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| Matt Capucilli |
| Helen |
Flower Girls is an exploration of a simple and timeless concept: beauty. Matt
Capucilli's striking and unmistakable portraits define the attractiveness of
women. Subjects are presented in a clear and unapologetic format. The 15-piece
series is currently collected by several patrons and displayed throughout
New York City, London, and Syracuse.
Capucilli's striking and unmistakable portraits define the attractiveness of
women. Subjects are presented in a clear and unapologetic format. The 15-piece
series is currently collected by several patrons and displayed throughout
New York City, London, and Syracuse.
| Andrea |
Matt Capucilli has always endeavored to overcome the
discontinuity between technology and manual
craftsmanship. By combining analog and digital
techniques, his art becomes both flavorful and
beautifully proportioned.
The technique begins by snapping digital photographs of
beautiful subjects. Matt then digitally modifies these
images by finding the correct balance, smooths and
improves any flaws, and optimally frames the result.
To contrast the sterility of this technique, he often
includes an item from nature, color, or graphic text.
After the image is prepared, it is printed on standard-size
paper and translated onto a large canvas using a
bulb-operated analog projector.
Matt then sketches the image onto canvas and applies
acrylic paint, thus leaving the canvas' original white
peeking through.
The result is both physically and emotionally striking.
discontinuity between technology and manual
craftsmanship. By combining analog and digital
techniques, his art becomes both flavorful and
beautifully proportioned.
The technique begins by snapping digital photographs of
beautiful subjects. Matt then digitally modifies these
images by finding the correct balance, smooths and
improves any flaws, and optimally frames the result.
To contrast the sterility of this technique, he often
includes an item from nature, color, or graphic text.
After the image is prepared, it is printed on standard-size
paper and translated onto a large canvas using a
bulb-operated analog projector.
Matt then sketches the image onto canvas and applies
acrylic paint, thus leaving the canvas' original white
peeking through.
The result is both physically and emotionally striking.
| Chantal |
| Gozde |
| Ellie |
| Heether Lying |
| Heather |
| Maria |
Inventing Love
Matt Capucilli's sophomore effort attemps to tackle an interesting human
phenomenon. When offered insufficient insight into another person, the mind is
curious enough to generate that human's personality. Since our perceptions are
based on our individual experiences, we mold the subject to fit our desires.
Matt Capucilli's sophomore effort attemps to tackle an interesting human
phenomenon. When offered insufficient insight into another person, the mind is
curious enough to generate that human's personality. Since our perceptions are
based on our individual experiences, we mold the subject to fit our desires.
| Rogue |
| Daydream |