by Rosario Mastrocinque
XIII WORLD ITALIAN LANGUAGE WEEK – Research, Discovery, Innovation: Italy & Knowledge
An exhibition of paintings by Rosario Mastrocinque, an Italian-born artist based in Edinburgh since 1996, will be on view at the Institute. In his paintings, Rosario Mastrocinque explores the many intriguing and ever changing aspects of the batik medium. He has been inspired by his trips round the World, and his enthusiasm for batik increased during trips to South East Asia in particular, where he perfected his artistic talent. To create his unique artworks, the artist uses the hand painting method on several layers of wax drawings. Every batik painting is created on canvas or cotton fabric, then framed in wood. Despite its ancient roots, the batik art and its printing effects have been adapted to modern times; Rosario is determined to explore its endless, innovative applications, neo batik, or new batik.
I love travelling and I love painting: these two activities make me happy and my artistic goal is to share an enhanced life state through my artworks. I feel that batik, in particular, is an excellent medium through which I can express the vibrant dynamism of life.
Rosario Mastrocinque