Francesco Lo Castro
28 // Francesco Lo Castro is originally from Catania, Italy, but now lives in Miami, Florida, USA. He studied Fine Art at Florida Atlantic University. Francesco finds his inspiration in the universal communication and applicability possible through colour and shape. His clients have included West Elm, Red Bull, Converse and Toyota. Francesco is currently working on expanding into a fashion line, as well as furthering collaborations with architectural firms. He will also be developing his motion graphic animations, which are transforming his works into video. His dream commission would be to create a design for SpaceX.
Design Heroes: Saul Bass, Victor Vasarely, Zaha Hadid
Flux Equilibrium
At first glance, Francesco’s work appears to be the result of countless hours spent on a computer with graphic design software, but closer examination reveals it as meticulously handcrafted combinations of acrylic, spray paint, layered epoxy resin and gold leaf applied on wood.
Gamete
This design was possibly inspired by the Art Deco buildings and pastel shades found in Francesco’s adopted hometown of Miami.
Eulen Spiegel
Here it looks as though a larger shape is being broken into pieces and emitting rays of light. The arrangements may be explosive, but the pastel colours and soft focus give them a dreamlike quality. Oil, acrylic, silkscreen, spray paint, layered epoxy resin and gold leaf on wood.
Endo
A kaleidoscopic effect is achieved in this striking example of symmetry. Made using acrylics, silkscreen, spray paint and layered epoxy resin on wood.
Ubicomp Everyware
Colour gradients, built up with layers of paint and resin, interact with each other in unexpected ways to achieve a sense of depth and plasticity.