Adamo Macri

Telltale Manual

the gamut of tints n' shades of a singular red.. a range of variations achievable in textures for a specific hue.. attempt to objectify with a flow of vitality..

The artwork Telltale Manual is included in the official catalog, having received the International Prize Poseidon for the arts award at an event in Scuola Grande di San Teodoro, Venice Italy. It is also featured in the Master Artists to Collect Artbook Issue 5 2025 publication.

"Both a recollection of the past, and prelude of what is to come. Red has many purposes and functions, and the lips stand out like a calm centre in a whirlwind of emotions. Potent."

~ John Felice Ceprano (Ottawa rock sculptor, painter)

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“A catalogue of textures, feelings and impressions, all gathered in one image. The monochrome red gives off the vibration of Life, pulsing and chaotic amongst the details and refinements that leap from this image!”

~ Theresa Pope Church (American scientist)

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“Amazing.”

~ Irina Gabiani (Visual artist, Luxembourg)

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"Hats never fail to demonstrate Macri’s acute sense of composition and colour, balance and weights, structure and texture, from a simple toque to the elaborate, baroque hat of Telltale Manual. His range of head coverings is extensive, and includes often impressive portraits of the regal and the divine."

~ Kenneth Radu (A Man of Many Hats: Macri's Millinery Motif)

"A vivid opening to the New Year: so many narrative elements here, a veritable "manual" of images and associations in your art."

~ Kenneth Radu (Canadian writer)

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"Telltale Manual merges human and fantastical forms, exploring identity and transformation through bold colour and intricate detail. The elaborate headpiece and mythical creature invite viewers to imagine new possibilities for self-expression. It is all about transformation and the merging of identities. The elaborate red layers and fantastical creature elements are designed to blur the line between human and myth. I love exploring how costume and texture can create new stories. If you could step into this world, who would you become?"

~ Brandon (ArtHelper, artists and art gallery directory)