I believe that Neo-Metaphysics is a natural progression when you look at my early artistic career. From the moment I could paint something meaningful, I chose to represent metaphysical scenes intertwined with the real world.

Considering my ongoing search for technical improvement and some significant milestones in my professional and personal life, such as learning how to use 3D software and purchasing an expensive photographic camera, it seems inevitable that I would end up depicting metaphysical scenes with photographic effects developed in 3D environments.

It took me some time to reach this point because when I first started having these ideas in 2006, I simply wasn't ready.

That's why I dedicated several years in what I like to call my transition period, during which my main target was to refine and enhance my technique.

Many people notice the transparencies and reflections in my paintings, but I believe that the transparencies stand out the most. Some have suggested that they have become a sort of signature style for my work.

 However, I don’t share that opinion. Many artists use transparencies as a tool to enhance the realism of their pieces.

While I acknowledge that I use them in a metaphysical context, to me, they are simply a trick. Something that works in favor of my Neo-Metaphysical goal to depict a scene as realistically as possible to induce the impression of seeing a photograph. I also use various other tricks that people tend to recognize less readily.

I believe that every painter aims to communicate through their art, but as an engineer, I view communication in a specific manner.

Communication occurs when a message is transmitted and received in the same way by both parties involved. It requires both sides of the communication chain to understand the symbols being used. In my opinion, achieving this through a visual image can be quite challenging.

However, what I find more achievable and accessible for every painter is the ability to inspire emotions.We can evoke feelings through our choice of subjects and the way we represent them.

During my time in China, while working on the production of LED bulbs, I discovered the significant impact that light has on people's moods. For example, cold, intense light can be energizing and, at times, even unsettling, while softer, warm light tends to be more relaxing, helping viewers enter a state of calm.

Recently, I have focused on selecting the appropriate type of light in my scenes to inspire specific moods. This approach aligns with my Neo-Metaphysical goals, as I can control the exposure in the photographs I create. It's a win-win situation, wouldn’t you agree?

First, I’m at a stage in my artistic career where I only paint when I have an idea that truly excites me. Coming up with a good idea is not easy for me.

In the past, I painted just for the sake of painting, but I often ended up disliking the result.

Sometimes, I get an interesting idea and begin putting together the scene, which, for a neo-metaphysical piece, can take days or even weeks. And many times I end up, not liking it. I have several scenes saved that I haven’t painted.

Second, my painting technique is quite slow, which means it takes a significant amount of time to complete a piece.

Third, I favor large canvases, which naturally require more time to work on.

Additionally, it's important to note that I’m not a professional painter, and painting is just one of the various activities I engage in. When you consider all these factors, I hope you can now understand why.

I’m not an expert, and I might be mistaken, but I always thought that acrylic paints are used because they have a much shorter polymerization time, they dry faster.

Personally, I don't factor time into my painting, as I believe the most enjoyable aspect of the activity is the painting itself. I try to embrace that experience. However, I can take this approach because I don't do this for a living.

I don’t think I’ve completely stopped sculpting, but I would really like to restart. Let’s just say I’m on a very long pause. Sculpture is a complex technique to master; it tends to be noisy and messy, creating a lot of scraps and dust. Unlike painting, it’s not easy to manage in a living room. You need a specially equipped space for sculpting, which I currently don’t have.

Since I was young, even as an infant, I have enjoyed carving pieces of wood. Initially, I started with small pieces, but over time, I progressed to working with larger chunks, as you can see from the photos on this website.

The challenge with sculpting is that it's not easy to do in a living room, which is where I create my art.

One day, while at a friend's house, I discovered that painting is a much more manageable form of art to pursue at home. So, I decided to switch to this less intrusive activity to express my creativity.

However, I soon realized that I wasn't very good at painting, as you can see from my earlier works. Luckily, I’m stubborn like a mule, and over many years, I refined my technique. Now, I can truly feel satisfied and happy with the artwork I produce, even if most of people don't understand them.

My logo originates from my time in China. It is a reproduction of a traditional stamp or seal, which is highly valued in Chinese culture. These seals hold legal significance and are often used in place of a signature. However, mine is simply a souvenir sold to tourists.

The five Chinese characters on the stamp represent "LuoAnTong" (vertically on the left), which is my Chinese name, and "HuaJia" (vertically on the right), meaning painter. I was inspired by my cousin, who visited me in Hangzhou and used a similar stamp as his logo for a short time.  I adopted the idea as a reminder of one of the most important experiences of my life.

I'm a very curious person and I like to have new experiences.

When I left Italy to go there, I knew very little about China. I also believe that at the beginning they took me for a moron because I had all these misconceptions about what I was supposed to find.

I strongly believe that it was the right place for me to go, but most of all, I was lucky to get there at the right time. I don't think that now it's possible to experience China the way I did.

I believe it's a question better addressed to my parents since I was not yet three years old when we arrived. However, the reason is likely the same as many others: "work."

 I know for certain that my mother had additional motivations, as she often told me that she always wanted to further her education.

Growing up in a small town in Sicily, she did not have the opportunities to do so. When my father proposed that we move as a family, she readily agreed because she wanted my brother and me to have the chance to pursue our education as far as we wanted to go.

I am a naturally curious person with a wide range of interests. I enjoy anything related to the sciences and the arts, as well as most things that involve critical thinking. However, lately, I feel that the art world has lost its essence and often fails to resonate with me.

On the other hand, I believe technology has brought many advantages to society. When I was younger, I chose to pursue a techno-scientific career for several reasons. Firstly, engineering offers many more job opportunities compared to a career in the arts.

Additionally, I believe creativity can be incredibly beneficial in engineering, and, as has turned out in my own life, one career does not necessarily exclude the other.