I was born in 1981 in a small Italian town not far from the city of Brindisi, which has always offered me immediate and easy access to travel routes towards the East. The culture and people of oriental countries always fascinate me. I have extensively traveled overland to the East to better appreciate the cultural differences and the peculiar landscapes that exist between my place of origin, southern Italy, and what lies to the east. I was, and still am, looking for places where the traditions of community life and the relationship to and respect of nature still exists, seeking places that are authentic and not artificial for commercial or touristic purposes.

I am a self-taught painter and have always favored drawing and painting as a means of exploring and expressing myself and my surroundings. Ecological sustainability issues are very important to me and my life choices reflect this passion. My interest in ecology led me, at the age of 28, to leave Italy and the security of a permanent job to travel and search for places where I could experience more sustainable lifestyles. Over the years I have lived in many different places, learning to take care of myself and the earth in a natural way. 

Driven by the desire to support ecological projects, which I often noticed were exhausted by interpersonal dynamics, I began to train myself as a group facilitator, acquiring the necessary tools to open up confrontational spaces to listen to everyone's voice, create shared projects and resolve conflicts. Of all the studies I have undertaken in the field of facilitation, the year-long Facilitation for Leaders program organised by Processwork UK School of Psychotherapy has been the most important in my training. 

I am interested in Jungian psychology and, in particular, in the relationship between myth and psychology. I was inspired to create my travelling exhibition project Towards East by reading mythologist Joseph Campbell's book 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces', which describes the myth of the Hero's Journey as a universal motif of human adventure and transformation.

In my current phase of life, I use my diverse education and life experiences to develop projects that support my creativity and convey the message of unity and sustainability that I wish to leave to the world.