Pier Forlano is an artist known for his impactful reserch on the concept of fragility, declined into the psychological, political and territorial aspects, using multimedia such as tree bark, paper layering or model figurines. His technique varies from acrylic to collage, from bas-relief to miniature dioramas. His mission is to build a connection with the spirit of the new millenium and post-industrial era and meditate on the limitations of human condition. The main tenets of his production are sculpted paintings that add a depth to the vision. Recurrently Pier Forlano deals with themes of separation from other human beings and from nature, the desire to recuperate feeling and tackle unconscious taboos. Tribal art, surrealism, symbolism and graffiti art remain his possible inspirational starting blocks, together with big political topics such as environment and the populist parties.
His diplomatic career has taken him to many continents, putting him in contact with different cultures and a stunning variety of images, political and social issues, which define and inspire his work.
Pier Forlano has exhibited in Philadelphia, Manhattan (Salmagundi Gallery), Brussels (Italian Institute of Culture, Aspria Club), Courcelles (La Posterie).
He was awarded a honorable mention and he appeared in virtual exhibitions (Art Box Project, Miami, Greenpoint gallery, NY) and magazines such as Circle Foundations for the Arts. Two of his major artworks have been bought by the Stephen Klasko Art Collection. Recently two of his works have been leased to the prestigious Charleroi's Palais des Beaux-Arts.