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Valeria Corsini

2025-11-22T15:44:37Z

Shihuadles: Created page with "'''Valeria Corsini''' is an Italian writer and the author of The Shadow of the Acquavivas. == The Shadow of the Acquavivas == The Shadow of Acquavivas is a historical novel centered on Giulio Acquaviva, Duke of Atri, a fictionalized figure of the Italian Renaissance. The narrative follows the duke as he navigates the political and cultural landscapes of 16th-century Italy while contending with a prophecy foretelling his death by beheading at the hands of Sarac..."

'''Valeria Corsini''' is an Italian writer and the author of The Shadow of the Acquavivas.

== The Shadow of the Acquavivas ==
The Shadow of Acquavivas is a historical novel centered on Giulio Acquaviva, [[Duke of Atri]], a fictionalized figure of the [[Italian Renaissance]]. The narrative follows the duke as he navigates the political and cultural landscapes of 16th-century Italy while contending with a prophecy foretelling his death by beheading at the hands of [[Saracen|Saracens]]. Throughout the story, Acquaviva is portrayed as a patron of the arts and city-building, seeking to establish a legacy grounded in beauty and humanist ideals.

Set against the backdrop of looming conflict and the call to war from [[Otranto]], the novel explores themes of honor, fate, and legacy. The character’s journey concludes not with his death, but with the transformation of his story into legend. The work blends historical elements with fictional narrative to reflect on Renaissance ideals and the enduring nature of myth.<ref>[https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0FH764ZW3 "The Shadow of the Acquavivas (English Edition)"]. ''Amazon''. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref>

== Book ==

* Corsini, Valeria (2025). ''The Shadow of the Acquavivas''. ASIN [https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Acquavivas-Valeria-Corsini-ebook/dp/B0FH764ZW3 B0FH764ZW3].

== References ==
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Cui Xiao Gang

2025-11-22T15:03:03Z

Shihuadles: Created page with "'''Cui Xiao Gang''' (born August 15, 1980) is a Chinese sculptor who specializes in marble carving. He is based in Quyang, Hebei Province, a region known for its historical stone carving tradition.<ref name=":0">[https://stylequadrant.com/marble-art-mastery-20-years "Marble Art Mastery: 20+ Years with Cui Xiao Gang"]. ''Style Quadrant''. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref> == Early life == Cui was born in Quyang, Hebei, on August 15, 1980. He began learning sculpture..."

'''Cui Xiao Gang''' (born August 15, 1980) is a Chinese [[sculptor]] who specializes in marble carving. He is based in Quyang, Hebei Province, a region known for its historical stone carving tradition.<ref name=":0">[https://stylequadrant.com/marble-art-mastery-20-years "Marble Art Mastery: 20+ Years with Cui Xiao Gang"]. ''Style Quadrant''. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref>

== Early life ==
Cui was born in Quyang, Hebei, on August 15, 1980. He began learning sculpture during childhood, receiving informal training from his father and uncle, both practitioners of stone carving. He later developed skills in drawing and carving, focusing particularly on techniques involving [[marble]].

== Work and technique ==
Cui's artistic practice is centered on the use of marble, exploring its natural characteristics such as texture, color, and hardness. His approach combines both traditional and modern carving methods, and he often selects stone based on its suitability for specific visual or technical outcomes.

== Notable works ==
Cui has produced several sculptures installed at the headquarters of Huawei in Shenzhen, [[China]], including a standing female figure and a reclining figure in a hammock. He has also contributed to the First Garden in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea,<ref>[https://www.trip.com/moments/ "Travel Guide for Paju First Garden (Updated Jul)"]. ''trip.com''. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref> a large cultural complex featuring themed gardens and public art installations.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=112657 "First Garden (퍼스트가든)"]. ''VISITKOREA''. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.klook.com/destination/p60279150-first-garden/ "First Garden"]. ''Klook Travel''. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref>

Additional works attributed to Cui include commissioned sculptures for the Parrocchia di Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo in Avellino, [[Italy]].<ref>[https://www.diocesiavellino.it/parrocchia-s-maria-assunta-cielo/ "Parrocchia di S. Maria Assunta in Cielo"]. ''Diocesi di Avellino'' (in italiano). 12 September 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref> His sculptures are scheduled to be featured at the Giardino Ducale Nicola e Luigi Sorricchio in Atri, Italy.<ref name=":0" />

== Personal life ==
Cui continues to live and work in Quyang, and has been active in the field of sculpture for over two decades.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
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Luis Rincón

2025-11-22T10:12:06Z

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'''Luis Eduardo Rincón''' (born November 5, 1981) is a Colombian artist<ref name=":0">[https://www.singulart.com/en/artist/luis-rincon-33929?v=1 "Luis Rincon Artist: Paintings for sale - Singulart"]. ''www.singulart.com''. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref> based in [[Spain]].<ref name=":1">[https://theartling.com/en/artist/luis-rincon/ "Luis Rincon: Artist Profile"]. ''The Artling''. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.artmajeur.com/luis-rincon "Luis Rincon (Spain), Contemporary Painter Artist"]. ''artmajeur.com''. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref> He is known for his drawings and paintings.<ref name=":2">[https://www.saatchiart.com/luisrincon "Luis Rincón"]. ''Saatchi Art''. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.artfinder.com/artist/luis-rincon/ "Luis Rincon - About Luis Rincon, Biography, Exhibitions and More"]. ''Artfinder''. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Rincón was born in [[Aguachica]], a town in Colombia, on November 5, 1981.<ref name=":1" /><ref>[http://www.mundoarti.com/magazine/noticia/entrevista-al-artista-visual-luis-rincon/ "Entrevista al artista visual Luis Rincón"]. ''mundoarti.com'' (in Spanish). 2023-05-16. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref><ref>Hincapié Turizo, Yeinnis (2018-10-10). [https://www.opinioncaribe.com/2018/10/10/el-yin-yang-del-arte/ "El Yin Yang del arte"]. ''Opinion Caribe'' (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref> During the period known in Colombia as "[[La Violencia]] (The Violence)", he and his family moved frequently across the country. At the age of four, he showed an early interest in painting and often drew on various surfaces, including his school notebook.<ref name=":4">[https://www.opinioncaribe.com/2017/04/05/luis-rincon-viajero/ "Luís Rincón, el viajero"]. ''Opinion Caribe'' (in Spanish). 2017-04-05. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref>

When he arrived in [[Bogotá]], Rincón began studying under Colombian painter Ómar Gordillo, a recognized artist originally from [[Neiva, Huila|Neiva]]. He later continued his training in the studio of Franklin Ramos, a fine arts instructor.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /> In 2017, he attended the Mikhailov Academy in [[Russia]] and subsequently pursued formal studies in [[Fine art|Fine Arts]] at the [[Universidad Miguel Hernández]] (UMH) in [[Altea]], Spain,<ref name=":2" /> completing coursework in 2021 and 2022.<ref name=":1" />

He has also taken lessons with professors from the Repin Fine Arts Academy in [[Saint Petersburg]].<ref name=":1" />

== Artistic career ==
Rincón's first solo exhibition took place in Russia in 2016. The [[Gallery of Battles]], featuring five historical events, including the Battle of Gaira, the [[Siege of Cartagena]], the Last Battle of the Inca Empire against the Spanish, and the death of [[Gregory Rasputin]].<ref name=":4" /><ref>[https://tvspb.ru/news/2017/01/9/v-galeree-batalnoj-zhivopisi-otkrylas-vystavka-kolumbijskogo-hudozhnika-luisa-rinkona/ "В Галерее батальной живописи открылась выставка колумбийского художника Луиса Ринкона"]. ''tvspb.ru''. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref>

He has participated in solo and group exhibitions in countries including Venezuela, Russia, and Colombia.<ref name=":0" />

=== Solo exhibitions ===

* History and battles. Saint-Petersburg, Russia (2016)
* Women on the war. Saint-Petersburg, Russia (2017)
* Homonymous exhibition: Luis Rincón. Saint-Petersburg, Russia (2018)
* Heroes and villains. [[Santa Marta|Santa-Marta]], Colombia (2018)
* Eclecticism: Harmony Between Divergent Positions. Santa-Marta, Colombia (2018)

* The visible that disappears. Altea, Spain (2021)<ref name=":3">[https://www.tricera.net/artist/painters/8106330 "Luis Rincon"]. ''TRiCERA ART''. Retrieved 22 November 2025.</ref>
* Drawn the Sculpture of Giulio Antonio Acquaviva in the 'Giardino Ducale of Sorricchio'. [[Atri, Abruzzo|Atri]], Italy (2025)

=== Group exhibitions ===

* Joint Freedom, Embassy of Colombia, [[Puerto Ordaz]], Venezuela (2006)
* Fourth World Meeting of Body Art, PDVSA Art Center La Estancia, [[Caracas]], Venezuela (2008)
* Fair "Art-Festival-2016", Loft Project “Etagi,” Saint Petersburg, Russia (2016)
* Open Workshop, Art Center FUNDAM, Santa Marta, Colombia (2016)
* Expo Mar, Museum of the University of Magdalena, Santa Marta, Colombia (2018)
* Alabaster: The Undeniable Presence of the Spiritual in Sculpture, Altea, Spain (2019)
* 12 Hours in Calp, House of Culture of Calp, [[Calpe]], Spain (2021)
* Efesto, Arts Center Palau Altea, Altea, Spain (2022)
* Art Projects, Art Space Ca Lambert, [[Xàbia]], Spain (2022)
* Painted Landscape, Pensionados de Segovia (2023)
* The MEAM Hall of Fame, MEAM / European Museum of Modern Art, [[Barcelona]], Spain (2023)<ref name=":3" />

== Awards and recognition ==

* 1st Prize, XVIII Salón de Pintura CVG Edelca, Venezuela (2006)
* Winner of VII Calp Outdoor Painting Contest, Spain (2022)
* Extraordinary Prize, Fine Arts, Miguel Hernández University (2023)<ref name=":3" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://www.instagram.com/luis_artesplasticas Luis Rincón] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpivT6D17L0ZMguRtbSOkMA Luis Rincón] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://x.com/siulrincon Luis Rincón] on [[Twitter]]

Luis Rincón

2025-11-22T09:50:45Z

Shihuadles: Created page with "'''Luis Eduardo Rincón''' (born November 5, 1981) is a Colombian artist<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Luis Rincon Artist |url=https://www.singulart.com/en/artist/luis-rincon-33929?v=1 |access-date=17 July 2025 |website=Singulart |language=en}}</ref> based in Spain.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Luis Rincon: Artist Profile |url=https://theartling.com/en/artist/luis-rincon/ |access-date=17 July 2025 |website=The Artling |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=L..."

'''Luis Eduardo Rincón''' (born November 5, 1981) is a Colombian artist<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Luis Rincon Artist |url=https://www.singulart.com/en/artist/luis-rincon-33929?v=1 |access-date=17 July 2025 |website=Singulart |language=en}}</ref> based in [[Spain]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Luis Rincon: Artist Profile |url=https://theartling.com/en/artist/luis-rincon/ |access-date=17 July 2025 |website=The Artling |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Luis Rincon (Spain), Contemporary Painter Artist |url=https://www.artmajeur.com/luis-rincon |access-date=17 July 2025 |website=artmajeur.com |language=en}}</ref> He is known for his drawings and paintings.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Luis Rincón |url=https://www.saatchiart.com/luisrincon |access-date=17 July 2025 |website=Saatchi Art |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Luis Rincon - About Luis Rincon, Biography, Exhibitions and More |url=https://www.artfinder.com/artist/luis-rincon/ |access-date=31 July 2025 |website=Artfinder |language=en-us}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Rincón was born in [[Aguachica]], a town in Colombia, on November 5, 1981.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-16 |title=Entrevista al artista visual Luis Rincón |url=http://www.mundoarti.com/magazine/noticia/entrevista-al-artista-visual-luis-rincon/ |access-date=2025-07-31 |website=mundoarti.com |language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hincapié Turizo |first=Yeinnis |date=2018-10-10 |title=El Yin Yang del arte |url=https://www.opinioncaribe.com/2018/10/10/el-yin-yang-del-arte/ |access-date=2025-07-31 |website=Opinion Caribe |language=es}}</ref> During the period known in Colombia as "[[La Violencia]] (The Violence)", he and his family moved frequently across the country. At the age of four, he showed an early interest in painting and often drew on various surfaces, including his school notebook.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2017-04-05 |title=Luís Rincón, el viajero |url=https://www.opinioncaribe.com/2017/04/05/luis-rincon-viajero/ |access-date=2025-07-31 |website=Opinion Caribe |language=es}}</ref>

When he arrived in [[Bogotá]], Rincón began studying under Colombian painter Ómar Gordillo, a recognized artist originally from [[Neiva, Huila|Neiva]]. He later continued his training in the studio of Franklin Ramos, a fine arts instructor.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /> In 2017, he attended the Mikhailov Academy in [[Russia]] and subsequently pursued formal studies in [[Fine art|Fine Arts]] at the [[Universidad Miguel Hernández]] (UMH) in [[Altea]], Spain,<ref name=":2" /> completing coursework in 2021 and 2022.<ref name=":1" />

He has also taken lessons with professors from the Repin Fine Arts Academy in [[Saint Petersburg]].<ref name=":1" />

== Artistic career ==
Rincón's first solo exhibition took place in Russia in 2016. The [[Gallery of Battles]], featuring five historical events, including the Battle of Gaira, the [[Siege of Cartagena]], the Last Battle of the Inca Empire against the Spanish, and the death of [[Gregory Rasputin]].<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 January 2017 |title=В Галерее батальной живописи открылась выставка колумбийского художника Луиса Ринкона |url=https://tvspb.ru/news/2017/01/9/v-galeree-batalnoj-zhivopisi-otkrylas-vystavka-kolumbijskogo-hudozhnika-luisa-rinkona/ |access-date=31 July 2025 |website=tvspb.ru}}</ref>

He has participated in solo and group exhibitions in countries including Venezuela, Russia, and Colombia.<ref name=":0" />

=== Solo exhibitions ===

* History and battles. Saint-Petersburg, Russia (2016)
* Women on the war. Saint-Petersburg, Russia (2017)
* Homonymous exhibition: Luis Rincón. Saint-Petersburg, Russia (2018)
* Heroes and villains. [[Santa Marta|Santa-Marta]], Colombia (2018)
* Eclecticism: Harmony Between Divergent Positions. Santa-Marta, Colombia (2018)

* The visible that disappears. Altea, Spain (2021)<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Luis Rincon |url=https://www.tricera.net/artist/painters/8106330 |access-date=17 July 2025 |website=TRiCERA ART}}</ref>
* Drawn the Sculpture of Giulio Antonio Acquaviva in the 'Giardino Ducale of Sorricchio'. [[Atri, Abruzzo|Atri]], Italy (2025)

=== Group exhibitions ===

* Joint Freedom, Embassy of Colombia, [[Puerto Ordaz]], Venezuela (2006)
* Fourth World Meeting of Body Art, PDVSA Art Center La Estancia, [[Caracas]], Venezuela (2008)
* Fair "Art-Festival-2016", Loft Project “Etagi,” Saint Petersburg, Russia (2016)
* Open Workshop, Art Center FUNDAM, Santa Marta, Colombia (2016)
* Expo Mar, Museum of the University of Magdalena, Santa Marta, Colombia (2018)
* Alabaster: The Undeniable Presence of the Spiritual in Sculpture, Altea, Spain (2019)
* 12 Hours in Calp, House of Culture of Calp, [[Calpe]], Spain (2021)
* Efesto, Arts Center Palau Altea, Altea, Spain (2022)
* Art Projects, Art Space Ca Lambert, [[Xàbia]], Spain (2022)
* Painted Landscape, Pensionados de Segovia (2023)
* The MEAM Hall of Fame, MEAM / European Museum of Modern Art, [[Barcelona]], Spain (2023)<ref name=":3" />

== Awards and recognition ==

* 1st Prize, XVIII Salón de Pintura CVG Edelca, Venezuela (2006)
* Winner of VII Calp Outdoor Painting Contest, Spain (2022)
* Extraordinary Prize, Fine Arts, Miguel Hernández University (2023)<ref name=":3" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://www.instagram.com/luis_artesplasticas Luis Rincón] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpivT6D17L0ZMguRtbSOkMA Luis Rincón] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://x.com/siulrincon Luis Rincón] on [[Twitter]]