Background
Marco Dianese was born 1971, near Venice Italy.
There, he was raised in on environment of strong cultural and artistic tradition, which fostered his interest in arts since his teenager years. Assiduous visits to Modern Art Shows and personal associations with local artists enormously contributed to shaping his sense of esthetic and technical skills. The need to express his rich artistic sensitivity first found an outlet in music. For years, he was known as one of the ‘indie’ DJs along the Venetian coast.
Eventually, this musical activity became too narrow for his creative personality. In the late ninties, the desire to broaden his studies of modern art took him to the USA. Eclectically, yet almost systematically, he began exploring the treasures this country provides to lovers of Arts, from the most renowned public exhibits to the most minuscule private galleries. Confident he had finally matured his personal style and artistic identity, he started his own production in Houston,Texas. In 2004 Marco moved to New York City where he continues to work and live.
Marco’s works are characterized by the use of wool threads, in different colors, usually braided and laid over acrylic, digital prints or oil paintings. He also crates small sculptures, made of varied materials; wool, plasters and metals.This early production reflects his fondness for the Italian ‘Arte Povera’ and the American ‘Minimalism’. In his own perception, he fuses and complements these styles and ‘fiber art’ technique, to which he was exposed while in Italy, especially through his closeness to his friend and mentor, Rosanna Boraso.
