Painting, drawing and creating is what I’ve always wanted to do. Painting, drawing, and art performance in some cases allow me to put myself at the disposal of people and make invisible things visible such as feelings, music and thoughts. Sometimes my work allows me to express a collective feeling satisfactorily.
What is my idea of perfect happiness?
My perfect idea of happiness would be to be able to paint and create without worries.
Being able to transform what I do into a job, but I can not earn a living with my art. I would like to be able to say that this is my job and I would like to show how with my skills and experiences I can have my own professional space in the world of contemporary art.
What is my biggest fear?
I am not afraid of failing, i am afraid of not trying.
I am not afraid of not enjoying, everyone would like to be a paradox.
What is the trait that I most regret in myself?
My way of being messy.
Which people in my profession do I admire the most?
Among the living Italian painters surely there is Marco Cingolani. He was my teacher, my “father” in contemporary art.
What is my biggest extravagance?
My own life, the way of living life and painting.
When should I lie?
Never
What is the thing I don’t like most about my job?
The fact that I cannot find the right approach to the world of contemporary art and this means that I have not yet found my gallery or reference curator or loyal collectors. I do not exist, I do not have a market.
When and where was I the happiest in my work?
What we call my work is actually my life. I really loved the artistic environment of Palermo and the masters of his palnting school. I also found myself very well in Milan, where I attended the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, and where I had found work as an assistant in a contemporary art gallery. Generally I am attached to the years of my training and to the experiences and knowledge.
If I could, what would I change about myself?
I should find a strategy and implement it instead of living life and art all in one breath. I am not always able to tame the painting or to welcome the creative force in an orderly manner. I have too many ideas and lead me to live immersed in apparent chaos.
What is my greatest success at work?
This interview. It is the first time I have been asked to talk about myself and my work in an interview that goes beyond the borders of Italy.
Where would I like to live more?
Western Sicily, my place of origin is a good place to find energy and good inspiration.
What is my most precious asset?
I have a lot of imagination and spirit of adaptation. I am stubborn, when I have an idea in mind I elaborate it and try to find the best way to achieve it.
What is my strongest characteristic?
I tend to be very self-critical.
What is my most exciting position in my city?
Trapani is a spit of land between two seas, I find it very stimulating to walk at sunset on the beach on the shore, in the Colombaia Castle area or on the walls of the north side of the town
What is my favorite place to eat and drink in my city?
We eat well in many places in Western Sicily and in Trapani. Some typical dishes like the fish Cous Cous and the Pizza Rianata are a must try.
What books have influenced my life and how?
The portrait of Dorian Gray, The world of Sofia, The Bible, Apology of Socrates, Thus spoke Zarathustra
These are just some of the books that have influenced my view of the world as they have accompanied me in certain periods of my life.
Who are my favorite writers?
Charles Bukowski, Alda Merini, Sigmund Freud, E.A. Poe.
You only die once. What music would I listen to on my last day?
The music of Gianluca De Rubertis, “Lilì” in particular https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmFja5kr25U
Who is my hero or heroine in fiction?
Dylan Dog
Who are my heroes and heroines in real life
My mother, and the people who are fighting for a better world.
Which movie would you recommend to see once in a lifetime?
Der Himmel über Berlin by Wim Wenders
What role does art play in my life and in my work?
It is sometimes difficult to even say that we want to make art. Here where people hardly live, even those who love me believe that making Art can be a profession.
However … what I am, what I do and what I think could be art.
Who is my biggest fan, sponsor, partner in crime?
I don’t know, maybe I do not have it
Who would I like to work with in 2019/2020?
I would like to find supporters of my art, ambitious collectors, sponsors or contemporary art series that have the pleasure of presenting my work and of treating my works exclusively.
Which people in my profession would I like to meet in 2019/2020?
I would like to meet artists who can share my vision of art, even if from different points of view. A meeting that could lead to a fruitful collaboration would be enlightening.
On which project, in 2019/2020, I can’t wait to work?
There is in the air a collaborative project for a new exhibition space that welcomes
contemporary art in my city. I look forward to getting down to work for new clients, for
collaborations with contemporary art galleries and show agencies.
In my atelier in Trapani. Or online on my website at: https://lilianr2.wixsite.com/lilianrusso
Or on my youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjE0Kjqq5UVK9iUbddT6EGA
I do not have dates for exhibitions or events to be communicated at the moment
Passion never sleeps. If one’s work coincides with one’s life and one’s passion, there is no
way to pull the plug from it. The craft of art is not like working in the office and finishing one’s work by stamping a card
Lorenza Boisi, Linda Randazzo, Michela Forte, Helga Marsala.
By phone at +39 3479572623 E-mail lilianr@hotmail.it
Through social media
https://www.facebook.com/LilianLRusso/
https://www.instagram.com/lilianlilithrosso/
https://twitter.com/LilianLilithR
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