We often talk about artists of the past, let’s talk about living artists instead. One name that immediately comes to mind is Nicola Samorì, an Italian contemporary painter. He works with oil in a way that feels almost sculptural: his paintings aren’t flat surfaces. He scratches, peels, and wounds the paint itself, turning the canvas into a physical object. I don’t fully understand how he achieves those effects, and that mystery is part of what makes his work so compelling. His aesthetic is dark, cruel, and romantic at the same time, beauty and violence coexist in the same gesture. One of my favorite works of his is Atlante. Another aspect I deeply admire is his distance from social media. He has no interest in online self-promotion, no Instagram, no Facebook. He seems completely devoted to living quietly, surrounded by nature, painting and exhibiting with almost monastic focus. There’s something powerful about an artist whose presence exists primarily through the work itself. Who are the living artists you admire right now? I want names, introduce me to someone new.

I recently launched my Skool community about 3 or 4 days ago but not up to a week, and I've gained 25 members without promotion. I just haven't had time for the promotion or promote it in other communities that allow it, but I've done a lot of promotion. If I get the time, I'll surely do more.