Rosolini edited by C. Gugliotta. Siracusa, Italy.

“Children” solo show, 2004/05, edited by literary cafe Hemingway at Modica. Ragusa, Italy.

“Figure Contrast-anti (conflicting figures)” bipersonal, 2004, S. Paolo’s Church at Modica. Ragusa, Italy.

“Due (two)” bipersonal, 2003, Palazzo Spadaro at Scicli. Ragusa, Italy.

“Visioni (views)” bipersonal, 2003, Palazzo S. Domenico at Modica. Ragusa, Italy.

Skull in night
Painting, 3.9 H x 3.9 W x 0.4 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Nato a Cantaura (Venezuela) nel 1978. Ha vissuto la maggior parte della sua vita a Modica, in Sicilia, fino al 2007 quando si trasferisce definitivamente a Firenze. Inizia ad appassionarsi al mondo artistico, e finiti gli studi tecnici si iscrive all'Accademia di Belle Arti - sezione pittura - dove conclude gli studi con una tesi riguardante le “Incisioni Fantastiche”. A Firenze contribuisce alla realizzazione della rivista Il Malpensante; successivamente, insieme ad altri esperti del settore artistico, fonda l'associazione culturale Psike

Musa
Painting, 9.4 H x 7.1 W x 0.8 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy 

 pettirosso da combattimento
Painting, 11.8 H x 9.4 W x 0.8 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Musa 3
Painting, 7.1 H x 9.4 W x 0.8 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Essenza 4
Painting, 7.9 H x 7.9 W x 0.8 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Reverse 9
Painting, 9.4 H x 11.8 W x 0.6 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Nocturne
Painting, 11.8 H x 9.4 W x 0.6 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Figure
Sculpture, 16.5 H x 4.7 W x 4.7 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Study for figure
Painting, 11.8 H x 9.4 W x 0.6 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Deep
Painting, 7.1 H x 9.4 W x 0.6 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Essenza
Painting, 7.9 H x 7.9 W x 0.8 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Reverse 7
Painting, 19.7 H x 19.7 W x 0.6 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Essenza 2
Painting, 7.9 H x 7.9 W x 0.8 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Study for Nocturne
Drawing, 5.1 H x 5.9 W x 0.1 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Study for nocturne
Drawing, 5.1 H x 5.9 W x 0.1 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Reverse 10
Painting, 17.5 H x 14 W x 0.6 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Figure in space
Painting, 17.3 H x 13.8 W x 0.4 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Memento Mori
Drawings, 19.7 W x 19.7 H x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Figure in nocturne
Paintings, 3.9 W x 3.9 H x 0.3 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Nocturne 8
Drawings, 9.6 W x 14 H x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Evanescent 15
Paintings, 5.7 W x 8.3 H x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Figure in nocturne
Paintings, 3.9 W x 11.8 H x 0.3 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Evanescent 5
Paintings, 8.3 W x 11.7 H x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Nocturne
Paintings, 17.5 W x 14.2 H x 0.6 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Dissolve 4
Paintings, 8.3 W x 11.7 H x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Dissolve 3
Paintings, 3.7 W x 5.7 H x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Reverse 3
Paintings, 19.7 W x 19.7 H x 0.8 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Evanescent 11
Drawings, 3.7 W x 3.9 H x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Dissolve 7
Paintings, 8.3 W x 11.7 H x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Reverse 12
Paintings, 3.9 W x 3.9 H x 0.3 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Evanescent 2
Drawings, 9.6 W x 14 H x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Dissolve 2
Paintings, 8.3 W x 5.7 H x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Nocturne 5
Drawings, 9.6 W x 14 H x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Nocturne 6
Drawing, 14 H x 9.6 W x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Reverse 11
Painting, 3.9 H x 3.9 W x 0.3 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Study for figure
Painting, 3.9 H x 3.9 W x 0.4 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Hidden Figure
Painting, 15.7 H x 15.7 W x 0.6 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Hidden Figure
Painting, 14.2 H x 17.5 W x 0.6 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Nocturne 1
Drawing, 8.5 H x 9.4 W x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Nocturne 2
Drawing, 8.3 H x 9.4 W x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Nocturne 3
Drawing, 8.3 H x 9.4 W x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Nocturne 4
Painting, 11.8 H x 11.8 W x 0.6 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Nocturne 7
Drawing, 14 H x 9.6 W x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Nocturne 9
Drawing, 14 H x 9.6 W x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Nocturne 11
Painting, 10.8 H x 8.5 W x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Study for evanescent
Painting, 11.7 H x 8.3 W x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Evanescent 3
Painting, 11.7 H x 8.3 W x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Evanescent 6
Drawing, 14 H x 9.6 W x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Evanescent 8
Drawing, 9.8 H x 6.9 W x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

Evanescent 10
Drawing, 5.7 H x 3.7 W x 0 in
Rafael Vindigni
Italy

 Rafael Vindigni

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