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Michele Rocca
 
 
About the Artist

From Indian, African and European roots arises the essence of Humanity.
Work is based on the research of the nature of the Mind and the ephemeral reality of the path.
Member of Taylor Foundation, Paris.

 
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Mirage

2003
Oil on canvas
31.5 W 23.6T

Mirage
When solid references changed into mirages...

Thempa

2003
Mixed-media on canvas
39.3 W 19.6 T

Thempa
I rushed at the mind citadel...

Tan

2003
Oil and pastel on canvas
19.6 W 39.3 T

Tan
Connection...

Reflection

1999
Mixed-media on canvas
25.6 W 19.7T

Reflection
The moon can reflect on the lake when water is clear...

Ko Che

2003
Mixed-media on canvas
19.6 W 39.3 T

Ko Che
A moment of consciousness...

Lake

1999
31.5 W 23.6 T

Lake
Dissolving the vision...

Silence

2007
Mixed-media on canvas
90x120 cm

Silence
Homage to the courageous ones who are walking...

the black queen

2009
Mixed-media on canvas
60x80cm

the black queen
From Africa to India...

Padmapani

2009
acrylic and pastel on canvas
70 x 100 cm

Padmapani
The Compassion of the Buddhas as depicted on the walls of Ajanta Caves

the royal bath

2010
acrylic and pastel on canvas
65 x 81 cm

the royal bath
From Ajanta caves, Mahayana tradition, the jatakas...

Mahamaya

2009
acrylic and pastel on canvas
65 x 81 cm

Mahamaya
The mother of Siddharth, the coming Buddha Shakyamuni - Ajanta caves, Mahayana period, from jatakas
 
Education and biography
Work quoted by experts of Drouot, Paris – Auction place Neuilly St James
Training:
•Plastic Arts – Workshop – Model
•Studio and outside Photo workings (sepia/black and white)
Techniques:
•Portraits (pencil and charcoal), outlines (Indian ink) since 1974
•Oil since 1984, then Acrylic and Pastel
•Sculpture : essays 2001
Galleries and exhibitions since 1994: Paris, Bordeaux, Arcachon, Cannes, Monte Carlo, Figueira Da Foz, Lisbon, Barcelona, Luxembourg...
 
Future shows
2009: Luxembourg - Montreal - Shangaï
 
 
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