© Alex Vignoli - "Flying like eagle", 2017, birds Series, photo-montage, print on paper or plexi-glass, 12" x 40"
ALEX VIGNOLI (Brazilian, b. 1965)
Southampton, NY-based Alex Vignoli is a multi-talented visual artist with over thirty years of experience in the visual art world.
Alex’s award-winning history as an art professional has allowed him to have a career filled with more than 50 exhibitions, in addition to working with art and design studios, advertising agencies, corporations, newspapers, and printing businesses in Brazil and the United States.
His artwork is home to private and corporate collectors in fifteen nations (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Greece, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and the United States). He sells his works directly or at SaatchiArt, 1stdibs, Artsy, and other venues.
First inspired in his youth by his father’s photos of Gaza, Libanon, Israel, and Europe during a peacekeeping tour with the United Nations, Alex began his path toward expressing his creativity and design through photography. Taking cues from Da Vinci, Dali, Escher, and other Surrealist artists, Alex embraces the fine art lexicon to discover new perspectives and enhance his own artistic reach with his works and images.
While creating photographs, digital collages, paintings, illustrations, and sculptures, Alex's immersion within the art world extends beyond creation alone for extensive experience in 30 years. He embraced working with books and papers, creating exquisite pieces for limited edition printing and mixed media sculptures.
Alex went to college (UEMG, Brazil) to study visual communication and got certified in computer graphics by United Digital Artists at Apple Computer Center in New York City. In the early 2000s, Alex taught Apple OS and Adobe applications at Southampton College for several seasons - continuing education.
Southampton, NY-based Alex Vignoli is a renowned visual artist with over thirty years of experience. He is celebrated for his innovative and thought-provoking works. His recent explorations have delved into the realms of mixed-media sculptures and limited-edition prints, seamlessly blending traditional techniques with contemporary aesthetics.
A recipient of awards, Vignoli's artistic journey has been marked by over 50 exhibitions worldwide and collaborations with prestigious institutions. His evocative pieces, which often explore themes of memory, identity, and the interconnectedness of humanity, have found homes in private and corporate collections across 15 countries.
Inspired by his father's peacekeeping experiences and the works of Surrealist masters, Vignoli's artistic vision is characterized by a unique blend of realism and abstraction. His ability to seamlessly integrate photography, digital collages, painting, and sculpture into his creations demonstrates his versatility and mastery of various mediums.
Vignoli's dedication to his craft extends beyond his artistic practice. He has also shared his expertise as an educator, teaching Apple OS and Adobe applications at Southampton College. His commitment to fostering creativity and inspiring future generations of artists is evident in his mentorship and contributions to the art community.
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Achievements and Awards:
• Nominee for the III Visual Arts Press Award for the Fine Art Photography category. Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, FL (May 2018).
• Nominee for the III Visual Arts Press Award for the Fine Art Photography category. Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, FL (May 2018).
• ViewBug.com (the world's biggest online photo competition): Vignoli has received over 2600 awards and peer recognitions since he joined the site in 2013. His first Achievement in Originality Award was in 2013 for his abstract photo "Long Beach Harmony". Many of Alex’s photos have been on the Top Class for more than 650 times and were selected several times to be the feature of the month and contest finalist. The site invited him to be a Curator in 2015 and be a VIP member in 2016. My Viewbug website link: alexvignoli.viewbug.com
• 2006 - Most Thought-Provoking Award (by public votes) with "Freedom of Knowledge", digital photo montage, archival pigment print on fine art paper - Art Competition at The Crazy Monkey Gallery, Amagansett, (NY).
• 2004 -Honorable Mention Award with "Human Blend 1", digital photo montage, archival pigment print on paper - Curator: Alicia Longwell (Parish Museum, Water Mill, NY) - Photographers' Choice Show at the Southampton Public Library, SH (NY) - Photographers East Group.
• 2000 -Honorable Mention Award with “Cliffs of Hamptons”, photo, archival pigment print on paper - Members Juried Show at the Southampton Cultural Center, SH (NY) - Southampton Artist Association
• 1998 -Honorable Mention Award – “Untitled,” digital illustration - Juried Painting Show at the East End Art Council, Riverhead, NY
• 1997 -First and Second Winner (yes! he got two prizes in the same contest!) - Architecture category: “The Station” and Still Life category: “Dried Flowers” - Photo Contest at the Riverhead Free Library, Riverhead, NY
• 1990 -Winner, of Logo Contest for the Centro Cultural UFMG (Cultural Center-National University), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
• 2004 -Honorable Mention Award with "Human Blend 1", digital photo montage, archival pigment print on paper - Curator: Alicia Longwell (Parish Museum, Water Mill, NY) - Photographers' Choice Show at the Southampton Public Library, SH (NY) - Photographers East Group.
• 2000 -Honorable Mention Award with “Cliffs of Hamptons”, photo, archival pigment print on paper - Members Juried Show at the Southampton Cultural Center, SH (NY) - Southampton Artist Association
• 1998 -Honorable Mention Award – “Untitled,” digital illustration - Juried Painting Show at the East End Art Council, Riverhead, NY
• 1997 -First and Second Winner (yes! he got two prizes in the same contest!) - Architecture category: “The Station” and Still Life category: “Dried Flowers” - Photo Contest at the Riverhead Free Library, Riverhead, NY
• 1990 -Winner, of Logo Contest for the Centro Cultural UFMG (Cultural Center-National University), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil