Guido Daniele, 1950 | Hand / Body painting

Guido Daniele, born in Soverato (Italy) and now lives and works in Milan, is renowned for his unique and innovative approach to painting.

He graduated from Brera School of Arts (major in sculpturing) and he has been painting and participating in personal and group art exhibitions since 1968.

In 1990 he added a new artistic experience to his previous ones: using the body painting technique he creates and paints models bodies for different situations such as advertising pictures and commercials, fashion events and exhibitions.

Daniele has worked as a hyper-realistic illustrator, co-operating with editing and advertising companies, innovating with airbrush and testing out various painting techniques.

He has painted backcloths up to 400 square meters in size.

He has also painted trompe-l'œil images for private houses and public buildings.

In 1990, he developed a body painting technique, and his work has been used in advertising images and commercials, as well as fashion events and exhibitions.

Among Daniele's most popular works are his 'Handimals' art pieces, where model's hands are painted to look like animals.

Daniele was awarded the 2007 Hero of the Year by Animal Planet television network.

Guido Daniele (nato a Soverato) è un pittore ed artista iperrealista italiano di fama internazionale, celebre in tutto il mondo per aver fondato e reso iconica la tecnica dei "Manimali" (Handimals), con cui trasforma le mani umane in perfette illusioni di animali utilizzando colori atossici.

Vive e lavora a Milano, dove ha frequentato l'Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera.

La sua ricerca artistica unisce il body painting alla fotografia, ponendosi spesso l'obiettivo di sensibilizzare il pubblico sulla protezione della natura, della fauna selvatica e dell'ambiente.

Il Percorso Artistico

Formazione: Studia scultura a Brera (1968-1972) e apprende la pittura delle Tankas tibetane a Dharamsala, in India.

Lavora per decenni come illustratore iperrealista ad aerografo per grandi marchi.

Il Body Painting: Negli anni '90 inizia a dipingere corpi umani per copertine e campagne pubblicitarie.

I Manimali (Handimals): Nel 2000 lancia la serie che lo renderà celebre, incastrando la forma anatomica delle mani con il piumaggio o la pelliccia degli animali.