ines de leucioines de leucio was born in adelaide to an ltalian family that immigrated to australia....

INES DE LEUCIOABORIGINE WITCH

Art studio in Terranova Fosssa Caeca of ArpaiseBenevento - Italy

OPENING THE DOORSOF THE ABORIGINE WITCH

4 INES DE LEUCIO

THE STORY OF A traVELLING LIFE

Ines De Leucio was born in Adelaide to an ltalian family that immigrated to Australia. Her family’s native land is Terranova Fossa Caeca situated in the province of Benevento.

In this ancient land, full of clay deposits, even the stones speak of old legends. Along the walls of the medieval village, the oral tradition recounts the mystery of a hidden treasure.

This is where Ines De Leucio’s creative and rebellious spirit developed thanks to the ancient tales narrated by her grandparents and by a few local centenarians. Ines gives form, in what we may define a creative hideout, to the legends that spoke about persons living on the edge of history and who have always been seen as unpleasant and subversive individuals.

Ines went back to Australia in 2012.

She states: “For a sensitive man it is impossible not to return to the piace where you were born, it’s impossible not to return to the place where you’ve lived. lt’s like being born twice. Your third life is the ancestral memory of your ancestors. Ori gin: there you will find everything.”

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Title “AUSTRALIA IN MY HEART” - Technique Mixed materials on canvas - Size 41,5x44 cm - Year 2014 Adelaide

Title “THE WITCH” - Technique Mixed materials on cardboard - Size 50x70 cm - Year 1985 Benevento


AN IMPOSSIBLE WOMAN

The little witch. The nose and lips drawn with sharp lines represent the figure and the signature of Ines’ portrait. There’s only one large eye in all of her lovers, animals, martians and imaginary beings. At times the eye is seen as a spirai in order to emphasize a descriptive hypnosis for whom sees the world as an al legory reality. The witch is shown as a woman impossible to dominate or to hold down in a restricted environment. She is a modern and positive depiction of nature’s mysterious and nocturnal strength.


Title “African woman” (detail) - Technique Mixed materials on canvas - Size 50x50 cm. Year 2012 Adelaide (Australia)

Title “The multiple being” - Technique mixed materials on canvas - Size 50x70 cm - Year 2013 Terranova F.C. Benevento (Italy)


From above counterclockwise

Title “No title” (detail) - Technique Mixed materials on canvas Size 80x140 cm - Year 2013 Adelaide (Australia)

Title “No title” (detail) - Technique Mixed materials on canvas Size 120x130 cm - Year 2013 Adelaide (Australia)

Title “The legend” (detail) - Technique Mixed materials on canvas Size 80x90 cm - Year 2013 Adelaide (Australia)

Title “Red poppy” - Technique Mixed materials on canvas Size 50x60 cm - Year 2012 Adelaide (Australia)

Title “No title” - Technique Mixed materials on cardboard Size 40x60 cm - Year 2013 Cleneug (Australia)

“While man accomplishes his tragic descent, the animals save him from oblivion. They show more strength than him.In the violent grasp of rescuing him they scratch him with their beaks.”

Title”inside voices” - Technique mixed materials (acrylic, tempera and oil) on canvas - Size 120X130Year 2013 Adelaide (Australia)


Title “Blue women chatting in Adelaide parks” - Technique Mixed materials on canvas - Size 120x130 cm Year 2012 Adelaide (Australia)

Title “Dances on Mars” - Technique Mixed materials (oil, acrylic and tempera) on canvas - Size 80x80 cm Year 2012 Adelaide (Australia)


Title “No title” - Technique Mixed materials (pastel, oil and pencil) on cardboard - Size 50x70 cm Year 2013 Adelaide (Australia)

Title “No title” - Technique Mixed materials on cardboard - Size 30x40 cm Year 2013 Adelaide (Australia)


Title “No title” - Technique Mixed materials on cardboard - Size 21 x29,30 cm - Year 2012 - Adelaide (Australia) Title “No title” - Technique Mixed materials on cardboard Size 21 x29,30 cm Year 2013 Adelaide (Australia)


Title “No title” - Technique Mixed materilas on canvas - Size 40x70 cm - Year 2014 Adelaide (Australia)


Title“Shark” - Technique Mixed materials on canvas - Size 40x70 cm - Year 2013 Adelaide (Australia)

Title “No title” - Technique Mixed materials (acrylic, tempera and oil) on canvas - Size 80x70 cm Year 2007 Terranova F.C. BN ((Italy)) Title “No title” - Technique Mixed materials (acrylic, tempera and oil) on cardboard - Size 21 x29,30 cm Year 2013 - Adelaide (Australia)


RESEARCH EMOTION DYNAMISM


Works completed during the artist’s period of study at Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli Years: 1990 to 1999

The polished chromatism is obtained from varnishes employed in shipbuilding no longer in use today

Title “Red graffiti 2” - Technique Enamels obtained from varnishes used in shipbuilding on cardboard - Size 50x70 cm Year 1990 Napoli (Italy)

Before:

Title “Red graffiti” (detail) - Technique Enamels obtained from varnishes used in shipbuilding on cardboard - Size 50x70 cm Year 1990 Napoli (Italy)

Title “No title”- Technique Mixed materials (acrylic, tempera and oil) on canvas - Size 80x70 cm Year 2007 Terranova F.C. BN (Italy)


BLACK& WHITE

Title “Black & White” (detail) - Technique Enamels obtained from varnishes used in shipbuilding on canavas - Size 30x40 cm Year 1990 Napoli (Italy)


Title “Black & White” - Technique Enamels obtained from varnishes used in shipbuilding on canavas - Size 30x40 cm Year 1990 Napoli (Italy)



Dedicated to Aboriginal people Tiapaltiarriatiantiaria

the Italian “Picasso” innocent victims against

speculation art and artists

1998Artist’s property

The purses are manufactured with materials selected by the customers and come with an owner’s manual. When we ask Ines: “What’s the name of that bird? Of that flower?” She answers the same way Braque would: “I don’t know. Ask the experts that know the names of things. I want an object to lose its normal purpose; in this way only art can grant its universal character.”


Title “Artist De Leucio’s private purse” - Technique Recycled materials - Size 19x25 cm Project 2000/2008 Atelier Terranova F.C. Benevento (Italy)

Title “Side A:Cosmic Purse; Side B:Purse 12 ” - Technique Recycled materials - Size 90x130 cm Project 2000/2008 - Atelier Terranova F.C. Benevento (Italy)


Title “Purse dedicated to the battle of Falluja” - Technique Recycled materials - Size 35x30 cm Project 2005 - Atelier Terranova F.C. Benevento (Italy)

Title “Traps for the invisible (pedophile)” - Technique Recycled materials - Size 25x1 9 cm Project 2000/2008 - Atelier Terranova F.C. Benevento (Italy)


Title ‘’Tjapltjamr, an expropriated talent’ - Technique Recycled materials - Size 51 x41 cm

Project 2000 - 2008 - telier Terranova F.C. Benevento (Italy)

Displayed at the “Museum of the people without history” in Altavilla lrpina - Avellino (Italy) Private exhibition 2003

Title “Purse dedicated to the battle of Falluja” - Technique Recycled materials - Size 35x30 cm Year 2005 - Atelier Terranova F.C. Benevento (Italy)


Title “No title” - Technique Pastel on cardboard - Size 30x41 cm - Year 2014 Adelaide (Australia)






Title “Flamingos” - Technique Acrylic on canvas - Size 41 x55 cm - Year 2014 Adelaide (Australia)

Title ‘’Tightrope walker” - Technique Mixed materials on cardboard - Size 30x40 cm - Year 2014 Adelaide (Australia)

Title “No title” - Technique Mixed materials on cardboard - Size 30x41 cm - Year 2012 Adelaide (Australia)


Title “No title” - Technique Mixed materials on cardboard - Size 30x41 cm - Year 2012 Adelaide Australia


Work assigned by the city of Arpaise (Benevento) in 2010for the sanctuary of the holy martyrs Cosma and Damiano

located in Terranova F.C.The stoups are placed in the left nave on the sacred heart altar.

A third stoup, which completed the triptyche, was donated to the Arpaise community in New York

for the David Pope cultural foundation. Outside the sanctuary, there are two display cases paved with majolica tiles donated and assembled by the artist.

The tiles were realized in the workshop situated in Montesarchio (Benevento) where Ines worked from 1999 to 2003.

The figures of the saints Cosma and Damiano have always fascinated the artist.

These immigrants who came from Orient were miracle workers, “anargyroi (without money)”, protectors of the family, of healing herbs,

of surgery and of peace among people. Their lives and works have been studied for centuries.

According to a legend the saints appear in dreams whose aim is to heal and communicate. This is how Ines started her way towards

the lives of the two martyrs who, thanks to a recurring dream have been accompanying

her since her early childhood.

The Terranova dragon of F.C. Majolica sculpture 2008 Title “Terracotta jewel” Year 2000 Terranova F.C. Benevento (Italy)

TERRACOTTA


2017 Atelier Terranova F.C. Ines IDL Exhibition Benevento, Italy “ The story of a travelling artist, entitled “Cosmic Universe”. Collection of 30 drawings, white on black paper 50x40. 2016 Festival entitled “Artist du Monde” Marina Picasso, Cannes, France. Exhibited two paitings entitle “Blue Voice” acrylic varnish on canvas 50x50.

2016 Gallery “Giubbe Rosse” Firenze, Italy.Exhibition “Genio e Simbolismo nell’Arte Contemporanea.” Exhibitd two paintings entitled “Concentration Camp”acrylic varnish on canvas 100 x 100 and “Blue Vision” 100x100.

2015 Gallery Art Mentana Firenze. Exhibition with Tornatora Art Gallery Roma. Exhibited one painting entitled “Blue Voice” acrylic varnish on canvas 50x40.

2015 Museum of Domiziano with Tornatora Art Gallery Roma. Exhibition entitled “Artisti o Gladiatory? “Exhibited one painting entitled “Blue Voice” acrylic varnish on canvas 50x40 and one majolica Vase.

2015 Atelier Terranova F.C. Benevento Italy. Exhibited a collecion of 40 paintings entitled “Colorful Kite” acrilic varnish on canvas.

2014 South Australian Living Artists Festival (SALA) - Venue “This Fine Day Gallery”. Exhibited eigtht paintings entitled “Amazing Desert”acrylic varnish on canvas 100x80.

2014 South Australian Living Artists Festival (SALA) - Venue “L’Incontro”. Exhibited three ceramic sculputures entitled “White masks”.

2013 Adelaide Potters Gallery Unley, South AustraliaExhibit of painting entitled “Nocturnes Blue” in acrylic varnish on canvas. 100x100,2012 Australia Exhibit of designer bag entitled “Water Bag” created 2008 Italy.

2012 Cathedral Di Terranova, Benevento, ItalyPermanent exhibition commissioned and financed by the Arpaise Council, Benevento, Italy.Exhibit of two sculptures of ancient history of the Saints Martiri Cosma & Damiano. Considered the guardians of peace in the world. Entitled “Holy Water”. Ceramic Sculptures 2012 Italy.

2012 Tornatora Art Gallery, Rome, ItalyPermanent ceramic exhibition comprising of various vases, sculptures and jewellery 2008-2011 Italy.

2012 Arpaise, Benevento, ItalyThe Arpaise Council commissioned Ines De Leucio who produce a ceramic sculpture entitled “Sign Language” - majolica 70x30cm which was presented to Paul David Pope, American businessman, philanthropist and author as a gift from the Arpaise community.

2012 Terranova, Benevento, ItalyWhen the artist’s return from a 7 month pilgrimage in Marremma Di Grosseto she arranged and choreographed a permanent exhibition of her private collection entitled “La Strega Aborigina” comprising 25 various paintings in acrylic varnish on canvas. Also exhibited private collection entitled “Comsic Wave” comprising 15 various ceramic sculptures.1999-2012. Guests to the exhibition included composer Alessandro Petrosino, publicist, Alberto De Rogatis, historian Bruno Gallo, poet Francesco Celotto and curator of the Tornatora Art Gallery Rome, Anna Astrella.

2012 Avellino, ItalyA commissioned ceramic sculpture entitled “sfera aborigena” - maiolica 20cm diameter, 2003. Proceeds from the sale donated to the Artists for Solidarity Charity, Italy.

2011 Borbonico Prison, Avellino, ItalyExhibition by various artists. Exhibit of a painting entitled “Natural Green” in acrylic varnish on canvas, 100x80.

Installation of “Secrets” 2008 art studio in Terranova F.C. Benevento (Italy)


2011 Cara Faglia Castle, Avellino, Italy.Exhibition entitled Art & Food comprising 50 pieces from the De Leucio family collection of works from 2003-2011 including paintings (acrylic varnish on canvas), ceramic and majolica sculptures.

2011 Museum, Altavilla Irpina, Avellino, ItalyMuseum exhibition entitled “People without History”. Exhibited 70 pieces from the De Leucio family private collection of paintings, design drawings photography, designer bags and ceramic collection 1997-2011.

2011 Vallo Della Lucania, Saleno, Italy.Convention for Quality Products. Exhibition entitled “Green Bag” comprising photography, jewellery and clay sculptures.

2011 Venezia, ItalyParticipation in Biennale Di Venezia art competition. Exhibited two paintings in photographic image entitled “Art Bags” 2001 & 2008 Finalist.

2011 Arpaise, Benevento ItalyExhibition in the Arpaise Council Chambers entitled “Festival of Lights”. Exhibited a collection of 10 paintings entitled “Blue & Black acrylic varnish on canvas, 100x100 2000-2011.

2010 Bramante Palace, Piazza de Popollo, Rome Italy.Exhibition of designer bags entitled “Bag of Innocence” which the artist dedicated to Pope Benedict XVI for Peace of Earth.

2009 Arpaise, Benevento ItalyExhibition for the Study of Cultural Women in medieval times by the organization of Nema. Exhibited photography and newspaper articles on the Strega Aborigena 2001 -2009

2009 Santagata Dei Goti, Benevento, ItalyPermanent exhibition of one painting entitled “Flowers of Happines” acrylic 200 x 200cm located in the Phyciatric Hospital.

2008 Moiano, Benevento, Italy.Exhibition entitled “Art Therapy” showing video footage and photography of patients in therapy using art as the medium in the Moiano Psychiatric Hospital 2008.

2007 Benevento, ItalyBody Art Exhibition by Ines De Leucio at the Festival of Art & Craftsmanship.

2007 Cib Arti, Avellino, Italy.Body Art Exhibition by Ines De Leucio entitled “At Dinner with La Strega Aborigena”.

2006 Sarteano, Siena, Italy.Exhibition entitled “Women of Recycled Paper”.Exhibited 3 recycled paper sculptures 170 x 50cm.

2006 Rome, ItalyChristmas Art Exhibition at the II Collezionista Gallery.Collection of painting & sculptures. Exhibited painting entitle “Blue Magic” in acrylic varnish on canvas,70 x 50cm.

2005 Napoli, ItalyExhibition at the Association of Campania Art entitled “Christmas with Gold”. Exhibited a ceramic majolica vase entitled “Wishing Vase” 20cm diameters.

2004 Elementary School of Arpaise, Benevento, Italy.Exhibition of Body Art by Ines De Leucio entitled “Project 20 Fingers and Feet” together with a video production of this project.

2004 Council Chambers, Arpaise, Benevento, ItalyPermanent Exhibition of a sculptured chair, metal and majolica entitled “Chair of Dreams” designed by Ines De Leucio and children of “Project 20 Fingers and Feet”.

2004 Terranova, Benevento, ItalyExhibition at Ines De Leucio’s studio of one painting entitled “Black & Blue Angels” acrylic varnish on canvas,200 x 200 1994.

2003 Civic Museum, Altavilla, Irpina, Avellino, Italy.Body Art exhibition by Ines De Leucio creating the icon “La Strega Aborigena” who is the voice of women emigrants in the world.

2003 Roman Theatre, Benevento, ItalyBody Art Exhibition by Ines De Leucio entitled “Art of the Aborigena” at the Golden Gladiator Festival.

2002 Cerreto, Benevento, ItalyExhibition of Ceramics entitled “Christmas Pottery Collection”. Exhibited three ceramic majolica vases entitled “Vase of Flowers 1,2 &3” 40cm diameters.

2001 Montesarchio, Benevento, ItalyStreet Exhibition of Body Art by Ines De Leucio in Santa Sofia Kiosk entitled “ Aborigena Dreaming”.

2000 Museum of U.Nobile Lauro Avellino, ItalyExhibition of Ceramics entitled ‘Voices of the Mediterrean”. Exhibited 2 ceramic sculptures, 120 x 60cm and 2 ceramic majolica sculptures spherical 20 cm Diameter.

2000, Savoy Palace, Montesarchio, Benevento, ItalyExhibition of sculptures entitled “Knight of the Sun”. Exhibited 7 recycled paper sculptures in various sizes.

2000 Napoli, ItalyExhibition by various artists entitled “Contest Melting Pot”. Exhibited a painting entitled “Green City” in acrylic varnish on canvas, 100 x 100 cm.

1999/2003 Montesarchio, Benevento, ItalyPermanent exhibition entitled “Majolica IDL” of ceramic majolica.

1999 Pompeii, Naples, Italy.Exhibition of ceramics entitled “Pompeii Art”. Exhibited a ceramic sculpture entitled “Sculpture of Love” 35 x 50 cm.

1999 Museum San Lorenzello, Benevento, ItalyExhibition of Clay Sculptures for the “Festival of Clay”. Exhibited one clay sculpture entitled “King” 35 x 20 cm.

1997 Perugia, ItalyCollaboration, creation and design for Umberto Grace Ceramic Art Studio, Deruda, Perugia & New York, USA.

1996 Corfu, GreeceBody Art exhibition by Ines De Leucio entitled “Roads of the World”.

1995 Melbourne, AustraliaExhibition entitled “Word of Melbourne”. Exhibited one painting entitled “Specchio” Acrylic varnish in black and white on recycled industrial cardboard. This was arranged by Cirlas International Scientific Research, Pietro Gorgolino, Rome, Italy.10th Biennial Exhibition entitled “The Sea Of Rome”. Review of Figurative Modern Art. President, Anne Maria De Vito and Antonio Scheitl awarded Ines De Leucio a Diploma of Honour for the Costruttivismo. 18 June 1995.

1994-1998 Perugia, ItalyInes De Leucio was invited and attended the

studio of Edgardo Abbozzo, (Director of Fine Arts in Perugia), in Via Dell’Acquedotto where she exchanged ideas and thoughts and further developed her relationship with art.

1994 Ripa, Perugia, ItalyStreet Exhibition in ceramic entitled “Street Craftsmanship”. Exhibited 3 clay sculpture entitled “ Blue Night” 35 x 20 cm.

1993 Napoli, ItalyAcademy of Beautiful Art, Ines De Leucio obtained her degree in painting. She produced a book entitled “Percezione Visiva Del Bambino” (Visual Colour Perception of a Child). Lecturer Carmine Di Ruggiero and Mimmo Iodice were her university professors.Other subjects studied Art History, Art Anatomy, Painting, Techniques of Engraving, Mass Media, Contemporary Literature, Art Restoration, Theatre Costume, Pattern Design.

1993 Terranova, Benevento, ItalyPersonal Exhibition in her grandfather’s carpentry & metalwork factory. Exhibited artist’s private collection entitled “ The Black & White Diary of Ines”. Comprising seven paintings in acrylic varnish on canvas and 50 recycled paper designs.

1987 Benevento, ItalyPersonal Exhibition in the Council Chamber of Benevento entitled “Invisible Languages” comprising 25 art designs.Ines De Leucio 30 May, 1969 Parkside, South Australia SA 5063

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