Massimo Rossi

What first inspired you to become an artist? Was there a moment or person that made you realize this was your path?

Good morning, first of all, I want to thank you for this interview and for the interest you’ve shown in my art. Your artistic sensitivity is truly flattering. I believe that inspiration has always been within me — it came out naturally. Even as a child, I used art as a personal outlet, expressing my emotions on paper or canvas and often leaving those who saw my work amazed. Passionately, I began attending a painting course, where I had a great teacher who supported my talent and encouraged me to channel it into another artistic form as well: goldsmithing, which eventually became my future profession.

You’ve worked with drawing, jewelry, sculpture, and painting. Which of these came most naturally to you, and which was the most challenging to learn?

In my case, goldsmithing probably required greater attention, since the raw materials used are often of significant value. However, I would like to emphasize that even abstract art — which may sometimes appear more instinctive or impulsive — actually requires study, just like all other artistic disciplines.

Massimo Rossi | Immersive Window

Your works often feel like energetic explosions—are there recurring emotions or themes you consciously return to?

Yes, it’s true — my works are pure energy, explosions of what I feel inside: water and fire, good and evil, joy and pain, peace and anger. They are often characterized by the strong contrasts that life presents to us.

Do you consider yourself more of an alchemist or an architect when creating a painting—do you plan structure or let chemistry and spontaneity take the lead?

In reality, I do both — I always try to plan the structure like a true architect, to ensure that my works have a clear focus and a sense of order. But then I let myself go to the most beautiful part: I half-close my eyes, blur my vision, and let the emotions flow. My soul transforms into color, transferring itself onto the canvas with passion and energy.

Massimo Rossi | The Dive of Dissociation

Looking back at your first works—how do you think your style or thinking has changed since then?

My style has changed a great deal over time, because inevitably, as a young man, my work was focused on study and, as a result, was mostly landscape- or figurative-based. Then, over the years and with a bit more self-awareness, I began to let go and started to reveal a different kind of landscape — emotional landscapes that push their way out with force. I love to define my art as free, because my way of painting is free — a way to unconditionally express what I feel.

Can you share more about your solo show titled “Percorso Emotivo”—what emotions guided that exhibition’s selection of works?

I’m glad you were struck by the title “Emotional Journey”, which I gave to one of my solo exhibitions held in Italy, specifically in Bracciano, in the province of Rome, in December 2023. It was an event where I aimed to create a true journey that would lead the visitor to observe my artistic evolution over time. The works were carefully selected to move the viewer through a crescendo of emotion, from one piece to the next.

 Massimo Rossi | Memory of the Orient

Finally, what advice would you offer to emerging artists who are trying to find their own voice in abstract art?

To emerging artists, I recommend never abandoning study and artistic exploration. Look around, take inspiration — but always preserve your uniqueness. Listening to yourself will be your greatest strength.