The Artist Behind Bicycleart (version française ici)
Luigia Zilli is a published artist with a fairly long experience in the visual arts, showing in solo and group exhibitions in Italy and Canada. Her work is held in many private and corporate collections worldwide. Mostly self taught, she has been trained in sculpting and painting by professional artists in Italy, with whom she also learned techniques like sculpting, fresco and trompe-l’œil. She enjoys working with acrylics on a textured ground exploring the versatility and flexibility of this medium. Her bicycles, which are very popular, have been published in several newspapers and magazines internationally.
Artist's Statement:
My inspiration comes mostly from my experience, nature and from simple things. Music is also an important ingredient, it gives me a great energy in creating, it brings out my memories and passion.
There is one question I have been asked very often: "Why do you paint bicycles and cyclists?" It may be somewhat unusual to some as it isn’t as common as other subject matters. I feel that an artist who is true to themselves, paints what they feel connected to and passionate about. That is who I am.
The passion I feel for cycling and bicycles in general is rooted in my past. I grew up around bicycles and competitive cycling. My father and brother were cyclists and introduced me to the world of cycling in my early years. Between training and racing, working for a TV show broadcasting cycling and watching grand tours on TV, cycling encompassed my everyday life. I really missed it when it wasn't there anymore. That's when I started to paint it.
Although I have an interest in other subject matters, bicycles seem to capture my attention most often. They became a muse and an inspiration for creating something which is embedded deep inside of me. I want to share it with others so that they can feel the passion I have expressed in my artwork. I try to immortalize bicycles in the environment that tells their story the best. I zoom in their parts and components to enhance details.
My medium of choice is acrylic paint on textured canvas. I apply texture to canvas creating the distressed look of worn out roughness yet exhibiting an equally deep and rich perspective.
The bicycle, in my opinion, it's a simple but very attractive machine, it has its own elegance and dynamism. It’s a great invention and I also consider it a symbol and a precious tool for living our future in a clean environment keeping ourselves healthy and happy".
More info at Luigia's website (click here).
Artist's Statement:
My inspiration comes mostly from my experience, nature and from simple things. Music is also an important ingredient, it gives me a great energy in creating, it brings out my memories and passion.
There is one question I have been asked very often: "Why do you paint bicycles and cyclists?" It may be somewhat unusual to some as it isn’t as common as other subject matters. I feel that an artist who is true to themselves, paints what they feel connected to and passionate about. That is who I am.
The passion I feel for cycling and bicycles in general is rooted in my past. I grew up around bicycles and competitive cycling. My father and brother were cyclists and introduced me to the world of cycling in my early years. Between training and racing, working for a TV show broadcasting cycling and watching grand tours on TV, cycling encompassed my everyday life. I really missed it when it wasn't there anymore. That's when I started to paint it.
Although I have an interest in other subject matters, bicycles seem to capture my attention most often. They became a muse and an inspiration for creating something which is embedded deep inside of me. I want to share it with others so that they can feel the passion I have expressed in my artwork. I try to immortalize bicycles in the environment that tells their story the best. I zoom in their parts and components to enhance details.
My medium of choice is acrylic paint on textured canvas. I apply texture to canvas creating the distressed look of worn out roughness yet exhibiting an equally deep and rich perspective.
The bicycle, in my opinion, it's a simple but very attractive machine, it has its own elegance and dynamism. It’s a great invention and I also consider it a symbol and a precious tool for living our future in a clean environment keeping ourselves healthy and happy".
More info at Luigia's website (click here).
On the Press & Media...
How it all started...
Inspired by passion for cycling... On Burnaby Now ... Banner time... Art of Cycling Kick starting the track with painting Go Outside Brazil / Arte em Movimento Rental Bike Italy Art Concept Brazil: Special Bike Lovers Pedalmag (TO Bike Month 2010) Canadian Cyclist La Tribuna di Treviso Oakville artist to exhibit at Toronto Bicycle Show Pedal Spring 2014 - Luigia Zilli: the Art of Cycling Radio Interview with Giorgio Beghetto, Chin Radio, Toronto Panoram Italia, June 2015: Pan Am Games puts cycling in spotlight Cycling Shorts UK, July 2015: Art of Cycling Oakville Beaver, July 2015, New spin on PanAm Games |
Photo above © by Peter Kraiker
A collection of images of the artist, the cyclists and the bicycles...
Photo above © by Nikki Wesley
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Just a day in the Studio...
TV Interviews
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