My Palette: Colors, Shapes & Games
One day, walking and talking with his disciples, Plato affirmed: “You
can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of
conversation”. That is remarkably true!
The fact we are all individuals is one of the main characteristic of
the human nature. Each person is different in regard to the way he or
she learns or solves a problem. Some of us are visual, some are more
auditory and others are more sensitive and receptive to spatial tactile
stimuli. So, games may help us understand our true nature. The way we
play or solve a puzzle can unconsciously show:
– Who we are,
– What we value,
– How we regard others and our environment.
Man is not much sapiens, but tremendously ludens ('playful',
from Latin). In fact, human beings love playing, because games are synonymous
with risk and astonishment. Games are 'enactments', and the act of playing
is the most exciting emulation of reality. Games allow us to invent,
experiment or re-create with the fantasy the many situations of life
without the need to live them all!
I design objects that are meant to create surprise and joy, when their
true nature is revealed. Many of my creations relate to the interconnection
between art, science and game (as you can see from the Venn diagram opposite:
Science, Art and Game are actually tightly interwoven). I like to play
with familiar objects, shapes, colors, and materials that are embedded
with emotional content, to create and develop new objects.
Some of My Colorful Inventions
Educational, recreational or practical objects involving colors, shapes and intuition
I design and create strategy and family games that are visually attractive and exciting to play.
I create effective think-packs and toolboxes to foster creativity and critical thinking.
I invent and create impossible and paradoxical puzzles and interactive manipulatives.
Architempo, the bicolor hologic watch that helps you catch the time in act.
BOOKS ON COMMISSION
I write non-fiction books on commission for international publishers and articles for educational or scientific magazines. My fields of expertise are: art, art education, creativity, vision, cognitive sciences, recreational mathematics.
VISUAL & KINETIC ART
I create captivating contemporary and optical art that intrigues and inspires. My work is collected by private individuals and organizations worldwide. As a recognized authority on visual perception, I specialize in optical and kinetic art. Several of my paintings have been featured in murals and large-format graphics.
NEW CONCEPTS
I design objects that produce surprise and joy, when their true nature is revealed. Many of my creations explore the intersection of art, science, and play. I create and develop games and activity boxes with esthetic qualities, that are also fun and challenging.
ART LICENSING
I offer licensing for my optical art and photography for both commercial and editorial use. I own the largest database of unique surreal photos, optical illusions and visual effects. My work is used by major publishers, advertising agencies, interior and fashion designers, as well as various service and manufacturing companies.