ValerioVentura

I was born and raised a few blocks away from Cinecitta' Studios in Rome, Italy, and studied at the Liceo Artistico Giorgio de Chirico. I dropped out from the University of Rome during political turbulence I didn't agree with. So I came to Los Angeles where i worked for many years in the development of films and television projects, I began using photography as a tool to convey my visions to the cinematographer... and that's how my photography thing started. Enough for now, I'll let the work speak for itself.FROM MY BOOK: "Altered Scapes Vol.1" "Every city has a lot to offer, it’s all there, all around us.You have to take the time to look, to discover and to always give back.Inspire others, the children and people that have no hope, the ones that see no future in their tomorrow. Inspire those who are rude, angry and mean. Inspire all; the good, the bad and the ugly.Do it at your own pace, do it by using your craft even when it seems hopeless to you.Finally do it to find truth and inspiration, to make a better you. So that when you reach your destination and look back, you may understand the journey and at that moment know there was a reason.Remember that this is your earth, but never forget that you won’t get to keep it for too long.Nothing is yours but what you leave behind." VV 12/12/2009Ogni città ha tanto da offrire, è tutto lì, tutto intorno a noi.Devi cercare di trovare il tempo per osservare, per scoprire e devi sempre dare qualcosa in cambio.Sii di ispirazione agli altri, ai bambini e alla gente senza speranza, a quelli che non vedono nessun futuro nel loro domani.Sii di ispirazione ai villani, agli arrabbiati e ai meschini. Sii di ispirazione per tutti; il buono, il brutto e il cattivo.Fallo seguendo il tuo ritmo, fallo utilizzando la tua abilità, persino quando ti sembra impossibile.Fallo, infine, per aiutare te stesso a trovare la verità e l'ispirazione per migliorarti, in modo che una volta raggiunta la tua destinazione potrai guardarti indietro e forse, anche se solo per un istante, potrai comprendere il tuo viaggio, e proprio in quel momento ti renderai conto del perchè.Ricorda che è la tua terra, ma non dimenticare mai che non l'avrai per sempre.Niente è tuo, solo quello che ti lasci dietro. VV 12/12/2009
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ValerioVentura

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Born in Rome, Italy1972-1978 Studied at the School of Fine Art, Liceo Artistico Giorgio de ChiricoRome, ItalyCURRENTLY:January 14, 2012 - February 4, 2012ZOIX!: 2012 One-Man-Show at SoPas Gallery, South Pasadena CA USAPAST EXHIBITS:Hollow: 2011 Group Show at Decorative Art Gallery, L.A. CA USAMi Vida: 2011 Group Show at The Dream Factory, Down Town L.A. CA USAJust Let Go: 2011 Group Show at Marilinda Rivera, Down Town CA USATemporary Contemporary: 2010 Group Show at SPARC Gallery 909, South Pasadena CA USAHotter Than July: 2010 Group Show at Gallery Godo, Glendale CA USAArt Maze: 2010 Group Show at Gallery Godo, Glendale CA USAEpicycloidal: 2010 One-Man-Show at Gallery Godo, Glendale CA USAArt Fools: 2010 Group Show at Gallery Godo, Glendale CA USATrashed at Coachella: 2010 Group Show at Coachella Music Festival, Indio CA USATrashed at Coachella: 2010 Group Show at POVevolving Gallery, Los Angeles CA USAArt March: 2010 Group Show at Gallery Godo, Glendale CA USAErotica: 2010 Group Show at Gallery Godo, Glendale CA USAAir de Art #5: 2009 Group Show at Gallery Godo, Glendale CA USAThe Dark Side of the Light: 2009 Group Show at Gallery Godo, Glendale CA USAF.A.M.e.: 2009 Group Show at: Pull My Daisy, Silver Lake CA USAMickeyanic -The Art of Valerio Ventura: at Walt Disney, Hammersmith, London UKKatrina Relief 5: 2009 Group Show at Lieberman Space, S. Pasadena CA USADistorted Views: Group Show at Gallery Godo, Glendale CA USATrashed at Coachella: 2009 Group Show at Coachella Music Festival, Indio CA USAMickeyanic -The Art of Valerio Ventura: 2009 at Consumer Product, Glendale CA USABuy This Trash: 2009 One-Man-Show at Cartoon Network, Burbank CA USAKatrina Relief 4: 2008 Group Show at Lieberman Space, S. Pasadena CA USAThe Art of Valerio Ventura: 2008 One-Man-Show at Wax Poetic Gallery, Burbank CA USAToo F&N Cute: 2008 Group Show at Pehrspace, Hollywood CA USAKatrina Relief 3: 2007 Group Show at Lieberman Space, S. Pasadena CA USAThe Holiday Show: 2007 Group Show at Van Eatons Gallery, Sherman Oaks CA USAArt Mitzvah: 2007 Group Show at Infusion Gallery, Down Town LA, CA USAUn-Animated: 2007 Group Show at Universal Art Gallery, Venice CA USAThe Holyday Show: 2006 Group Show at Van Eatons Gallery, Sherman Oaks CA USAKatrina Relief 2: 2006 Group Show at Lieberman Space, S. Pasadena CA USAZoix: 2006 One-Man-Show at Cartoon Network, Burbank CA USAKatrina Relief 1: 2005 Group Show at Lieberman Space, S. Pasadena CA USAF.A.M.e.: 2005 Group Show at: L. B. Mayer Building, Hollywood CA USAFlawed: 2004 One-Man-Show at Bent Art Gallery, S. Pasadena CA USADesign Retrospective: 2002 Duo Show at the California Institute of the Arts, Valencia CA USAThe Ensamble: 1985 Group Show at San Bernardino County Museum, SanBernardino CA USA
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