"Fronteversismo"
I summarize here in a few words my artistic view: 
"Fronteversismo", an italian neologism that could be
translated with "backandfrontism", is a term
that tries to enclose my new and original way of addressing
painting, thinking and cultural life in general in view of a
better world of peace.
Every canvas has its deepest and most hidden parts, where signs
can be left: apparently invisible but surely there. Just like
most of the energies, immaterials, feeling and particles in the
micro and macrocosm: they exist but are not reached by the human
eye.
Think about what makes us what we are. It is only thanks to our
"inside" (unseen from the "front") that we are able to exist,
live, feel. I am sure that also paintings should have a
hearth and a soul, that are invisible but existent and vital. On
the "back" lies the hearth and soul of the artist: they give
energy to the painting and connect it with eternity.
Giving a value to what is invisible is the contribution of
painting to a new course in human thinking, a course
characterized by a more reflexive attitude towards the universe,
a deeper respect for nature and the limited resources of our
planet, sounder interpersonal relationships that more and more,
in today's stressful life, have to stop at the facade, at
computer or smartphone screens.
"Fronteversismo" has also the deep meaning of remembering those
that are no more, but leave an undeleatable sign in ourself,
testifying the boundaries of human life. I also believe that
many conflicts arise from the ignorance of man's smallenss with
respect to the universe, generating arrogance and abuse.
In every field, we should go beyond the appearance, in depth, to
discover all those values that are neglected in todays routine.
This is the way to a greater intercultural integration between
persons of different cultures and countries, whose reciprocal
knowledge is crucial to the affirmation of peace as an absolute
value.
"Fronteversismo" should also be an invitation to avoid wasting
precious surfaces that have been obtained employing natural
resources, canvas and wood. However it is not mandatory to
have the whole back painted: it could be enough to add a simple
sentence, a brush stroke, a little flower, without forgetting
that also the void is a crucial part of the cosm, as the zen
philosophy teaches us. The work of art must also not be
exhibited such that the back is always visible: as invisible
particles are seen only through microscope lenses once in a
while, so is the back of the painting revealed only when the
painting is hanged in an open space or on a transparent support.
The fascination of "Fronteversismo" relies in the deep
meaningfulness of the back and front relationship, symbol of the
equilibrium with the whole universe.
I believe that painting, a form of art that has never lost his
appeal, can give its contribution also in these moments of
crisis in many fields.
My idea of a front/back painting should induce to think about
the importance of all those things that we do not see "en
façade" but that exist as energy and part of the micro and
macrocosmos. Feeling, for example... The world of scientific
research - nanotechnologies among the others - is rich of cases
that show the importance of this unseen world for the future.
Unfortunately, this seems to have been still not properly
vehiculated by medias.
I dream of a new artistc, cultural and philosophical movement to
develop this idea and contribute to the creation of a better
world. I would call this movement "Fronteversismo".
Painting only the front of the canvas, as most painters do, is
thus reductive and dangerous. A real integration with the cosmos
should consider as many things as possible - including energies
and immaterial beings - that exist although unseen. That is why
I have to paint at least in part the back of the canvas,
sometimes also with a simple little flower or seal (for example
in "meditation between country and sea", "space peace", "moon
and peace", "feelings of peace in spring", "full-moon night in
Joetsu", "wa-moon dominating Mars", "wa-moon", "wa-sun" or
"peace in the desert").
Clearly not every painting requires such a total development of
the drawing, since also the void - as the zen philosophy teaches
- is very important and space itself is a crucial component of
the universe.
I do not care about records and do not claim to have been the
first to say such important things. However I embodied this idea
in myself since childhood (see for example "the happy jaguar" or
"countriside village" or "the numbers" among my school drawings)
and would like to be an herald of it today.
I hereby synthetize my artistic thought in a few points:
1) the back of the painting should contain the hearth and soul
of the artist, the parts that are
invisible on the front;
2) the invisible makes us immortal;
3) there is always a front and a back in every part of the
micro- and macrocosm;
4) let us not stop at the front: looks are often the least
important;
5) art ist the only true and universal language for peace;
6) every crisis introduces opportunties. The roads of peace
always head towards real changement and entail enormous growth
for humanity, creating countless opportunities for who truly
believes in the value of peace;
7) let our internal energy guide us in the road of peace,
endless source of quietness and wellbeing;
8) let us learn to respect the beauties of the universe,
admiring with respect and gratitude;
9) getting to listen, meditate and respect the voices of nature
as well is more important than speaking: let us translate in
colors our feelings of peace and the world will get better;
10) a smile is vital energy;
11) peace should be at the center of each of our projects to
overcome the period of crisis;
12) faith raises human beings in their relationship with the
rest of the universe;
13) many problems raise from the arrogance of men that forgets
how small he is with respect to the infinite universe;
14) humility is a virtue that the ignorant and presumptious
cannot understand;
15) we emply also the back of canvas and paper to avoid wasting
precious surfaces, contributing to develop the respect for the
limited resources of planet earth, thus reducing the potential
risk of further conflicts in the name of peace.
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