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The Artistic Journey of Adriano Piu

This article was originally published on Hue & Eye. About Adriano Piu Adriano Piu was born in Cervignano del Friuli in 1954, and now lives and works in the Ancient Village of Chiarmacis, municipality of Rivignano-Teor (Udine), Friuli, Italy.  He is a true craftsman, with whom we had a lively chat through which he told us more about his artistic journey and life. Early Years “I was born with an inclination towards the arts,” he says. As a little boy, when his mom gave him some pocket money to buy snacks, he used to spend them on pastel or oil colors. He describes this story as relevant, as from there also his mother could understand its son’s passion and give him a beautiful oil color box for Christmas that year, thank to which he could make its first painting. As a kid, the painting was Adriano’s main hobby. Although, as happens to many creative souls, he also dragged into music. Nowadays, he still defines himself also as a musician, as he played percussions for as long as 18 years. But music would never take the same place as art in Adriano’s heart.  Getting back to his younger years, Adriano would soon manifest his rebellious […]