Graffiti Dreamin'

By Valerio Ventura

Valerio Ventura, a 2014 Prime Time Emmy Award winner for his design work on Disney's Mickey Mouse Shorts, brings his unparalleled creativity to Graffiti Dreamin'. Coming from Rome, Italy, Ventura’s artistic journey spans authorship, filmmaking, teaching (California Institute of the Arts), and contributions to major motion pictures and animated TV series.

In Graffiti Dreamin', using the tag TIX3, Ventura's kaleidoscopic collection of work is vividly showcased in this book, unveiling the culmination of years immersed in writing, painting, digital art and photography. Reflecting on his life in Rome's outskirts near Cinecittà Studios, he channels the perspective of a young man navigating the vibrant yet stressed-out world of our inner cities.

Beyond mere photography, paint and ink, Valerio Ventura's artistry transcends, infusing depth and emotion into each composition. Graffiti Dreamin' offers readers a captivating glimpse into the boundless imagination and expressive lens of one of today's most visionary artists.