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: Sea Dragon
Dating: Winter 2021
Location: Japan
Genre: Abstract
Material used: Oil paint on 25x20.5cm thick canvas, 6.3 cm thick, gold, platinum, plaster, muscle shells, materic / structuring pastes, 23 / 24K gold, resin-based paints. Japanese paulownia, known as kiri, also called "princess tree" sacred wood, symbol of good luck.The finish is made with italian paints the color has been created following different shades: black and steel, the frame band measures about 6 cm, the overall dimensions of the frame about 37.6x33.4 cm
Inspiration behind the Opera: Toyotama-Hime, the dragon princess, luminous jewel of the sea and daughter of Ryujin the dragon king of the oceans.
Characteristics of the work: Strongly material, sharp, made with the shells of mussels; the prevailing color is blue embellished with multiple shades that recall the sea and the gold of the sun when it ripples the waves
Artist's comments: Shining, compact in shape and regal.The brilliance of the colors gives a delicate femininity the structure and textures are masculine; a combination of strength and absolute beauty

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