Angelo Filomeno

Art Brokerage: Angelo Filomeno Italian Artist: b. 1963. Angelo Filomeno was born in Ostuni, Italy, in 1963. It is through Filomeno's elaborate motifs and rich use of symbolism that a parable of both life and death is created. Roosters and peacocks vomit dazzling brocades of crystals, while spiraling flora and butterflies are juxtaposed with crawling roaches and grimacing skulls. The theories behind Jung'scollective unconscious contribute to the subtext in Filomeno's work - the idea that pre-existent self-generating forces of nature influence the human condition on a subconscious level. Influences from Nabokov to Dürer can also be found in Filomeno's elaborate symbols and compositions. Filomeno was born in Ostuni, Italy and has been sewing since the age of seven as an apprentice to a local tailor. He attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Lecce, Italy where he received a degree in painting and went on to Milan to work in the design studios of major fashion houses. Listings wanted by Art Brokerage.