New Press Coverage on Vincent :

VINCENT CASTIGLIA artist talk at Meta Gallery

For those in the Toronto area, please join us for an intimate artist talk with New York artist Vincent Castiglia, at Meta Gallery for his talk on September 11th, the day following the opening of Vincent’s solo exhibition, "Sacrifices For The Sanguinary Age". Limited space available. Tickets are $5, limited space is available. Please email info@metagallery.com or call the gallery at 416.955.0500 to RSVP.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148597895151666

http://www.MetaGallery.com
www.VincentCastiglia.com

Location:124 Ossington Avenue, Toronto
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm, September 11th






Celebrate the opening of Vincent's upcoming exhibition at Meta Gallery:

"Sacrifices For The Sanguinary Age":
Party @ Duff's Brooklyn!! Sept. 4th!!!
168 Marcy Ave (Bet. S. 5th & Broadway)
Brooklyn, NY / (718) 599-2092





MTV's New Horror-Slasher Film, "Savage County"
Official Movie Poster By Vincent Castiglia

Working along with Designer Matthew Manos and "Savage County" film Director, David Harris (of MTV), Vincent has created a painting for the film's official movie poster. The film is scheduled for debut in October, 2010.

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This year, MTV offered up its take on the slasher genre with My Super Psycho Sweet 16. Now, the network is exploring Savage County, which culls its inspiration from the mad hillbilly sub-genre.

This project, directed by David Harris, also features producers David Gale (Varsity Blues) and Craig Brewer (Hustle and Flow). Harris shot the film during the summer on hi-def in Memphis, Tennessee. Leading the cast is Mimi Michaels (Boogeyman 3).

Savage County is described as a tribute to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with "great indie rock and rockabilly music and a twist of teen drama."

Set before prom, a mismatched group of high school kids heads to a remote pond to party. When the beer runs dry, the conversation turns to daring Patrick, the runt of the group, into knocking on the door of the Hardells - the reclusive family that owns the land the pond is on.

Patrick takes up the dare, knocks on the Hardells' door and finds himself staring down the barrel of a shotgun. When Patrick's friends come to his defense, the oldest Hardell is killed in the shuffle. Scared and guilty - the teens flee the crime. When the rest of the Hardell clan finds the old man murdered, they seek out vengeance. One-by-one, the teens are hunted down by Orry, the sexually oppressed mute, Willard, the long-haired wildman, and Kasper, the cold-blooded family leader.

Look for Savage County in October, 2010!!!

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Erik Foss and Curse Mackey, In Collaboration With Museo de la Cuidad de Mexico Present:

DRAW
featuring the works of Vincent Castiglia

June 19-Aug 15th, 2010
Museo de la Cuidad de Mexico
30 Pino Suárez, Juarez, DIF 06600 Mexico

http://www.cultura.df.gob.mx/index.php/recintos/museos/mcm
http://www.fusegallerynyc.com






"In the Art, The Dark III."
David Schembri talks with surrealist Vincent Castiglia

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Sand Canyon Review: Castiglia Feature, By Ty Foster

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Pain Magazine: Vincent Castiglia Cover Feature

Buyer's Guide for Body Modifcation Professionals
By Leanna Johnson - "Castiglia creates a new meaning to putting your blood, sweat and tears into your work."
Issue #97, June, 2010 - Available Now

www.PainMag.com





Metal Injection Spotlight On: Vincent Castiglia





The Congregation Gallery Presents The BLACK PLAGUE
Saturday July 24
Doors Open At 9:00pm
The Congregation Gallery | 7569 Melrose, Los Angeles CA 90046

The Black Death was the deadliest pandemic in human history. Also known as the Bubonic Plague, it has been estimated to have killed up to 60% of Europe's population by 1400 ce. This disease was probably carried by fleas residing on the bodies of black rats, that were regular passengers on mideval merchant ships spreading throughout the Mediterranean and Europe. The Black Death has creating a series of religious, social and economic upheavals which had profound effects on the course of human history, while also having a profound impact on art that still resonates today. On July 24, please observe The Black Plague Art Show with us at the Congregation Gallery.

 



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Monica Memorial Art Show

An art show featuring a whole slew of great artists. It commemorates the life and times of Monica Henk, a talented artist, sometimes model, and musician, who was tragically cut down in her prime by a hit and run driver.

The show will be covered for the tattoo press, and the final results collected in a book. All are more than welcome to come.

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May 26, 2010
Posted by Marisa Kakoulas DiMattia
http://www.needlesandsins.com

In 2007, tattoo artist and shining light, Monica Henk, was killed. It devastated so many of us. Countless reasons made you want to know Monica:  Her humor, her funny faces, her joie de vivre. She had the best laugh ever. Her passion for art and constant desire to learn more about her craft. She would have been thirty last week.

The Monica Memorial Show at Sacred Gallery comprises tattoo artist tributes on canvas to this tiny powerhouse. The group show opens this Sunday, May 30th from 7-11PM.

Kevin Wilson, Director of Sacred, said this of the show:

"A few months ago, Kike Castillo (Monica's brother), and Dan Henk approached me with the idea of having a small gallery show celebrating the life of Monica here at our gallery. Naturally I agreed since Sacred is where Monica started her career in the tattoo industry. It's just a shame that she was taken from us by a hit-and-run driver whom was never caught.

Dan & Kike started to talk with artists who were willing to support this show idea, and before we knew it, this small show grew into a monster. Most every artist approached was willing to submit for this show. Whether they knew her or not, they were willing to support a fallen artist from within their community. Even the artists who didn't have time to submit work agreed to come out and celebrate the life of Monica. This just shows you how strong of a community we've become over the years!"



nick baxter   painting.jpgPainting by Nick Baxter for Monica group show.


I also spoke with Dan Henk about the exhibit:

"The exhibit is to commemorate her. It's a show of life and what was exceptional about her, not a melancholy commiseration on her death. Almost everyone who knew Monica was thrilled to participate. The time-line and story of a life full of potential cut short resounds with many people, and even those who only knew her from the sidelines felt the impact and wanted to contribute.

I appreciate all the artists who put in their hard work and time into rendering artwork for something that is very personal for me and her brother, Kike. Her whole immediate family will be in attendance, and to them, it is a great honor.

All the paintings will be collected in a book: text and personal photos will be added by me and Kike Castillo, and will be available through Durb Morrison's printing press."




monTL.jpgPainting by Tommy Lee for Monica Memorial show

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Monica Memorial Show
May 30th, 7-11PM
Sacred Gallery
424 Broadway (off Canal)
NYC





Castiglia In The Society for Art of Imagination's :
"Fifty Years' Fantastic" Exhibition

A celebratory exhibition to be opened by Mary O’Hara (singer and harpist) at 18.45

Tuesday 20th April 2010
La Galleria Pall Mall
30 Royal Opera Arcade
London SW1

The exhibition runs from Monday 19th to 24th April 2010, open everyday from 11.00 until 18.00

www.artofimagination.org






Photo: © 2008 Raphael Siegrist

Creep Machine: Vincent Castiglia Double Feature - Art + Interview

Exclusive interview with Vincent online: http://www.creepmachine.com





Triptykon's, 'Eparistera Daimones'
Album Art of the Week: H.R. Giger & Vincent Castiglia

On AOL NoiseCreep:: http://www.noisecreep.com/





Vincent Castiglia in the BeinArt Collective Group Exhibition at CoproGallery

Opening Reception, Saturday, June 5 - 8:00 - 11:30 p.m.
Exhibit runs; June 5 - June 26, 2010.



'Metamorphosis' will present the work of over 50 international artists, many who have never shown their work in California or the USA, along with a number of well known artists who have.

Each artist has been chosen for their ability to express themselves imaginatively with exceptional technique and uncompromised individuality. The works will cover many themes that are central to the human experience portrayed with a surreal, dreamlike and often nightmarish aesthetic.

'Metamorphosis' will be testimony to a huge international movement of figurative artists who have resisted current trends in the art world and remained true to their artistic vision.

Guest Curator: Jon Beinart

Participating Artists:

Ron English, Shawn Barber, Chris Mars, Chet Zar, Viktor Safonkin, David Bowers, Peter Gric, Dariusz Zawadzki, Karl Persson, Alex Garcia, Ray Donley, Heidi Taillefer, David Choquette, Fred Einaudi, Carrie Ann Baade, Laurie Lipton, Paul Rumsey, Katherine Blackwell, Jason John, Artur Golacki, Brian Viveros, Dan Quintana, Heather Nevay, James Zar, William B Hand, Mikel Glass, Isabel Peppard, Mark Powell, Lily Mae Martin, Beau White, Joseph Larkin , Scott Musgrove, Chrystal Chan, Matt Martin, Jason Jacenko, Vincent Castiglia, Saturno Butto, Stephanie Henderson, J L Robbins, Leslie Ditto, Christian van minnen, Jon Beinart, Andy B Clarkson, Jeff Christensen, Luis Lorenzana & more.

CoproGallery
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave, Unit T5,
Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA.
Ph: 310/829-2156

www.copronason.com
www.beinart.org





For the first time, Vincent is offering an open edition Poster, providing all collectors and fans with the opportunity to own piece of Castiglia's art. Appropriately chosen, The Great Whore Poster is offered at an extremely affordable price, making her accessible to all!


"The Great Whore" Open Edition Poster | 36" x 24"
$30 or $66 Signed by Vincent Castiglia



$30 Unsigned

$66 Signed

For inquiries email : info@vincentcastiglia.com or visit Vincent's full Online Store





Exclusive interview with Vincent Castiglia on AOL's NoiseCreep

Vincent shares with AOL's NoiseCreep details on his album art collaboration with Triptykon and HR Giger, on Triptykon's forthcoming release, "Eparistera Daimones".

http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/03/09/triptykon-artist-paints-with-blood/

Interview by Justina Villneuava

Above Photo : Vincent Castiglia & Tom G. Fischer, 2008
H.R Giger Museum Gallery, Switzerland

Photo: Raphael Seigrist





Castiglia featured in the new Conde Nast publication, Glass Magazine : www.theglassmagazine.com





Triptykon: Eparistera Daimones Album Artwork Announced

Eparistera Daimones, the forthcoming debut album by Triptykon, the group founded by former Hellhammer / Celtic Frost singer and guitarist Tom Gabriel Warrior, is not only musically a leviathan. Remarkably, the album will also feature the epic artwork by renowned Swiss artist H.R. Giger and New York-based surrealist Vincent Castiglia.


Triptykon



In an exceptionally rare gesture, HR Giger has granted Triptykon the use of his dramatic painting "Vlad Tepes" (work no. 412, 200 x 140 cm, acrylic on paper on wood, 1978). It is the artist's first authorized appearance on an album cover in 17 years, and the second time he collaborates with Warrior (following Celtic Frost's "To Mega Therion" album in 1985).

Vincent Castiglia contributes Triptykon, a specially created portrait of the members of the group, painted in the artist's own blood (86 x 86 cm, blood/iron oxide on archival paper, 2009). As Castiglia aptly put it, the amalgamation of works by HR Giger, Vincent Castiglia, and Triptykon on "Eparistera Daimones" forms a creative triptych in itself.

HR Giger: "I am very proud to work with Triptykon. My art hasn't appeared on an album cover for quite some time, and I feel honored to have been approached by Tom about such a collaboration for Triptykon's very first release."

Vincent Castiglia: "It's been a tremendous honor to work with both Triptykon and HR Giger on the forthcoming release of, "Eparistera Daimones". It was a project of enormous depth for me, conceptually as well as visually. I think the resonance between Triptykon's music, Giger's art, and my work is extremely powerful, and it coalesces in quite an amazing, and singular way.

Tom Gabriel Warrior: "We feel deeply privileged to be able to adorn our very first album with the work of two artists we respect enormously. To us, their astonishing contributions convey significant symbolism both with respect to our personal frame of mind as well as for this particular album and its history."

"It is an immense pleasure to be able to work with HR Giger again. He was one of our most significant mentors during the days of Hellhammer and early Celtic Frost, and he is an extraordinary human being and an artist without equal."

"Vincent Castiglia has become a close friend in recent years, and we both sensed that the time had come to create something truly unique together. I am infinitely grateful that he has lent us his incredible talent, not least because I know he incorporates as much passion, darkness, and pain into his work as I do, too."

Triptykon Eparistera Daimones Mediabook CD Cover:

Eparistera Daimones LP Cover, featuring "Vlad Tepes" by HR Giger (work no. 412, 200 x 140 cm, acrylic on paper on wood, 1978):




Triptykon (Detail view), by Vincent Castiglia



Two songs from Eparistera Daimones can already be heard at the band's official MySpace profile.

Eparistera Daimones will also feature detailed credits, full lyrics and extensive liner notes to all songs and will be released via Century Media Records under exclusive license from Prowling Death Records Ltd. on March 22nd, 2010 (Europe) and March 23rd, 2010 (North America).

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The Official "Triptykon" Limited Edition:




Vincent Castiglia is honored to announce the release of the Official "Triptykon" Limited Edition, available exclusively through www.VincentCastiglia.com.

This painting commemorates the advent of the musical colossus, Triptykon, and the momentous collaboration between Triptykon, H.R. Giger, and Vincent Castiglia on Eparistera Daimones.

* Museum quality, archival, Giclée prints on Somerset Velvet paper (100% cotton rag), printed using a Canon IPF 9100 with Lucia pigmented inks (rated not to fade for at least 100 years). Each print signed and numbered by Vincent Castiglia.


Limited Edition of: 666
Dimensions: 18" X 18"
$60 + $12.95 shipping in the US (insured) / $29.95 Int'l

***PREORDER : Print to be shipped when full image is unveiled March 22 (Europe) March 23 (US) on the Triptykon album release date.

Inquires prior to this date may bec sent to: info@vincentcastiglia.com

www.VincentCastiglia.com


To purchase now via PayPal click below :

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"Triptykon"- The Painting: A Brief Commentary

The manifold occult correspondences of all three artists come to fruition within the album release. Three, being a powerful numerological portent, embodies generation, perfection, and deity. Castiglia's contribution, Triptykon, (a specially created portrait of the members of the group, painted in the artist's own blood, 86 x 86 cm, blood/iron oxide on archival paper, 2009), is likewise deeply laden with occult symbolism which harmonizes with both the evocations of Giger and Triptykon, namely endowing each band member with a talisman representing the traits of each quarter of the group; a foreboding astral catharsis culled from the 'unseen world' to commemorate the band's formation, and procession.

In keeping with semantics, Triptykon's release features the real-life "triptych" and three-fold collaboration between Triptykon the band (founded by Tom Warrior), renowned Swiss surrealist H.R. Giger, and Vincent Castiglia for the first time within the same platform. As Celtic Frost fans will summon to mind the iconic cover album artwork for the band's 1985 release, To Mega Therion, featuring H.R. Giger's 1977 painting, Satan I, Giger's contribution to Eparistera Daimones marks a resurgence of the collaboration. Castiglia, a close friend of Warrior's as well as being the first American artist to receive a solo exhibition invitation from the H.R. Giger Museum Gallery in Gruyères, Switzerland, becomes the third aspect of the dark "triptych".

Eparistera Daimones also marks the occasion of Castiglia's poster-premier. Along with HR Giger's painting, Vlad Tepes, Castiglia's painting Triptykon will additionally be featured as a fold-out poster within the LP vinyl edition of the album; the 1st time his artwork is made available in poster form.

The original painting is currently in Castiglia's collection. Details as to it's availability will be published later in 2010.





The Museum of Porn in Art presents:
"Remedy for The Living II" a solo exhibition by
VINCENT CASTIGLIA


The American artist works in the tradition of surrealism and visionary art. When asked for his artist statement, the artist replies, "My paintings tend to depict iconographic forms, vital and necrotic juxtapositions, and reinterpretations of transpersonal experience." Vincent Castiglia, the 27-year old painter, is the first American artist to have a solo exhibition at the H.R. Giger Museum's gallery in Gruyères.

Start Time: Friday, January 8, 2010 at 8:00pm End Time: Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 12:00am Location: Edi's Weinstube

Museum of Porn in Art Art-Media-Production GmbH Dienerstrasse 16/18 CH-8004 Zürich, Switzerland Tel. +41/(0)44 296 90 78

www.porninart.ch
info@porninart.ch





Vincent Castiglia in "The Red Light Exhibit"


"Beatific Vivisection", (2009, 15.5"x21") by Vincent Castiglia

Vincent Castiglia 's latest painting, "Beatific Vivisection" in "The Red Light Exhibit" @ The Dirty Show 2010 - curated by Genevie Zacconi. This piece is currently available. For pre-sales, email inquiries: gzacconi@gmail.com.

Opening: February 12th, 2010

Visit www.DirtyShow.org for more information on the exhibition. or to purchase tickets for the event.





Vincent Castiglia featured in Canada's Counter-Culture Magazine, ABORT (Issue #14, Dec./Jan., 2010):

www.AbortMag.com





Vincent Castiglia in the 2nd Annual Metal Show at The Congregation Gallery:

The Congregation Gallery Presents The Second Annual METAL Art Show Featuring The Devils Orchestra and The Dirty Lounge Curated By Cam Rackam - Saturday November 14th Doors Open At 9:00pm

This November 14th, we are hosting our 2nd Annual Metal Art Show, in Hollywood, California.

Vincent Castiglia, Chris Peters, Nikko Hurtado, Christopher Conte, Cam Rackam, Cam De Leon, Axis, Zac Shavrick, Krystopher Sapp, Vince Locke, Joachim Luetke, and many more artists totaling over 50 original paintings and sculptures. Los Angeles Metal act The Devils Orchestra and The Dirty Lounge will be performing. Artists from Tool, Metallica, Marilyn Manson, Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold, Daath, Back Dahlia Murder, Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, Meshuggah, Kreator, Korn, AC/DC, Cannibal Corpse, and Cavalera Conspiracy will have new work on display, as well as an array of the world's finest talent in Metal themed art. Opening night promises nothing less, than an orgy of sensory overload.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Congregation Gallery
7569 Melrose
Los Angeles CA 90046
323-655-0589





Last Rites Tattoo Theatre presents its first ever Creep-In Day on Halloween!

Saturday, October 31st, 12pm-12am at Last Rites Tattoo Theatre, 511 W. 33rd Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues (3 blocks from Penn Station), 3rd floor, New York, NY 10001.

Find more information at www.DarkImages.com.

New York, NY. Last Rites Tattoo Theatre is celebrating the Halloween season by showing a return of support to all Last Rites friends, family and fans. With their first ever Creep-In Day, dedicated fans and collectors receive a rare opportunity to be tattooed spontaneously without an appointment at the infamous Last Rites Tattoo Theatre. and on Halloween to boot! Along with Paul Booth himself, the Last Rites family of masterful artists will take in the haunting energy of Halloween, Last Rites style, and produce stunning tattoo art on a first-come-first-serve basis! Paul will even be venturing out from his private lair and tattooing in the family crypt making the day an awesome "meet&greet" opportunity for Fans and Clients alike! In addition to this overdose of high energy freehand tattooing from 12 to 12, the day includes visual stimuli such as live painting sessions featuring Esao Andrews, Vincent Castiglia, Fred Harper, Dan Quintana, David Stoupakis, and Genevive Zacconi. ArtFusion Experiment collaborative painting performances by notable Tattoo Artists such as Paul Acker, Goethe, Juan Selgado, Jesse Smith, and more! An ArtFusion canvas will be open for the public to paint as well! The Film Chapel will be rolling Paul's personal Horror movie picks continuously day and night. And of course, costumes are welcome and encouraged! And last but not least, the day will end at 11:59pm followed by a traditional Last Rites "Kool-Aid" Toast to bring in the Witching Hour.

CONTACT:
Jennifer
1-212-529-0666
godless666@darkimages.com





The anticipated re-launch of www.VincentCastiglia.com has commenced:

http://vincentcastiglia.com/





Vincent Castiglia in Last Rites' 2nd Annual "13th Hour" exhibition:

http://www.lastritesgallery.com/shows.php

Vincent Castiglia's brand new painting, "Requiem", will be unveiled at Last Rites on October 24th.

Featured artist's include: Paul Booth, Chet Zar, David Stoupakis, Vincent Castiglia, Christopher Conte, Shawn Barber, Genevive Zacconi, Matthew Bone, and many more.

"Requiem" (detail shot), 33" x 55", artist's blood (iron oxide) on paper, 2009
(*3 flasks of holy water collected from the River Jordan were used in this painting)


Detail of "Requiem"

For Castiglia pre-sales, or inquiries for all other works in the show, contact:

Andrew Michael Ford
Director
Last Rites Gallery
212.529.0666





Castiglia's "Ray VII" and "Rain Seat" in "Dark Art 3" at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center. Openning Reception: Oct. 2nd

For presales of Castiglia works visit: http://www.fl-arts.org/

Ft. Myers, Florida - (September 24th, 2009)
DARK ART 3 brings International and Supernatural Art Stars to Ft. Myers.

For the third consecutive year the Dark Art Exhibit will descend upon Ft. Myers to bring shivers, chills and artistic awe to the fabulously elegant Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. Opening on October 2nd (through Oct. 17th), DARK ART 3 takes it's previous incarnations to a supernatural and international level. This year, Event Hostess Janet 'Planit' DeMarco, along with sponsor Terry Tincher of Space 39 Gallery, has engaged the talents of Curse Mackey to act as Guest Curator for Dark Art 3. Mackey, a well-known musician and art curator who lives in Tampa, has produced exhibits from LA to NYC to LONDON and JAPAN.

Sure to be a frightful delight for patrons of the Ft. Myers Friday Art Walk, Dark Art 3 will present works by international artists such as famed horror writer/ film maker Clive Barker, shock-rocker Marilyn Manson, Goth music icon/comic book artist Voltaire, David Stoupakis, Vincent Castiglia, Erik Foss of Fuse Gallery NYC, world-famous tattoo artist Bob Tyrrell, MTV award winning video director Dean Karr, and Chester Bennington, lead singer of multi- platinum rock band Linkin Park. Combine these names along with with local favorites David Hatchett, Kyle Jackson, Piper Ruddich, Todd Baab, Leo Johnston and over 30 more artists from NYC, LA, Tampa and the Ft. Myers area and DARK ART 3 may prove to be the bright spot in the month of October for Ft. Myers cultural happenings. The DARK ART 3 opening on Oct 2nd will be fantasmagoric and the closing on Oct. 17th as part of Zombicon is a definite "to die for" event!



Call For Vincent Castiglia Reproductions On Skin:

"Origin" : Tattoo by Bob Tyrrell - Night Gallery: www.bobtyrrell.com/

We are currently archiving Castiglia paintings reproduced as tattoos for a an upcoming publication. If you have one, please email it to: info@vincentcastiglia.com





Castiglia's "Gravity", sells to Rock legend, Gregg Allman:



Tattoo Jam 2009 (UK) - By invitation, courtesy of Skin Deep Magazine, Vincent will be attending Tattoo Jam 2009. Please email ASAP for appointment inquires. Availibility is very limited.



Skin Deep Magazine, #173, Featuring Vincent Castiglia "Blood Sells" by Yasmin Bilbeisi



Tattoo Society #15, Featuring Vincent Castiglia: "Remedy for The Living"



Remedy For The Living - Exhibition Catalogue:

The 48-page catalogue showcases paintings exhibited at Vincent's two currently running solo exhibitions, The H.R. Giger Museum Gallery (Gruyeres, Switzerland) and Last Rites Gallery (New York City).

Signed by the artist. Can be personalized upon request.

$36

(shipping inlcuded for U.S. orders)



Last Rites Gallery Presents: Anathema

Shawn Barber & Vincent Castiglia.
Forever and Ever book signing by Shawn Barber
Opening Reception: December 13th, 7-11pm

Press Release

Vincent featured in Inked Magazine: January '09

"Let it Bleed" - Article by Stan Hoaczek



VINCENT CASTIGLIA: "Remedy for the Living"
Iron-Oxide Visions on Paper

"With such precise technique, his depiction of human musculature is nothing short of outstanding"
- Paul Booth / World-renowned Tattooist, Artist, Gallery Owner, Fanatical Nihilist

"If the body is the temple, then the heart is the altar and the blood is the sacred flame that enlightens the shrine. Vincent is painting with holy light."
- Martin Eric Ain / Musician, Celtic Frost

"One can see a celebration of life in all its dimensions; life that is followed by death, and death that gives way to newness of life. a sublime truth which I believe Vincent's work diligently seeks: the mystery of being."
- Father John Wykes / Priest, Art-appreciator

"The ominous truth that his art confronts, along with the exquisiteness in which it is portrayed, provides a timeless revelation into human existence."
- Joe Sopkowics, Forensic Photographer (Excerpts from the exhibition catalogue)

The first solo exhibition of paintings by Vincent Castiglia will open at the H.R. Giger Museum Gallery in Gruyeres, Switzerland on October 31st 2008 and run through Spring of 2009.

Vincent Castiglia is the first American artist to receive an exhibition invitation from the H.R. Giger Museum Gallery in its 10-year history. The 26 year old, internationally renowned New York-based artist initially drew the attention of the legendary Swiss-surrealist H.R. Giger and his wife (co-director of the museum) Carmen Scheifele Giger, after meeting the couple in 2005. Castiglia's participation in the H.R. Giger Museum's group exhibition of the Society for Art of Imagination followed in 2006 and soon resulted in plans for the artist's own solo show at the museum.

Working in the tradition of surrealism and visionary art, Castiglia states: "my paintings tend to depict iconographic forms, vital and necrotic juxtapositions, and reinterpretations of transpersonal experience."

The award-winning artist, who literally puts his life into his work, has mastered the use of his own blood as a medium. Just as this personal, iron rich pigment holds the key to countless facts and information regarding the sustenance and perpetuation of life, Castiglia's subjects are often "exposed like a body that has been dissected to determine the cause and manner of one's demise," states Detroit's Forensic Photographer, Joe Sopkowics. As he strips away layers of flesh, muscle and bone, Castiglia confronts humanity's innate fear of the unknown while exquisitely illustrating its losing battle with biological truths.

Vincent Castiglia has showcased his works on paper at museums and galleries throughout the US, Switzerland and England, including exhibits for: The Society for Art of Imagination at The H.R. Giger Museum Gallery, Switzerland, The Museum of Sex (New York), The Mall Gallery (London, England), Last Rites Gallery (New York, New York), Canvas Los Angeles (Los Angeles California), Fuse Gallery (New York), Art @ Large Gallery (New York) Gallery Lombardi (Austin Texas), C-Pop Gallery (Detroit, Michigan)The 7th Annual Dirty Show (Detroit, Michigan), Stolen Space, Gallery, (London, England), Streetwise Gallery, (Detroit, Michigan) L'Imagerie Gallery (Hollywood, California), and Ludlow Gallery (New York), where Castiglia's artwork received its first violent compliment of having the hanging work stolen from the gallery.

Castiglia's work has been featured in numerous art publications in the US and internationally, and in a segment on New York 1 News.

The H.R. Giger Museum opened in June of 1998, in Gruyeres, Switzerland. It showcases the largest collection of Giger's work on permanent public display, encompassing his paintings, sculptures, furniture and film designs, including his work on "Alien", "Poltergeist", and "Species". The top floor of the Museum houses Giger's private collection, which includes over 600 works of art by Salvador Dali, Ernst Fuchs, Dado, Bruno Weber, Günther Brus, Claude Sandoz, François Burland, Friedrich Kuhn, Joe Coleman, Sibylle Ruppert, Andre Lassen, among many others.

The H.R. Giger Museum Gallery is located in the adjoining wing of the museum complex, above the H.R. Giger Museum Bar. There, since 1999, and now on a twice a year rotating basis, Giger utilizes the three room exhibition space to show the work of artists, mostly those already in his private collection, in an effort to help broaden the art appreciation of visitors to his museum. Previous exhibitions have been for Wessi, Prof. Ernst Fuchs, Hans Bellmer, Fred Knecht, Stelio Diamantopoulos, Martin Schwarz, Claude Sandoz, Günther Brus, François Burland, Rudolf Stüssi, and the Society for Art of Imagination. Currently on exhibit are the paintings of Victor Safonkin.

An exhibition catalogue will be printed for "Remedy For the Living" Iron-Oxide Visions on Paper. The artist will be present at the opening.

Castiglia's solo exhibition at the H.R. Giger Museum Gallery will run for six months. For more information, visit: www.HRGigerMuseum.com

MUSEUM HR GIGER Château St. Germain 1663 Gruyères Tel.: +41 26 921 22 00

www.VincentCastigliaArt.com

For press inquiries, please contact Jaclyn Sheer: jaclyn.sheer@gmail.com


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'Remedy for the Living'. Photo by David Julian


Photo by David Julian


H.R. Giger & Castiglia with "The Sleep", Gruyeres, Switzerland, 2008 / Photo: Alf Battig


Photo by Matthais Belz


Photo by Alf Battig


Photo by Jean Luc


Gnosis - By Vincent Castiglia, Sculpture, 2009.
Private Collection : Zurich, Switzerland.






Anathema @ Last Rites Photo. Photo by Ruth Arnold


Photo by Ruth Arnold


David Stoupakis & Vincent Castiglia


Photo: Steve Prue


Photo: Steve Prue


Anathema @ Last Rites. Photo by Ruth Arnold


Anathema @ Last Rites. Photo by Ruth Arnold


The Great Whore @ Fuse Gallery 'Revelations' 2007 Photo © V Castiglia