Urban Jungle

22nd to 28th February 2022 at Arta Gallery

Arta is thrilled to present a solo show ‘Urban Jungle’, featuring Francesco Lietti’s mixed-media paintings and digital art.
Lietti’s inspiration lies deeply in his free spirit, the curiosity of discovering new cultures, and everything behind it: fascinated by the variety of colors, the rich smells, and the plethora of images he was drawn to return and stay.

The solo exhibition Urban Jungle depicts three series; Cityscape, Abstracted and the newest series Legno. All the collections depict the artist's love for this vibrant, eclectic city - Hong Kong where he lives and is complemented by the symbiosis of travel and discovery around the South East Asia region. Finally, for the exhibition, the artist prepared also a digital in form of NFTs art which combines with his iconic cityscape series.

His paintings hover between reality and fantasy. Using strong blocks of paint to represent the buildings, Lietti also includes smaller patches of textured color, which dance across the cityscape, giving it that dream-like, ephemeral quality. The artist works in acrylic and oils on canvas and also adds collage to give even more texture and depth. He then finishes his pieces with a thick, glossy resin, further enhancing the brightness of the colors. Lietti also captures the colors and delights of other Asian destinations. The lush greens of Vietnam and Bali, the golden sunsets of Rajasthan, the deep blue seascapes of the Philippines, are just some of the many places he has visited and experienced. The artist gives us rare glimpses, merging reality with a magical world.

Francesco Lietti was born in Lecco on the southern shore of Lake Como in Italy. He studied architecture in Milan and furthered his studies in Paris at the École des Beaux-Arts, La Seine, and also at the Clerkenwell College of Printing in London. His works are featured in private collections worldwide. When not painting in his studio, Francesco is probably riding his motorbike on the Hong Kong hills trying to catch a new view or traveling across Asia in search of inspiration.

Exhibition details:
Arta Private Space, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Opening hours: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Opening 22 - 28 February 2022
Media preview:
RSVP: Natalia Mota • natalia@artaapp.com

For any inquiries and media interviews, please contact Natalia Mota at +852 61264056 or email info@artaapp.com.
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About Curator - Natalia Mota
Natalia Mota is the founder of Arta with a mission to bring contemporary art closer to everyone everywhere. By building meaningful content, as well as curating bespoke exhibitions with local partners, Arta supports local and international emerging artists.
The online and offline projects offer meaningful, engaging conversations with the most creative, inspiring people and aim to promote cross-cultures and enhance connections between people from all around the world.
Mota is also co-founder of Arta Advisory - a platform connecting art enthusiasts and collectors with creative gurus- the most established institutions, galleries, and artists in South East Asia.
Natalia supports businesses and private collectors by enhancing their brand and personal image, finding the most talented emerging contemporary artists for bespoke projects, and last but not least locating the rarest pieces from old masters.

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