About

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“My earliest memories are of obsessively drawing figures from How-To art books.” 

This enduring childhood fascination with the human form drives an unwavering pursuit of a distinctive and captivating portrayal, transcending convention. 

Formal education began with an architectural degree, followed by diligent studies at the Art Students League of New York and the New York Academy of Art, which significantly enhanced anatomical understanding of the figure.  

Now, momentary observations are immortalized as frozen manifestations, with surface texture adding the finishing touch.

Umberto is the recipient of a Trudy and Henry Gillette Sculpture Scholarship, a Nessa Cohen Grant for Sculpture, and a chashama Studio Residency. 

His work was selected for W Magazine's first ever Art Contest. 

Umberto lives and works in New York City.