Ugo Baracco
Born in 1949, Ugo Baracco lives and works in Venice.
His
fine artwork can be found in many galleries and private collections
around the world, as well at the Italian Mission to the United Nations
in New York City. He has exhibited interntionally for over 20 years
and his most recent solo ehibitions include Tokyo, London, Paris,
California, and New York.
The
unique beauty of Venice has alway been the source of inspiration for
many artists. In the same way, Baracco's work beautifully reflects
the illusive magic of Venice with effective mastery. His superb technique,
which has its roots in the tradition of the great venetian masters,
successfully combines natural formal elements with balance and harmony.
Baracco's
background as an artist began at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts where
he attended the painting and drawing classes. He is specialized in
copper plat engraving, etching, and aquatints.
The technique
Ugo
Baracco uses and original antique process to make his limited edition
etchings and aquatints. This process, entirely executed by hand, invlolves
covering a zinc or copper plate with a wax-based substance. The design
is etched into the wax with a sharp pointed tool exposing the metal.
The plate is then put into an acid bath which corrodes the exposed
areas. The degree of intensity is achieved by the amount of time the
plate is expose to the acid. The final etching is printed on handmade
paper. The artist then colors each plate individually which guarantees
that no two prints are exactly the same. Each edition is limited and
numbered. Controlling all aspects of the creative proces is time-consuming
and a binding work, but assures quality and originality.
