SALVATORE PETRUCINO
Salvatore Petrucino, aka Totò, is a contemporary Italian artist whose creativity spans the realms of surrealism, painting, and beyond. Based in Italy, his artistic endeavors have garnered global acclaim, with his works captivating audiences across every continent. Driven by a deep passion for chess, animals, and the evocative power of painting, his works are characterized by their originality and emotional resonance. Each piece is a testament to his boundless imagination, weaving together images that explore themes ranging from environmental conservation, love, diversity, and war. Since his artistic debut in 2010, Totò has been a prolific presence on the international art scene, appearing in numerous prestigious exhibitions and events. His works have graced gallery walls and storefronts in major cities such as Rome, Monte Carlo, London, Madrid, Barcelona, and New York.
ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES
2024 Collective exhibition at the Contemporary space Torino. Collective exhibition at the Via dell'arte Colleferro (Rome). Video exhibition of the work in Florence at Palazzo Borghese. Video exhibition of the work on the occasion of the award ceremony of the Cultura Identità prize, in conjunction with the Cultura Identità Festival of Casale Monferrato. 2023 Participation in the First Biennial of the Riviera Romagnola. 2022 Personal exhibition at the Art Saloon gallery in Ariccia. 2021 Award of the Dante Alighieri Prize. 2020 Second place in the Ovopinto museum competition in Civitella del Lago. 2019 Exhibition at the Velazquez Madrid prize. Winner of the Ovopinto museum competition association prize in Civitella del Lago. 2018 Umbria Art Festival. Group exhibition "The Seven Deadly Sins" Art Saloon Ariccia. 2017 Personal exhibition Artime Gallery Latina. Market exhibition Maison d'art Padova. 2016 Rome Biennale 2016. First place painting competition at CAOS in Terni on the occasion of the second Chess Open. Personal exhibition Latina. 2015 Personal exhibition Rome. RomArt (first edition of the International Biennial of Art and Culture). National Veneto Award city of Padua. 2014 Galà de l'art di Montecarlo, (representing Italy in the Principality of Monaco with considerable success.) Personal exhibition Latina. Awarded at the "Primo Maggio insieme" competition Latina