Pino Manos

Pino Manos’s art is characterized by rich monochromatic canvases enhanced with sculptural elements. His work often features large canvases adorned with twisted strips of canvas, transforming the traditional painting surface into a dynamic, three-dimensional form. The artist's use of rich, vibrant colors enhances the dramatic effect of his compositions. This technique extends the canvas beyond its bidimensional constraints, creating a vibrant interplay of color, light, and shadow that evokes a sense of movement and depth. It invites the viewer to engage with the artwork from multiple perspectives.

Manos is a central figure in the Rigorismo movement, which challenges conventional notions of space and object in art. His estroflesso pieces manipulate color, space, and texture to create a phantasmal synchronicity, reflecting his belief in art as a means to awaken insight. According to his Manifesto Dell’arte Della Luce (Light Art Manifesto), “the art of light shifts to the awakening of insight where ‘divine canvas’ is full of shapes, lines, colors and sounds of our ‘auric field.’” This philosophy underscores the principles of Manos’s artistry.