Giusti Aldo e Sofia Tanara / Sky Room

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Giusti Gabriella

Giusti Aldo

Aldo Giusti, born in Massa in 1946, is an Italian painter known for his association with the New Figuration movement. His artistic career has been shaped by a long professional experience in the industrial sector, during which he worked as a specialized technician in refinery reactors, traveling to numerous countries including Russia, China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Venezuela, the United States, Canada, Algeria, Egypt, and Kuwait.

Despite his professional commitments, Giusti has nurtured a passion for painting since his youth. In the 1980s, he attended the Scuola Libera del Nudo (Free School of Nude Studies) at the Academy of Fine Arts in Carrara, and in 2000 he officially enrolled at the Academy, even though he had already established a solid artistic practice.

His works, often inspired by “relics” collected during his travels, reflect a deep connection between memory and everyday objects. He has exhibited in major international venues, including Arte Fiera Bologna, Tokyo, Brussels (European Parliament building), Vienna, Miami (Italian Consulate and Art Center).

Aldo Giusti currently lives and works in Carrara, in a former convent transformed into an artist’s studio.

Sofia Tanara

Sofia Tanara is a young artist currently studying architecture at the Art High School in Parma. Despite her young age, she has already achieved several accomplishments, winning competitions and taking part in significant events such as Studi Aperti.
She is currently exploring graphic design and the human figure. At c/art, she exhibited her sketches dedicated to this research.

EC Island

EC Island is a street artist and canvas painter active since 1985 in Italy, based in Carrara, Tuscany. His name is an artistic pseudonym, and his work is characterized by the recurring use of the heart symbol, which serves as his visual signature and trademark.

Throughout his career, EC Island has taken part in numerous public art projects. Among the most notable is the creation of a mural at the Romagnano stadium in Massa, in collaboration with the artist LM. His works have also been exhibited in cultural venues such as the Sky Room in Carrara, where he collaborated with other local artists including Luca Marchini, Sofia Tanara, Aldo Giusti, and Laura Nerbi.

For those interested in learning more about his work, EC Island is active on Instagram under the profile @ec_island, where he shares his creations and information about commissions and projects. He can also be contacted directly via email at ecislandart@gmail.com.

EC Island is a significant figure in Carrara's art scene, contributing to the promotion of urban art in the region with his distinctive style and active presence.