New Works by Claudio Parentela, New Edges of Experimentation
Contemporary surrealist art expands the boundaries of human esthetic experience by offering new interpretations and symbolic representations of acute themes. For Claudio Parentela, surrealist art is more than a fashionable term; it is a versatile tool for self-expression and realization at the points of convergence between artistic styles and methods.
Widely known for his collage art pieces, often evaluated as disturbing and weird in their experimental and chaotic nature, Claudio Parentela continually explores the world of visual expression and refines his visual language. Starting with a black-and-white art style, which the artist followed for over 14 years of his creative work, Parentela further expanded the arsenal of visual tools to reflect his inner search for freedom.
This year, the artist is coming back with a series of new art pieces he is ready to share with the public. The new creations are also in line with Parentela’s traditional style, fusing various media, compiling surrealist collages from seemingly non-consistent pieces, and leaving the artwork’s interpretation to the public as an autonomous consumer of a standalone art object.
Meet Claudio Parentela
The biography of Claudio Parentela is deeply connected with the mixed-media artistic experimentation he has been engaged in since his early years. Parentela has tried his hand at illustration, painting, digital art, collage art, textile art, and photography. He has also contributed to the contemporary art scene as a mall artist.
Parentela has been active in offline and online artwork creation; at present, the artist collaborates with several digital magazines as a digital painter and cartoonist. The glorious lineup of his clients includes NY Arts Magazine, Komix, LitChaos, Komikaze, Mystery Island, etc.
Claudio Parentela’s obscure and crazy works, as many characterize them, have garnered much interest among the fans of contemporary surrealist art. They have been featured at many European art galleries, including the Girasole Gallery in Villa Basilica, Tabula Rasa Gallery in Barcelona, Galerie Slaphanger in Amsterdam, and La Casa Di Tolleranza in Milan, among many others.
Parentela’s art is widely accessible via numerous web resources, where both digital-only creations and the images of mixed-media physical art pieces are featured. Interested viewers can also explore Claudio Parentela’s work live at numerous artist shows organized around the world, such as the mezzanine collective show of Chillin’s Productions in San Francisco or the Ocho Global Group Exhibition and Book Show in Barcelona, Spain. Besides, the artist has contributed his unique artistic vision as a book illustrator; his images can be found in collections of poems by Alberto Rizzi and Cristiano Quadalti, among others.