The artist’s first solo gallery exhibition explores color, texture, and light to celebrate the joy in life’s everyday moments.
glimmer [ glim-er ] noun a faint or unsteady light; gleam
Lucia Mangione Giulio is interested in the celebration of the ordinary, the appreciation of the day-to-day, and the practice of “grateful living.” There is great power in understanding that one’s perception of their life shapes their reality, and that tremendous joy can be experienced in the simplest of moments.
This theory is visualized through her collection of acrylic paintings, “Everyday Glimmers.” Light reflects off of the pearlescent paints and embellishments of gold leaf, as textured layers of vibrant acrylic paint lie beneath. Her process in applying paint through hand-carved stamps is her way of portraying this view on day-to-day life. The stamps are balanced but imperfect, each mark is repetitive yet unique and beautiful. The work symbolizes the beauty of the everyday that could otherwise be seen as mundane. She has drawn inspiration for each piece from truly simple moments of joy: the expected yet stunning beauty in the annual changing colors of leaves, the vibrancy of an $8 bunch of flowers tossed into the cart at the grocery store, the uninhibited giggle from her toddler as she plays a game of peekaboo on the kitchen floor.
Life can be as beautiful as one chooses to believe it is. When one emphasizes the joy in these moments, they can appreciate the true beauty this life has to offer.
ABOUT LUCIA MANGIONE GIULIO
Lucia Mangione Giulio is a contemporary artist inspired by the celebration of life’s beautiful moments. Growing up in Baltimore, MD, she studied drawing and painting at various art schools in the area (Mitchell School of Art and Zoll Studio) as well as completed summer programs for credit at the Maryland Institute of Art both on the Baltimore campus and in Tuscany, Italy. She went on to study Studio Art as a minor at the College of Charleston, where she solidified her painting style today. Lucia has participated in group exhibitions and will debut her first solo show at the Highlandtown Gallery in November 2024.
Lucia creates bright abstract pieces in addition to smaller scale, textured still life paintings. She layers acrylic paint either directly with a palette knife or using her hand-carved stamps to bring depth and movement
to each piece. Her work is often brightly colored, evoking feelings of joy, hope, and optimism.
Lucia’s work can be viewed on her website at www.luciaartstudio.com and on her Instagram page @lucia.art.studio
ABOUT HIGHLANDTOWN GALLERY
Located in the growing Highlandtown Arts & Entertainment district, the innovative gallery celebrates the art and artists of Maryland. Highlandtown Gallery offers an ever-changing selection of original works by local artists in a wide range of styles, genres, and media. Both first-time art buyers and seasoned collectors will find pieces to enjoy in the gallery’s inviting historic space or online storefront.
Gallery Owner & Director Felicia Zannino-Baker, who grew up in Highlandtown, personally curates the gallery’s artist roster and art inventory. Her group shows juxtapose dynamic artists while the solo shows spotlight both mid-career and emerging artists sometimes in the spotlight for their first time! Gallery visitors appreciate her knowledge, insights and fresh outlook on the arts, as well as her personal warmth and gracious professionalism.
