Author: Francesco Mazzi
Successful self-taught artist who has always been passionate about art, resident in Japan where from February 2020 he opened his art company MAZZI FINE ART, created the MF logo and registered an international patent 3D FRAME PUSH UP to present his works "out of the frame". Since 2021, the company also produces entirely frames, made with the best japanese wood and the finest Italian craftsmanship
Title: Snail Love
Dating: Spring 2021
Location: Japan
Genre: Figurative
Material used: Oil painting on 25x20.5cm thick 6.3cm thick canvas, gold, platinum, plaster, paste / structuring materials, 23 / 24K gold, resin-based paints. Frame made with the japanese Paulownia tree, known as kiri, also called "princess tree" sacred wood, symbol of good luck.The finish is made with Italian paints the color was created following different shades of gold ,the frame band measures about 6 cm, the frame size about 37,6x33 cm
Inspiration behind the Work: The expression of love through all creatures of nature
Characteristics of the work: A fairytale scenario, 2 snails symbolizing respectively groom and bride, the altar replaced by mushrooms and as a roof, large ripe raspberries golden leaves and pink stars. `work resembles a jewel
Artist's comments: A work totally dedicated to union, the improbability of the content wants to highlight how instead love always triumphs

Art enriches life and its ultimate function is to make people happier.
`` Be inspired by myths and legends to create objects with their own memory and strength ''
Francesco Mazzi