Histrionic Sitter

"The title, Histrionic Sitter, makes me take off my hat and scratch my head. Is there not a deliberate contradiction here? A “sitter” indicates someone posed and poised, stable, inactive, waiting, and in a sense the figure is precisely that. The word histrionic, however, indicates volatility, drama, attention seeking, lack of restraint. I see little of that in this portrait. One may reasonably argue that the freneticism is inward, hidden beneath the monk-like cowl and behind the severe eyewear. The man appears collected and quiet on the outside, but may well be semi-hysterical within. One can only speculate and play the psychologist. Macri’s portraits contain narratives, that much is certain, whether overt or subtle, obvious or symbolic. Whatever the case may be, the reason for the title of this piece is kept under the sitter’s hat, or cowl in this case, and one can only speculate."
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"Minimalism indeed, visual presentation with minimum help, very talented!"
~ Ida Tomshinsky (International Fine Arts College, Library Director Florida National University)
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"Blade Runner just jumped into my head when I saw this, but the runner is resting and planning the next move. It may have been there in your subconscious; it's my favourite place of perception."
~ John Felice Ceprano (Ottawa rock sculptor, painter)
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"Post apocalyptic cyber sexy realness. Perfect simple and delivers the message with minimalness. Perfect. But naturally. Adamo Macri you know by now that “I get you.“ It is my soul which speaks of Art as it has been since its creation.. Millennia ago."
~ Michael K Waterman (Multi-media artist, New York, Savannah Georgia)
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"You are indeed a very unique individual that evolves, stay blessed and keep creating awesomeness."
~ Tya Gem (Metamorphosis Art Gallery, Taiping Malaysia)
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“You look Hot Adamo.”
~ Anna Calabrese (English Montreal School Board)
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“Very powerful and enigmatic. Wow.”
~ John Devlin (Visual artist, University of Nova Scotia)
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“What’s more than love? This.”
~ Michael McQuary (Artist/Actor at Entertainment Industry, MTV)


Histrionic Sitter, 2025
Photography: Chromogenic C-print
71 x 84 cm