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Born in Brindisi in 1978. In 1990, only 12 years is already known as Wany, with the pseudonym whose signature graffiti on the walls of his city. It is the beginning of a long artistic career that right now emphasising its originality and innate ability in designing. In 1994 he won his first regional contest in Puglia and his passion begins to be recognized and this leads him to realize many work on commission. At the same time he graduated at the Liceo Artistico Brindisi then, from 1997 to 2000, specializes with the utmost of the votes at the “International School of Comics “in Rome. In 1996 idea and realizes” Ill Fame “magazine which will become a cult culture HipHop . In 1998, produces compilation “B.Boy Guerrieri” where published the first piece of Fabri Fibra at “Custodi del tempo.” During these years he was invited to paint in countless meetings in every city of Italy, from Sicily to Piedmont; also won major national contest and is the court races Writing, Rap and Break dance. Tiene lessons and work on Writing at “The University Wisdom.” Rome, a lesson of art therapy with children syndrome dawn at “Giardino educativo delle sorprese” and private schools in recognition of being one of the most prestigious representatives of this current. Meanwhile participates as a dancer Street to party Kylie Minogue organized by D&G, “Carramba che sorpresa” on RaiUno, “Miss Italia” and “Festival Bar” with the singer Giorgia, all coreografato by Luca Tommasini, and some music videos. Published in books, magazines and newspapers worldwide, interviews on TV and in magazines of Economics, Culture and Art HipHop industry and not. After years Romans dedicated to the study, Break Dance and of course the Writing in 2000 he moved to Bologna where he worked as Art Director-with Dynit, one of the most important publishing houses of the Japanese cartoon and comic books, working also as an illustrator for Japan. From this location and the reputation it follows that he was invited to numerous meetings also outside Italy in Croatia, Germany, England, Belgium, Holland, Spain, France, Bosnia, Switzerland, USA, painting together with representatives of major world Writing. is contacted to make advertising work / artistic on TV or during parades, musical show by multinationals such as Nike, Adidas, Coca Cola, D&G, Timberland, Wolkswagen, MTV, Mediaset, Avis, Toei Animation Japan, Reebok, Eastpack.
In 2005, life along with Alessandra Sardano the project AleAndrew art gallery suggests a contract, thus leaving Bologna and moved to Milano when opened his atelier. The curiosity and personality push the creative techniques to test and media more diverse and thus comes to the canvas with the baggage of artistic writing, comics, graphic advertising and dell’illustration. Log so innovator in the circuit more academically art galleries, participating in various exhibitions and important personal and collective in galleries and museums in Italy and abroad. As “Sweet Art Street Art” exhibition desired by Vittorio Sgarbi, at the CAP Milan or Rome at the Dorothy Circus Gallery “or the exhibition at the Museum Mac in San Paulo, Brazil, to name but a few. (to see the full list of exhibitions here.) His works are much in demand and often proponents are entrepreneurs, banks and persons of the spectacle but also enthusiasts of art … After a year of the contract on an exclusive collaboration with the gallery draws to a close and start collaborations with other interesting galleries, museums and art critics worldwide. Wany remains a point firm and active, symbol ofHip-Hop culture and street art in Italy.
Posted on November 1st, 2009 by storm
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