I am Italian born, but I grew up in Africa from the age of 12, in Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia). I studied Geology and Chemistry in Cape Town, South Africa, but I was always intrigued by philosophy, and art. I sought to answer Gauguin's three questions: 'Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?' by living and assisting in the development of alternative lifestyle communities. Later I worked for many years in hi-tech/internet technology in the USA, UK, and the Netherlands before moving to la Gomera, and dedicating myself to painting. I exhibit my work once a year, and publish an art calendar.
My inspiration are the island of la Gomera, its people, and a constant flow of personal memories.
I sign my work as 'brazza' - the Italian Africa-explorer - as a reminder to keep learning, and to meet new challenges with his grace, and magnanimity.
Marco Menato joined Fine Art America on July 14th, 2014.
