The Walrus and the Highline.

A fisheye lens capture of the showpiece of my Crucifixion Series which faces The Highline in Chelsea NYC at 19th Street from the Xposed on The Highline Gallery. An incredible 50 year old Walrus Skull. She’s not to be missed in all of her surrealism. Look on the westside of the Highline. Enjoy. #CrucifixionArtSeries

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The Return of Diver UP

This inspiring collage reminds me of the stop action scenes in the film "Jason and the Argonauts (1963). With all that is going on in the world now and with lockdown in Ibiza, I am finally adapting my script, "Cigarettes, Ouzo & Dynamite" into a graphic novel. It is set in Mykonos, Greece (where I lived for three enchanting summers) and mixes contemporary beach, island & disco life with a smattering of Greek Mythology. I plan to publish this graphic novel as soon as I the world moves beyond this situation. Stay safe and healthy. :) #DiverUP #Ibiza #Mykonos #filmmaking #GraphicNovel #collage #art #bronzesculpture #BurningMan #contemporary

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Crucifixion Series on the Highline in NYC

Courtesy of Essential Ibiza.

Ibiza based artist Victor Spinelli headed back to his homeland last December 13, 2019 where he presented his Crucifixion Series – a surreal environmental art series – at the Xposed gallery on The Highline in Chelsea, New York City. The series took the shape of five assemblage sculptures, using real animal skeletons on crosses, including a nine-foot American alligator, a walrus skull, a Lynx bobcat, a Rhesus Monkey and an African lion skull.

The premise of Victor’s Crucifixion series is the inability of humans to share our planet with our fellow sentient beings. With our dominance over the earth driving many species to extinction, Victor hopes to raise awareness and help bring a balance for a healthy cohabitation with all forms of life on earth. New York native, Victor Spinelli has spent several of his 20-year career in Ibiza, where he has become a celebrated multi-media artist. This year saw him take his iconic Diver Up concept to Burning Man, in the shape of an 3-metre tall incarnation.

After an early adventure in his hot air balloon, where he almost landed in the grounds of a prison, Victor decided to go travelling, with camera in hand. His initial skills behind the camera evolved into a passion for other multi-media platforms including film, commercials, music videos, documentaries and print campaigns, which seen him make his way to Ibiza, where he captured the essence of Manumission, one of the most famous parties on the clubbing capital. After a brief exit from the island he recently returned and in 2020 we will see him launch Spin Art Residency, its objective is to help bring awareness to our world’s population about the important issues on our planet, through art.

https://www.essentialibiza.com/news/victor-spinelli-presents-his-crucifixion-series/

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Diver UP Surfboard

A smooth art collaboration between myself and surfboard maker ‘guru’, Tim Bessell in La jolla, California. This is a very unique piece of art. Diver UP Surf is now exhibiting at VW Contemporary Gallery in Greenwich, Connecticut. Enjoy Victor

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Burner Girls

Thank you for the instagram post, @BurnerGirls !. With love, from Diver UP!

The inspiration and symbolism behind “Diver UP” refer to the Age of Aquarius, where metamorphosis and spiritual awakening lie in the air. The combination of an industrial helmet juxtaposed against the feminine form in its purest state highlight the contrast of man-made versus Mother Earth. The motif shows the Goddess freeing herself of the controlling force that has been imposed on her, a metaphor for society, history and mankind. The intention of “Diver UP” is to open up a conversation about a new world of equality and, within that, the divine feminine goddess celebrating womankind and mankind in unison. A beautiful new world that invites/allows/accepts/celebrates everyone for their individuality as part of the NOW.

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Forbes Magazine - Diver UP at Burning Ma →

Burning Man 2019: Sneak Peek At This Years Outrageous Art Installations

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimdobson/2019/07/13/burning-man-2019-sneak-peak-at-this-years-outrageous-art-installations/?fbclid=IwAR1P2Ju3u7uSIEAmAz1PlCXpFdybvXbH1Ke_ZRDeeal0DD3AB-yLduF_OKY#4238095f7485

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A Brief History of Living Coral, Pantone’s Color of the Year

Well, here you go. Only three (3) of these Diver UP’s will be produced with this Pantone Color of the Year! —-Living Coral—- 40x60cm (16x24in) Made with a layering of liquid Gloss, an archival signed print (By Me) and aluminum.

See history of Living Coral here by Artsy: https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-history-living-coral-pantones-color-year

And this link to purchase: https://www.victorspinelli.com/new-products/diver-up-aqua-green-3pldp-3eewa

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Source: https://www.victorspinelli.com/new-product...

SPiN Art Residency - Ibiza

Details coming soon but we are launching the resideny in Ibiza this April 2020

The SPiN Artist Residency in Ibiza is a true art escape with the foresight to engage in creating a better World through art. Without the pressures from normal daily life, the attending artists will engage in progressive ideas, take risks and have mutual dialogue with other international artists. The residency accepts all forms of artistic approaches including, writers, painters, sketch artists, print makers, photographers, filmmakers, sound artists, new media artists, sculptors, graphic designers etc.

If you are an artist you can apply on www.SPiNartResidency.com