Synchronising Contrasts
“Ultimately, it all boils down to the artist’s orchestration of controlled renderings atop a chaos of colours that makes his pieces as alluring as they are accessible.”
Italian Artist Manasse Ramopino
Sexy; gimmicky; glamorous – a letter by pop artist Richard Hamilton in 1957 had these words penned down in a letter to architects Peter and Alison Smithson outlining the qualities of the style his artworks bear. True to these traits, a single glance at Italian contemporary artist Manasse Rampino’s paintings is all that is required for one to understand that pop art is indeed designed for a mass audience.
Born 1989 in Southern Italy, Manasse entered an all-out pursuit for an education in the creative field. Upon graduating from his five years of high school with ample knowledge in classical art, oil painting, mosaic, and restoration works, he moved to Rome to study Cinema at a private academy for another two years. Now employed under an Italian fashion and luxury brand, Manasse has much more to bring to the table in both areas of art and design.
And why the need to choose between the two when there is elegance in their synchrony?
Having only exhibited in Italy before, Manasse’s first tread into multinational recognition as a pop artist was realised through his participation in World Art Dubai 2020. His job posting to Dubai back in 2018 led him to discover the city’s diversity in culture and futuristic outlook, and it is there where he has currently taken up residency to further his artistic pursuits.