Luciano Mello Witkowski Pinto
Luciano Mello Witkowski Pinto is a contemporary Brazilian artist, embarked on a transformative artistic journey that spans the cultural landscapes of Italy and Brazil. In 1993, he set out for Italy, drawn by the allure of sculpture at The Fine Arts Academy of Brera in Milan. His sojourn in the heart of artistic tradition extended until 1999, a period during which he immersed himself in both traditional and modern ceramics.
It was during a pivotal journey in 1996 that Mello Witkowski Pinto encountered a profound connection with the culture of Brazilian indigenous communities and a deep appreciation for the wonders of nature. This encounter left an indelible mark on his artistic sensibilities, becoming a wellspring of inspiration that would shape the thematic undercurrents of his future work.
In 1999, Mello Witkowski Pinto sealed his connection with Italy by marrying the Italian painter Margherita Leoni. Despite returning to Brazil at the end of that year, he maintained a strong bond with Italy through continued voyages and exhibitions, weaving an intricate artistic dialogue between the two nations.
The hallmark of Mello Witkowski Pinto's artistic oeuvre lies in the representation of the denizens of Brazilian forests—indigenous peoples, mixed-race individuals, and caboclos - immersed in the tapestry of their everyday lives and customs. His work becomes a visual testimony to the vibrant cultural mosaic that defines Brazil, with a particular emphasis on preserving and sensitizing the essence of traditional cultures adapted to the tropics.
At the core of his artistic process is a commitment to studying and representing the various human physiognomies resulting from the intermingling of races - white, indigenous, black - that characterizes the diverse tapestry of the Brazilian people. Through his art, Mello Witkowski Pinto not only captures the physical diversity of his subjects but also seeks to illuminate the intricate threads of cultural intersection and coexistence that weave through the Brazilian identity.
Beyond the canvas, Mello Witkowski Pinto sees art as a powerful tool for sensitizing and safeguarding the marginalized voices of minor peoples, preserving their traditions in the face of evolving modernity. His work serves as a bridge between continents, a visual narrative that transcends borders, celebrating the beauty of diversity and the resilience of cultural heritage in the rich tapestry of Brazilian life.
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Luciano Mello Witkowski Pinto is a contemporary Brazilian artist, embarked on a transformative artistic journey that spans the cultural landscapes of Italy and Brazil. In 1993, he set out for Italy, drawn by the allure of sculpture at The Fine Arts Academy of Brera in Milan. His sojourn in the heart of artistic tradition extended until 1999, a period during which he immersed himself in both traditional and modern ceramics.
It was during a pivotal journey in 1996 that Mello Witkowski Pinto encountered a profound connection with the culture of Brazilian indigenous communities and a deep appreciation for the wonders of nature. This encounter left an indelible mark on his artistic sensibilities, becoming a wellspring of inspiration that would shape the thematic undercurrents of his future work.
In 1999, Mello Witkowski Pinto sealed his connection with Italy by marrying the Italian painter Margherita Leoni. Despite returning to Brazil at the end of that year, he maintained a strong bond with Italy through continued voyages and exhibitions, weaving an intricate artistic dialogue between the two nations.
The hallmark of Mello Witkowski Pinto's artistic oeuvre lies in the representation of the denizens of Brazilian forests—indigenous peoples, mixed-race individuals, and caboclos - immersed in the tapestry of their everyday lives and customs. His work becomes a visual testimony to the vibrant cultural mosaic that defines Brazil, with a particular emphasis on preserving and sensitizing the essence of traditional cultures adapted to the tropics.
At the core of his artistic process is a commitment to studying and representing the various human physiognomies resulting from the intermingling of races - white, indigenous, black - that characterizes the diverse tapestry of the Brazilian people. Through his art, Mello Witkowski Pinto not only captures the physical diversity of his subjects but also seeks to illuminate the intricate threads of cultural intersection and coexistence that weave through the Brazilian identity.
Beyond the canvas, Mello Witkowski Pinto sees art as a powerful tool for sensitizing and safeguarding the marginalized voices of minor peoples, preserving their traditions in the face of evolving modernity. His work serves as a bridge between continents, a visual narrative that transcends borders, celebrating the beauty of diversity and the resilience of cultural heritage in the rich tapestry of Brazilian life.
- Nationality: BRAZIL
- Date of birth : 1972
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- Groups: Contemporary Brazilian Artists
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Was born in Americana – Sao Paulo in 1972. In 1993, he went to Italy to study sculpture in Academia di Brera in Milan. He studied with important artists such as Giancarlo Marchese and David Boriani. Between 97 and 99 he made the terracotta reliefs of Villa Cavenago of Trezzo sull'Adda (Bergamo), the sculpture of Cesare Albisetti in Terno d'Isola (Bergamo) and the recovery of architectural orders of the bell tower of the Santuario della Madonna sull’Olio a Orzinuovi (Brescia). In 1999, he married the Italian painter Margherita Leoni, and at the end of that year he came back to Brazil, where he lived and worked as a sculptor in Americana, keeping strong liaison with Italy through voyages and exhibitions.
He lived in Brazil until 2016, and the most important works of this period were the sculptures for the Museu da Historia do Estado de Sao Paulo, the sculptures for the Botanic Garden Plantarum and the monumental bronze of Einstein for the Hospital Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo.
Now he is living a Bergamo in Italy and working as a sculptor.
In his work, the artist is concerned with the silent drama experienced by indios in voluntary isolation that avoid contact with Brazilian society and who run the continual risk of extermination and loss of their territory.
Black Ceramics Technique (Bucchero) ,Técnica da cerâmica bucchero
Black Ceramics Technique (Bucchero)
The technique I use for the execution of my sculptures is the Black Ceramics called Bucchero.
Bucchero is a black-bodied ceramic with a shiny surface, produced by the Etruscans since the 7th century BC.
This civilization used the bucchero technique for the production of containers and terracotta and bronze for the sculptures.
I use the bucchero for my sculptures because this technique makes the surface of the work magnificent because of its chromatic characteristics.
The brilliant black color and the silky silks exalt the volumes and details of the modeling.
Today it is possible to produce bucchero using modern techniques that mirror ancient principles and methods used so many centuries ago.
For the modeling of large-scale sculpture, made with the bucchero technique, I prepare a ceramic mass composed of three types of ferruginous clays (rich in iron oxide), calcium carbonate and a high percentage of inert (chamotte). The ceramic mass for the modeling of large format sculptures must have important characteristics such as plasticity, thixotropy and low retraction in both the drying and firing phases.
In the modeling phase, the measurements of the sculpture are higher by 6% in relation to the burned work, because the retraction of the clay caused by the evaporation of the water during drying should be considered.
The drying of the sculpture can last for months and it is fundamental that it is slow not to produce tensions that result in cracks in the walls of the sculpture.
The firing of the bucchero is carried out at a temperature of 980 degrees in atmosphere in reduction (firing without oxygen) in the presence of much smoke produced by the combustion of sawdust, pieces of wood and organic materials.
Slow combustion of the wood causes reducing agents such as carbon dioxide which, in combination with ferric oxide (red color) in the clay, turns it into ferrous oxide (black).
Mello Witkowski Pinto
A técnica que utilizo para a execução das minhas esculturas é a técnica do Bucchero.
O bucchero é uma cerâmica de corpo negro e de superfície brilhante, produzida pelos etruscos desde o VII século a.C.
Essa civilização utilizou a técnica do bucchero para a produção de vasilhames e a terracotta e o bronze para as esculturas.
Utilizo o bucchero para as minhas esculturas porque essa técnica deixa magnífica a superfície da obra pelas suas características cromáticas.
A cor negra brilhante e os esfumados prateados exaltam os volumes e os detalhes do modelado.
Hoje é possível produzir bucchero usando técnicas modernas que espelham antigos princípios e métodos usados tantos séculos atrás.
Para a modelação de escultura em grande dimensão, realizada com a técnica do bucchero, preparo uma massa cerâmica composta por três tipos de argilas ferruginosas (ricas em óxido de ferro), carbonato de cálcio e uma alta porcentagem de inertes (chamote). A massa cerâmica para a modelação de esculturas em grande formato precisa ter características importantes como plasticidade, tixotropia e baixa retração tanto na fase de secagem como na de queima.
Na fase de modelação, as medidas da escultura são maiores em 6% em relação à obra queimada, porque se deve considerar a retração da argila ocasionada pela evaporação da água durante a secagem.
A secagem da escultura pode durar meses e é fundamental que seja lenta para não produzir tensões que resultam em trincas nas paredes da escultura.
A queima do bucchero é realizada a uma temperatura de 980 graus em atmosfera em redução (queima sem oxigênio) em presença de muita fumaça produzida pela combustão de serragem, pedaços de madeira e matérias orgânicas.
A combustão lenta da madeira provoca agentes de redução como o óxido de carbono que em combinação como óxido férrico (cor vermelha) presente na argila transforma-o em óxido ferroso (cor negra).
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Mello Witkowski Pinto
sculptor of humanity
Was born in Americana - SP in 1972. In 1993, he went to Italy to study sculpture in The Fine Arts Academy of Brera in Milan, where he stayed until 1999, experiencing stages in the field of traditional and modern ceramics.
During a trip in 1996, he was touched by the culture of Brazilian indians and the love of nature.
In 1999, he married the Italian painter Margherita Leoni, and at the end of that year he came back to Brazil, where he lives and works as a sculptor in Americana, keeping strong liaison with Italy through voyages and exhibitions.
Work
The representation of inhabitants of Brazilian forests, indians, half-breeds, caboclos, in their everyday and life’s customs is the landmark of Mello Witkowski Pinto’s work.
The art for sensitising and to safeguard the minor peoples with traditional culture adapted to the tropics.
Other essential point of his artistic process is the study and representation of the various human physiognomies from interbreeding of races (white, indian, black) which characterises the Brazilian people.
Techniques employed
Terracotta, modern Bucchero, Terra Sigillata
Study
Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera di Milano
Bibliography
2008 Catalogo dell’Arte Moderna. Gli artisti italiani dal primo novecento ad oggi. Numero 43
Editoriale Giorgio Mondadori.
2007 Mello Witkowski Pinto, scultore di umanità.
2006 Da un paese lontano,D. Montalto, L. Tongiorgi Tomasi, E. F. Grisanti.
Solo exhibitions
2008 Art’Co/08 L’Immagine Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea -
Angel Art Gallery - Bergamo – Italy.
2008 Bergamo Arte Fiera. Special Courtesy L’Immagine Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea -
Angel Art Gallery - Bergamo – Italy.
Sculptures by Mello Witkowski Pinto and paintings by Margherita Leoni.
2006 Piante e gente del Brasile.
IBRIT-Istituto Brasile Itália - Milan - Italy.
Sculptures by Mello Witkowski Pinto and paintings by Margherita
Leoni.
2006 Da un paese lontano.
Arsmedia Galleria d’arte - Bergamo - Italy.
Sculptures by Mello Witkowski Pinto and paintings by Margherita
Leoni.
2005 Dentro la Natura Brasiliana.
Accademia dei Georgofili - Logge Uffizi Corti - Florence - Italy.
Sculptures by Mello Witkowski Pinto and paintings by Margherita
Leoni.
1999 Natura naturata.
Galleria d’arte L’Ariete - Ponte San Pietro - Bergamo - Italy.
Sculptures by Mello Witkowski Pinto and paintings by Margherita
Leoni.
Group exhibitions
2008 ArtVerona. L’Immagine Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea -
Angel Art Gallery - Verona – Italy
2008 Art’Co/08 L’Immagine Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea -
Angel Art Gallery - Bergamo – Italy
2008 MiArt. L’Immagine Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea -
Angel Art Gallery - Milano – Italy
2007 ArtVerona. L’Immagine Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea -
Angel Art Gallery - Verona – Italy
2007 MiArt. L’Immagine Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea -
Angel Art Gallery - Milan – Italy
2007 ArteGenova. L’Immagine Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea
Angel Art Gallery - Genova – Italy
2006 Colletiva di artisti. Galleria Memoli Arte Contemporanea
Busto Arsizio – Italy
2004 Salão de Artes Plásticas de Americana.
MAC - Museu Arte Contemporânea de Americana -
Americana – SP, Brazil.
2002 Salão de Artes Plásticas de Americana.
MAC - Museu Arte Contemporânea de Americana -
Americana – SP, Brazil.
2000 Salão de Artes Plásticas de Americana.
MAC - Museu Arte Contemporânea de Americana -
Americana – SP, Brazil.
1998 Arte a Selvino. Galleria d’arte L’Ariete
Selvino - Bergamo - Italy.
1997 Salon Primo. Giovani artisti dell’Accademia di Brera
Museo della Permanente Milano - Italy.
1996 Salon Primo. Giovani artisti dell’Accademia di Brera
Studio 25 - Milan - Italy.
Other achievements
1998 Villa Cavenago di Trezzo sull’Adda - Italy -
Performance of bas-relief in terracotta.
1998 Terno d’Isola - Italy -
Monument for padre Cesare Albisetti.
1999 Orzinuovi - Italy -
Performance of the architectonic elements of the belfry of Santuario della Madonna sull’Olio.