Fabrice Covelli

My journey in art commenced with a pivotal moment during my admission test to Fine Art School in 1985. Expressing my deep concern for the Earth's response to overpopulation, pollution, and environmental challenges, I secured my place with a conviction to explore these themes further. However, as my artistic evolution unfolded away from these initial interests, I found myself questioning the relevance of my work. Amidst our growing environmental crises, I grappled with the pressing need for my art to make a meaningful impact on the world.
In 2006, a profound shift occurred as I embarked on my series, "Ode to our Planet." Each piece became a canvas for addressing environmental issues and interpersonal dynamics, often blurring the lines between nature and humanity to provoke diverse interpretations. Employing symbolism and visual poetry, I aim to evoke human emotions and catalyze conversations across cultural and social divides. The objective is to raise awareness and inspire positive change in our destructive habits.

My art is a call to action — a contribution to the global movement advocating for sustainable development, planetary protection, and peaceful coexistence. Yet twenty years on and despite global awareness, the changes our environment desperately needs have not materialized. Political will remains subordinate to consumption. Pollution is rampant. Inequality deepens. And people everywhere are growing angrier at those who hold power and refuse to act.
My latest piece, Radiating Anger, confronts this reality head-on — an explosion of color and energy that speaks to collective frustration and the urgency of a transformative moment.

The work unfolds in a few short, tightly orchestrated steps: I pour fluid acrylic paint onto watercolor paper, then hit it with compressed air—a painterly act demanding both mental and physical preparation, like a performance.
I make several images, cut each into quarters, and reassemble the pieces at random to build the final artwork—fragmentation built right into the process.
I chose this technique for its instantaneity, its raw capacity to capture a burst of energy that can only move one way. It radiates—like our anger as we watch our environment and biodiversity get carelessly destroyed!