Koi Illusions
by Marcello Cicchini
Title
Koi Illusions
Artist
Marcello Cicchini
Medium
Photograph - Photography/digital
Description
Koi ( English /ˈkɔɪ/, Japanese: [koꜜi]) or more specifically nishikigoi ([niɕi̥kiꜜɡo.i], literally "brocaded carp"), are ornamental varieties of domesticated common carp (Cyprinus carpio) that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens.
Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation. Some of the major colors are white, black, red, yellow, blue, and cream. The most popular category of koi is the Gosanke, which is made up of the Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku, and Showa Sanshoku varieties.
Etymology
The word koi comes from Japanese, simply meaning "carp." It includes both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. What are known as koi in English are referred to more specifically as nishikigoi in Japan (literally meaning "brocaded carp"). In Japanese, koi is a homophone for another word that means "affection" or "love"; koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan.
Source: Wikipedia.com
About the artist: Marcello's Biography
The author was born in Argentina in 1965, and lived there until 1990. Afterwards, he moved to Italy and left 15 years of pastoral ministry behind when something had exploded inside of him that caused the beginning of a profound change. From then on, he began painting, reading books, writing his thoughts, showing his art and attended courses of self-improvement.
Because of his continuous search for personal fulfillment in doing new things, he realizes that nothing a human can do or have, can ever add or detract from their true identity and that any aid that a man can have, comes from a source that seems to be within himself. In 2009 he moved to the State of Washington, USA, where he lives and works.
Marcello is an Everett, WA (USA) based artist. He founds inspiration in focusing on the brush "stroke" he can accomplish at this exact moment.
"Just THIS moment... Creation it is not hand made. Creation requires no action... it happens through you without knowing what you're doing. The only requirement: Be Now."
"I've sold mostly originals. In fact, I have a few originals in my possession right now and all the rest is gone, but not their images... they last forever. I started showing my art at the end of 2005 in Italy... it was a challenge and I embraced it. "
"What I feel is a strong desire to pick up a brush and stain some canvas, crazy things and incoherent patterns like... red sounds, yellows whispers, orange melodies or blue hisses. Waves, spaces, distances, flowers and leaves. Light, time, protection and love! All those things I mentioned know where to go, they choose which place to occupy on the canvas. How many times have they told me what they wanted! I have only fulfilled their desires. Nothing is missing in my life. I have body, soul and spirit. And love... which loves me."
See more of his work at:
http://marcello-cicchini.fineartamerica.com
https://www.PendantDesign.com (Jewelry-engravings)
https://plus.google.com/+MarcelloCicchini/
https://twitter.com/ArtInTheEyes
http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/marcellocicchini
http://www.pinterest.com/marcellocicchin/boards/
http://www.facebook.com/marcellocicchinicolors
http://artintheeyes.wordpress.com/about/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/marcellocicchinicolors-everett
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcellocicchini
http://themarcello.com/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DSR783E
FOR CUSTOM WORKS AND REPRODUCTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE ARTIST:
Cell: 425-501-4710
Blog: TheMarcello.com
Please follow: @ArtInTheEyes
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July 15th, 2014
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