About me

I was born in 1967 in Puglia (Italy), a region rich of monumental olive trees over one thousand years old. I have been living in Greece for over 20 years, another place full of ancient trees. Absolutely amazing.

I have traveled a lot for work through Africa, Carribean countries and Europe. In every place I stayed for months and even years, trying to delve into local culture and traditions. Woodworking is really interesting, in fact, I’ve been often fascinated watching local people at work with few available tools… creating beautiful/gorgeous masterpieces ..
First I was just curious about woodcarving and then I have developed a passion for it, especially for the olive wood (wood of my homeland), carving, stripping and bevelling the various pieces of wood.

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About my art

By using simple chisels, gouges and hammer I try to remove all the external material/bark, following the natural grain patterns of the wood. I eliminate the rotten parts and clean the holes that have been created by worms and by external agents over the years.

For me the most interesting and intriguing pieces are the strangest and gnarled ones, with their imperfections and original shapes that make them unique pieces.