
Salvatore Balice
Born: 1967
Hometown: BARI
Based in: BARI
Born: 1967
Hometown: BARI
Based in: BARI
I was born in Bari, capital of the Apulia region in the south of Italy.
I’m a self-taught multidisciplinary artist, with a background of architectural interior designer.
All my works go beyond the purely phenomenal worldly character of expression.
They are the product of an individual research that I have been carrying out for more than twenty years, where the direct intuition of the thing itself, that is of the essence, is my only path.
Like a hollow bamboo inside, I make space inside myself to listen to what resounds without sound overwhelming the voice of the din, to no longer visit but be visited, especially by silence …
Quoting Carlo Sini on Derrida: “we cannot say what we have to say because it means that every saying is already a writing, it is already a writing that is originally silent, that has no archè, has no beginning; it is rooted in not being able, not wanting, not having to say ".
I am interested in the halo of the image, in the impermanence of the structure.
Quoting Carlo Sini on Derrida: “we cannot say what we have to say because it means that every saying is already a writing, it is already a writing that is originally silent, that has no archè, has no beginning; it is rooted in not being able, not wanting, not having to say ". I am interested in the halo of the image, in the impermanence of the structure.
What inspires you?
Everything that is perceivable but not visible out there
Describe your creative process.
All my work come from the personal research of my inner silence. Whatever arise in the going for this path - joy, sorrow, lightness, darkness, noise, silence ... - is in my works.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Being in the moment
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Vasilij Kandinskij , Mark Rothko, Emilio Vedova, Afro Basaldella, Helen Frankenthaler, Robert Motherwell, Franz Kline, Louise Nevelson; Aki Kaurismäki, HIROSHI SUGIMOTO, Masao Yamamoto,
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
The "imaginary switch" for my thoughts
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Always observe deeply your inner world if you want to get to the truth
Where do you go for inspiration?
In solitary places between the sea and wild nature
Education
Facoltà di Architettura dell'Università “G. d’Annunzio” di Chieti-Pescara
Italy, 2007
kLC
United Kingdom, 2002
Awards
Art Show International Gallery - Los Angeles - USA
2023
Worldwide Online Competition - USA
2022
Prix De La Photographie - Silver - Paris-France
2021
13th International Color Award - Los Angeles-USA
2020
IPA - Los Angeles - USA
2019
12th International Color Award - Los Angeles-USA
2019
11th Color Award - Los Angeles - USA
2018
MOPLA - Los Angeles - USA
2017
NYC 4PA - Honorable Mention NY - USA
2015
Photography Center of Cape Cod - First Prize-USA
2013
Fondazione quartiere Murat - First Prize - Bari - IT
2013
IPA - HONORABLE MENTION - LOS ANGELES - USA
2013
BETTER DIGITAL CAMERA AWARD - SIDNEY - AUSTRALIA
2012
Exhibitions
LONDON ART BIENNALE - COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION - LONDON
United Kingdom, 2023
LIBERA+SOON ART GALLERY CAFE SOLO EXHIBITION - ROME
Italy, 2019
"OPEN" ATELIER D'ARCHITETTURA - SOLO EXHIBITION - BARI
Italy, 2019
"A MOLA" - COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION - ALIANCE FRANCAISE - BARI
Italy, 2018
V EDITION. PHOTO DAYS TRIESTE - COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION
Italy, 2018
IT'S LIQUID INTERNATIONAL ART SHOW - MILANO
Italy, 2015
IT'S LIQUID INTERNATIONAL ART SHOW - VENICE
Italy, 2015
ORIZZONTI ARTE - ART GALLERY OSTUNI(BR) - COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION
Italy, 2013
"IL DOMINIO DELLA CARNE" - COLLECTIVE ART EXHIBITION PALAZZO ZENOBIO VENICE
Italy, 2012