DOM VIOLI THE SIMPLE THINGS 5 TO 31 DECEMBER
The Simple Things
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. – Leonardo da Vinci
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything — anger, anxiety, or possessions — we cannot be free.” — Thich Nhat Hanh
In our early and middle life, we tend to focus on the future and what it holds, what it may bring, how we may prepare for whatever it brings. We try and maximise the positives and minimise the negatives. We invest in the future through our relationships, our actions, our investments and our acquisitions. But what do we do when we do not have so much of a future to invest in anymore? When most of our lives are already in the past? When to acquire more literally has little or no sense. At this time, it is the thought that “In the end, it’s what you have let go of, that really matters” echoes in my mind as I go about my daily life and work.
In this exhibition, I have focused on simple compositions, simple objects, simplified/abstracted landscapes and simple/limited use of colour on a small scale. Each piece is perhaps a meditation in itself and taken as a whole perhaps a contemplative experience. But that depends on what you, the viewer, bring to it, more than what I have painted. Perhaps as a viewer, it is also important to “let go”, to go beyond what you imagined or expected and just relate to the works and let them speak for themselves.
Dom moved to the Sunshine Coast from Melbourne in 2015 and now resides at Black Mountain. He is an Italian born Australian and has travelled extensively to many countries.
He has exhibited professionally since his 30’s in Australia, Canada, Singapore and Italy and has won several awards. His work is represented in private and public collections in Australia, Italy, France, UK, Singapore, the USA and Canada.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. – Leonardo da Vinci
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything — anger, anxiety, or possessions — we cannot be free.” — Thich Nhat Hanh
In our early and middle life, we tend to focus on the future and what it holds, what it may bring, how we may prepare for whatever it brings. We try and maximise the positives and minimise the negatives. We invest in the future through our relationships, our actions, our investments and our acquisitions. But what do we do when we do not have so much of a future to invest in anymore? When most of our lives are already in the past? When to acquire more literally has little or no sense. At this time, it is the thought that “In the end, it’s what you have let go of, that really matters” echoes in my mind as I go about my daily life and work.
In this exhibition, I have focused on simple compositions, simple objects, simplified/abstracted landscapes and simple/limited use of colour on a small scale. Each piece is perhaps a meditation in itself and taken as a whole perhaps a contemplative experience. But that depends on what you, the viewer, bring to it, more than what I have painted. Perhaps as a viewer, it is also important to “let go”, to go beyond what you imagined or expected and just relate to the works and let them speak for themselves.
Dom moved to the Sunshine Coast from Melbourne in 2015 and now resides at Black Mountain. He is an Italian born Australian and has travelled extensively to many countries.
He has exhibited professionally since his 30’s in Australia, Canada, Singapore and Italy and has won several awards. His work is represented in private and public collections in Australia, Italy, France, UK, Singapore, the USA and Canada.
