Mad Swirl is excited to welcome new artist Claudio Parentela to the Mad Swirl Gallery, with some truly mad AND swirly works. In my humble opinion, not many artists are able to truly & masterfully combine both the childlike & playful with the mature & profound, so it always gives me a little thrill to bare witness to the blend. Parentela has it down undeniably, with art that manages to feel both oddly nostalgic, almost vintage, while also refreshing and so very brand new. So whether you’re in the mood to contemplate deeply, parse out hidden meanings or just stare in unguarded awe, boy do we have a treat for you… ~ Madelyn Olson