ABOUT THE PROJECT
Our Mission
Provide you with a unique experience through a painting and an exhibition that will inspire you for the rest of your life.
" Owning a Wilson portrait has changed my view on art..not only it is a beautiful piece to hang in my house, it is also a reminder of the values and qualities I admire in the people and in the art I love".
Jeff. O. (L.A. California)
"The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts"
Marcus Aurelius
"Patriarca's portraits are a declaration in full color. The viewer, held outside the subject's experience, anticipates direct adress, for the eyes betray something softer beneath the surface"
Andromache Chalfant (New York City)
Our History
Created by italian artist Francesco Patriarca, The Wilson Art Project is a collection of portraits that have been commissioned or chosen by people from all over the world.
Inspired by the movie 'Cast Away' and its Wilson volley ball, the famous existential device that by accident, ends up becoming a painting of a face and then a key element to the survival of the protagonist in the movie (Tom Hanks).
The Wilson Art Project believes in the possibility of good art to enrich, nourish and positively activate our imagination in order to make ourselves and our lives better and better.
You could now own a Wilson portrait that is unique to you, that you will either choose from our gallery or that you could commission directly to Francesco Patriarca. In the latter you will establish a personal contact and exchange with him.
We believe in the power of art and of human imagination as an essential element for our quality of life in this world.
How does it work
Every month we show in the section 'LOOK HERE' that you can see in the home page, three new portraits that are available for sale.
Pick the one of your choice and check the availability by writing us at francescopatriarcastudio@gmail.com
We will then ship it to you worldwide in 2-5 days from the day of the purchase.
The project will end when we reach the total of 150 sold pieces. Either chosen or commissioned by our collectors, the whole lot of 150 works represent a work of art in itself and our goal is to exhibit all of them in 2028.
As owner of a portrait, you will be part of a unique art community, your work will be shown along with all the other 150 paintings at a major museum installation when the project ends and reaches the sale of its last piece.
Presumably in 2028 you will be asked to lend your painting to a museum for the final exhibition!
Look in the gallery for an available one or consider a commissioned one!
You will be part of the Wilson Art Project, Archive, Books and Exhibitions program.