MATT CAPUCILLI

Matt Capucilli has always endeavored to overcome the discontinuity between technology and manual craftsmanship. By combining analog and digital techniques, his art benefits immensely in both proportion and flavor.

THE TECHNIQUE

The Technique begins by snapping digital photos of beautiful subjects. Matt then digitally modifies these images by optimizing contrast, smoothing and improving any flaws, and properly positioning the result. He also adds a trademark item from nature, such as a flower or butterfly, to contrast the sterility of this technique. After the image is prepared, it is printed on standard size paper and projected onto a large canvas using a bulb-operated analog projector. Matt then sketches the image onto canvas and applies only black acrylic paint, thus leaving the canvas' original white peeking through.

THE RESULT

The result is both physically and emotionally striking.