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The aesthetics of macabre art by Sergio Di Iorio

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The aesthetics of macabre art by Sergio Di Iorio

Text: Kate Max

Photo: Sergio Di Iorio

February 10th 2023

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Text: Kate Max

Photo: Sergio Di Iorio

February 10th 2023

 

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Art can evoke various emotions in us: delight, surprise, rejection. But it never leaves us indifferent, and this is its value.

In the vast world of art, completely different images get along perfectly: angels and demons, men and women, the living and the inanimate. Monsters have also found their place in it.

And some of the most amazing works on this theme were created by Sergio Di Iorio. His images are complex and multifaceted, filled with their own history. Despite the fact that some of his works may seem quite dark, all of them are united by a high level of professionalism and a unique author’s handwriting.

The subjects of your paintings are unusual and very real at the same time. What was your inspiration for creating your fantasy worlds?

I generally get inspiration from the real world: animals, people, and objects. If you are a keen observer and you are ready to put your imagination to work, anything can be a great source of inspiration. There are no limits and you will never know what will be the next thing that may inspire you.

How do you start a new painting? Are there any rituals before that?

When an idea comes to my mind I usually look for photographs and pictures linked to the idea that I want to draw about. After that, I draw sketches in pencil and when I finally like how the drawing looks I scan it and start painting it digitally.

Your paintings are quite complex both technically and emotionally. What is your first action after finishing a complex painting/project?

After finishing an artwork I feel proud and I eager to share it. It usually happens for some minutes. Then, the more I observe the painting, the more imperfections I find, so as a result sometimes I end up hating it.

In creating fantastic paintings, there is always the risk that the public will not appreciate them. Do you agree with the majority opinion or do you defend your own opinion no matter what?

From the start, I know that there are a lot of people who won’t like my paintings and that maybe they will find them disgusting. It doesn’t matter because I understand that everyone has their tastes and preferences.

The artist paints what he cannot keep silent about. What topics are most often reflected in your paintings?

Let me disagree with this assertion. I never try to reflect on any topics or issues in my paintings. I just paint whatever comes to my mind without any particular purpose or intention.

Burnout and fatigue sometimes happen in any kind of creativity. Do you sometimes have a creative crisis? How do you get out of it?

Of course, I do! There are periods of time in which nothing inspires me and it is impossible to come across a good idea. When this happens I try to “switch off” my brain and take a rest. I go for a walk or do other things leaving aside the pencil, pieces of paper, and the computer. Sometimes it is really hard for me to disconnect myself from my drawing routine, but anyway I try to do it.

There is an opinion that in order to create something amazing, an artist needs to be either "hungry" or constantly in emotional shock. How do you feel about this point of view?

I don’t think so. I don’t consider myself to be constantly in emotional shock, in fact, I have a completely plain life. As I said before I just draw what comes to my mind. If people judge my mind by my drawings, I should be in a mental institution.

You have an unusual Instagram nickname: ladies_lords_and_monsters. How does it reflect you and your art? Why did you choose it?

I chose that name because when I opened my Instagram account the creatures I drew looked like people from the Victorian period. Then, with the passing of time, this changed but the name remained the same.

Are there any themes in painting that do not attract you?lect you and your art? Why did you choose it?

No, there aren’t. Remember this: even though something may not attract me, I can use it as a source of inspiration 😉

Imagine that at your large-scale exhibition you have a chance to address the admirers of your talent directly. What would you tell them?

As there aren’t going to be many of them I think that I would thank them for having gone to the exhibition and would invite them to share some beers! Hahaha! 🙂

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