Pinot gallizio biography of rory

1953: GALLIZIO'S FIRST ATTEMPTS IN THE ART WORLD

In 1953 Gallizio forms the workshop ‘The Chemical Plant’ where he performs one of his first experiments by painting with natural resin.

In other words, he starts to experiment with painting using natural resins and other natural materials in his palette of colours. It is interesting to remark that although Gallizio is a trained chemist, and therefore familiar with chemical compounds, in his art he favours natural substances.

1953: GALLIZIO'S FIRST ATTEMPTS IN THE ART WORLD

Encouraged by artists Antonio Siri, Gigi Caldanzano and Leandro Sciutto, whom Gallizio meets during the Truffle fair in Alba, Gallizio travels to Albisola with Piero Simondo.

Here he exhibits his first real work at the Restaurant Lalla, in connection with the international artist conference in Albisola which is arranged by Asger Jorn.

In Albisola, Gallizio meets several Italian and international artists.

Together with Jorn and Simondo, Galliz