BIOGRAPHY
Letteria Russo, in art Lillylilla, (Messina, 1975). Though her artistic formation has been various and multifaceted, she has always deeply cherished the love for painting. Before obtaining her Design Master degree in Milan, she graduated in her studies in art and jewellery in Rome.
Under these premises, in the years to come she founded a design studio with her siblings, collaborating with diverse fashion maisons, creating eyewear and jewellery for over twenty years.
In the last years her inclination for pictorial art has gained the upper hand, bringing her to engage in the participation of Italian and international private and institutionalised calls and exhibitions.
Important participations that have taken place are the collective “Cultura Identità” at the Teatro Civico La Spezia (2019) and the collective exhibitions in Milan at Arcadia Gallery, Genoa at Satura Gallery and DivulgArt at the Doge’s Palace in Genoa (2020).
In February 2020 Lillylilla is published in Mondadori’s artist yearbook “Artisti della Mondadori”.In February 2020, Lilly was published in the “Mondadori Artists” yearbook and featured in NowArt magazine, and she received the international “Tavolozza d’Argento” trophy in recognition of her artistic and technical commitment.
Recently, she has participated in the HubArt Milan and Barcelona group exhibitions, Art Design Milan exhibition in Via Tortona, Satura Art Gallery at Biennale di Genova, with the ItsLiquid group at the Borders exhibition in Venice, Galleria Rinascita di Sarnico, Galleria Azur Madrid, Galleria ConceptArt in Brera Milan, Galleria Mazzoleni Venice Start – Arterminal San Basilio Venice – Biennale Venice, UnFair Milan, Biennale di Vigevano, Espaciotriplea in Deodato Gallery Milan, Museo d’Arte e della scienza (MAS) Milan, as well as Paks Gallery ArtBasel in Basel, Padiglione Grenada Biennale Venezia con Perceptive Group, and Red Hot, Art Basel Miami, Galeria Azur.
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Letteria Russo, in art Lillylilla, (Messina, 1975). Though her artistic formation has been various and multifaceted, she has always deeply cherished the love for painting. Before obtaining her Design Master degree in Milan, she graduated in her studies in art and jewellery in Rome.
Under these premises, in the years to come she founded a design studio with her siblings, collaborating with diverse fashion maisons, creating eyewear and jewellery for over twenty years.
In the last years her inclination for pictorial art has gained the upper hand, bringing her to engage in the participation of Italian and international private and institutionalised calls and exhibitions.
Important participations that have taken place are the collective “Cultura Identità” at the Teatro Civico La Spezia (2019) and the collective exhibitions in Milan at Arcadia Gallery, Genoa at Satura Gallery and DivulgArt at the Doge’s Palace in Genoa (2020). In February 2020 Lillylilla is published in Mondadori’s artist yearbook “Artisti della Mondadori”. In May 2020 she is published in NowArt magazine and also receives the international trophy award “Tavolozza d’Argento” rewarding her efforts in art and technique.
In 2020, a September the collective exhibitions in Milan HubArt and Art Design Milano in Via Tortona. In October exhibitions in Satura Art Gallery a Genova and November ItsLiquid exhibition Borders a Venice.
Lilly was published in the “Mondadori Artists” yearbook and featured in NowArt magazine, and she received the international “Tavolozza d’Argento” trophy in recognition of her artistic and technical commitment.
In 2021 exhibitions ArtBox Gallery Barcelona , In May the collective exhibitions “La Materia del Colore” Galleria Rinascita Sarnico, In July Galleria Milanese in Brera Milano, a september Venice Start Arterminal San Basilio ( Galleria ArtGallery Mazzoleni), in December Galleria Dantebus via Margutta Roma. In January exhibitions “Amars III” at HubArt Milano.
Recently, she has participated in the HubArt Milan and Barcelona group exhibitions, Art Design Milan exhibition in Via Tortona, Satura Art Gallery at Biennale di Genova, with the ItsLiquid group at the Borders exhibition in Venice, Galleria Rinascita di Sarnico, Galleria Azur Madrid, Galleria ConceptArt in Brera Milan, Galleria Mazzoleni Venice Start – Arterminal San Basilio Venice – Biennale Venice, UnFair Milan, Biennale di Vigevano, Espaciotriplea in Deodato Gallery Milan, Museo d’Arte e della scienza (MAS) Milan, as well as Paks Gallery ArtBasel in Basel, Padiglione Grenada 60°Biennale Venezia con Perceptive Group, and Red Hot, Art Basel Miami, Galeria Azur.
STATEMENT
Artist and designer, Lilly artistic forms of expression range from eyewear and jewelry design to painting. She implements multiple techniques, materials and tools spacing from canvas and paintbrushes to digital instruments.With a versatile and synergetic creativity flowing towards the research of our internal experience and everything surrounding us, Lilly begins to draw and paint since childhood. As per vocation, the vigorous strokes of color become an extension of the soul and they exteriorize a pure and limitless energy through the blend of techniques and influences. Lines and tones from ultra violets to infrareds, fluo, strong and soft colors embracing the 9 colors of the rainbow: the acrylic on canvas translates into a language of vibrating combinations and contrasts where dreamlike labyrinths transcend verbal communication.
Her artworks show the search for the point of no return between narration and intuition. Each painting starts from an evocative suggestion that takes shape from a visual or interior, which she transforms into a personal, whispered vision, never represented, but rather perceived. Her works invite the spectator into a universe of intense, vivid, penetrating colours. The colours of peace, of the soul. The canvas shows an image as a whole, however, if you look closely, you can see details and fragments that can only be discovered only by those who know how to wait and give time its value. The brushstrokes move fluidly from one dimension to another. The lines and joyful colours invade the canvas, giving life to worlds characterised by a coherent calligraphy where the colour becomes the true protagonist. Through skilfully used and calibrated brushstrokes, the artist manages to represent colour at its best. In the same way that Neptune dominates the sea, Letteria dominates the colours.
