Artistic Movement was founded in 2018 in Italy by Raffaele Ciotola
Movimento Artistico fondato nel 2018 in Italia da Raffaele Ciotola
Raffaele Ciotola was born in Naples on October 17, 1964. Raised in a loving and supportive environment, his mother always encouraged his studies and nurtured his artistic nature. After graduating from the Artistic High School, he obtained a Master’s degree in Arts from the “Filippo Palizzi” State Institute of Arts in Naples in 1983. Since a young age, Ciotola has devoted his life to painting professionally, debuting in 1980 with an exhibition in his hometown. From then on, he took part in numerous collective and solo exhibitions in various Italian cities and abroad (Piano di Sorrento, St. Anne in Naples, Milan, Viterbo, Portugal, etc.).
In 1980, he was awarded the gold medal at the National Biennial of Sacred Art in Torre del Greco, presented by Professor Franco Girosi, a renowned Neapolitan artist. His artistic growth was also shaped by meetings with Professor Girosi and Mr. Luigi Signore, one of Italy's most important sculptors of nativity scenes. Additionally, he studied music and voice at the Conservatory of Naples, but it was his encounter in 1987 with Maestro Renato Guelfi, opera singer and painter, that marked a turning point in his career. This meeting led him to perform as a singer in several Italian theaters (Lecce, Santa Maria di Leuca, Ronciglione, Villa Pignatelli in Naples).
Ciotola has received several awards, including the gold medal at the "La Triade" Prize in Milan and an honor diploma at St. Anastasia, Naples. His first solo exhibition in Viterbo in 2002, at the Sala Anselmi, marked an important milestone in his career. His painting style is distinguished by an intense use of color and chiaroscuro effects, which convey extraordinary creative freedom and boundless energy, revealing strong and eloquent emotions, as well as a light of hope that transcends solitude and social conventions.
Since the late 1990s, his works have focused more on contemporary issues, reflecting his civil commitment against homophobia and other forms of discrimination. This commitment materialized in 2003 with the creation of the artistic movement "Stop Homoph Art", aimed at promoting the culture of respect and fighting against homophobia. Through this movement, Ciotola has used art as a tool for social change, raising awareness about tolerance and inclusion.
In 2018, Ciotola created a second artistic movement, "Rock Art Ciotola", which celebrates iconic figures from the world of rock music. The movement is not about parody, but rather about paying homage to these artists, portraying them with a respectful and distinctive style, often highlighting the symbolic traits of their cultural impact. Ciotola goal is to elevate the aesthetic appearance of these figures, transforming them into contemporary icons.
In the same year, Ciotola founded another movement, "Finger Art Ciotola", exploring a new mode of artistic creation using only his fingers as the main tool. This sensory and direct approach to painting has led him to discover a more personal and intimate way of expressing emotions and concepts, giving his works an even more unique imprint.
Ciotola has earned numerous accolades throughout his career, including the "La Triade" Prize in Milan and an honor diploma at St. Anastasia, Naples. His works have been well-received by both the public and critics, attracting the attention of notable figures, such as Jean-Louis Cougnon, Executive Director at the European Parliament. His artwork "Italy Against Racism", dedicated to the fight against racism, was appreciated by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, as a symbol of civic and artistic commitment.
''THE ROCK POPE''
First of all I would like to point out that I feel a strong spiritual and human enthusiasm for Pope Francis, for me he is the first Pope who conveyed true feelings to me. Therefore, it is clear that the work I have created was born from the heart and not with the purpose to mock this great public figure. The title I gave to this contemporary painting is ''The Rock Pope'' Pope Francis embellished with piercings and neck tattoos, so that some apparently frightening, rebellious, etc. young people could see a reference in Him. A lot of people linger over physical appearance while marginalizing some of those young people who try to express their beautiful or ugly feelings in their own way. A Pope who rebels against everything that is neither love nor truth is UNIQUE to me! I see him very far from the ecclesiastical hierarchies and I wanted him to be Rock just like so many young people who do not appear superficial but actually direct, courageous, loving and concrete. Appearances are sometimes deceiving and unfortunately people are sure that visible simplicity is reliable. God protect Pope Francis!
''THE ROCK QUEEN ELIZABETH II''
The '' Rock Art Ciotola '' is an Artistic Movement born in 2018 created by Maestro Raffaele Ciotola. It aims to embellish famous people around the world in Rock style, with respect and without making fun of them. The style is to tattoo them especially from the shoulders towards the extremity of the neck to elevate their appearance to the highest aesthetic levels.
They also wear whimsical earrings that reflect the '' Rock Art Ciotola '' style, daring without ridiculing them but simply making them fascinating. Their media value is clear, the Pictorial Current categorically expresses the need to treat them with tact and elegance, responsibility and respect. If we talk about Rock Art Ciotola, I invite my future disciples to use this style by putting the value of the character in the first place and not to ridicule him and then offend him in the eyes of society or make a caricature of him to the point of diminishing the clear objective of the Pictorial Movement.
They also wear whimsical earrings that reflect the '' Rock Art Ciotola '' style, daring without ridiculing them but simply making them fascinating. Their media value is clear, the Pictorial Current categorically expresses the need to treat them with tact and elegance, responsibility and respect. If we talk about Rock Art Ciotola, I invite my future disciples to use this style by putting the value of the character in the first place and not to ridicule him and then offend him in the eyes of society or make a caricature of him to the point of diminishing the clear objective of the Pictorial Movement.
The '' Rock Art Ciotola '' does not offend, but enhances!
''ROCK ART CIOTOLA''
La ''Rock Art Ciotola'' è un Movimento Artistico che vede il suo avvio nel 2018 ad opera del Maestro Raffaele Ciotola ed ha come obiettivo l’abbellimento in stile Rock di alcuni personaggi illustri provenienti da tutto il mondo.
Questa particolare linea stilistica esprime a pieno il carattere sensibile ed empatico del suo autore, vicino ad ogni forma di arte e di bellezza. Il Maestro Ciotola riprende le tendenze giovanili e le trasporta nella sua pittura, in cui il fascino del classico cesellato minuzioso e prezioso si accompagna ad un carattere trasgressivo e alternativo. Lo stile della “Rock Art Ciotola” si caratterizza per ritrarre i personaggi tatuandoli - soprattutto dalle spalle verso l'estremità del collo – con l’intento di elevare ai massimi livelli estetici il loro aspetto; inoltre, i soggetti ritratti indossano orecchini estrosi, osando look trasgressivi. Il fine ultimo non è ridicolizzarli né prendersi beffa di nessuno di loro, anzi il pittore vuole renderli affascinanti con massimo rispetto di ciascuno.
Il Maestro Raffaele Ciotola, con la sua Rock Art dà avvio ad un'arte anticonformista che utilizza la tecnica classica per esprimere il nuovo millennio Rock. La valenza mediatica di queste opere è chiara: la sua corrente pittorica vuole catturare la massima attenzione del pubblico; ma parallelamente esprime in modo categorico la necessità di trattare i personaggi con tatto ed eleganza, responsabilità e rispetto. Infatti, il creatore della Rock Art il Maestro Ciotola invita i suoi futuri discepoli ad utilizzare questo stile mettendo al primo posto il valore del personaggio senza ridicolizzarlo né offenderlo agli occhi della società e nemmeno farne una caricatura, perché ciò - al contrario - sminuirebbe il chiaro obiettivo di questo Movimento Pittorico: pur nella sua libertà creativa l’arte non deve mai offendere, ma unicamente valorizzare!
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