Claudio Parentela shares what is in his abstract mind with many different creative filters. He is an illustrator, painter, photographer, cartoonist, journalist, and even creates art for tarot cards. This unique Italian artist incorporates all forms of work he takes part in which gives birth to images that seem otherworldly. They challenge the mind to look beyond a few splashes of color and invite one’s imagination to a place where it has never been before.
Since 1995, Claudio has been spreading his thought provoking works with many different magazines, galleries, t-shirts, books, and zines. Good music and a couple of cigarettes are the first steps that Claudio takes to start up his creative process. And without much brainstorming he begins to put things together. There isn’t necessarily much thought behind his work, but more like a spiritual connection with the world. I would describe his style of art by trying to construct an entire puzzle by only using the pieces from completely different puzzles. Except the different puzzle pieces that Claudio uses seem to come together so well, it’s almost a form of alchemy. The creation of something that is so much more by fusing many different pieces of a smaller value. Inspiration for his work derives from his love of books, his sense of fashion and the work of other artists. Not to mention his “…love for this immense wonderful universe”. Many people seem to draw from all the negative energy that is seen in the world, but knowing that Claudio chooses to see the good and create something beautiful out of that is truly inspirational. Mixing complete opposites and introducing different forms of art into one project is something Claudio will continue to be sharing with the rest of the world and something that will always be appreciated.
