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Born in Secondigliano, Naples in 1982.
This is not the Italy of olive groves and rolling vineyards, but rather ruthless Camorra heartlands.

Inspired by Kandisnsky, calligraphy and Japanese performance, Matlakas has created his own unique and startling fresh style.
Fluid lines belie in their simplicity a stunning richness in their exploration of forms and styles. Dark compositions creating a stark and deeply personal visual narrative.

Matlakas was classically trained at the Accademia of the Belle Arti, and as one of the exceptional students of this school his touch is precise and seemingly effortless..
The Renaissance as lived and felt on the skin; it was London though that opened the cultural boundaries and enabled his work to expand and find new outlets for the artistic flow..

Completely modern, Matlakas's pieces are an incredible fusion of classical and contemporary approaches, which will leave any viewer breathless.
Matlaks is exhibiting many of his pieces in internationally renown galleries across Europe, amongst which>>

- The 'Accademia di Belle Arti' in Naples
- The 'Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti' in Turin
- The 'Fabbrica del Vapore' in Milan
- Exhibitions at The Foundry, Goldsmiths College and street murals in SE London are increasing the
international visibility of this striking and expressive art-form.

These paintings reflect a poetic and creative process, an uncommon skill it seems in current art circles..

http://www.bivioart.com/html/attanasio/riccardoattanasio.htm

http://www.ausgalerie.com/artists/riccardo-attanasio/