Fitzcarraldo / Mural Design & Painting

Fitzcarraldo, one of Werner Herzog's masterpieces, has served as inspiration for the owner of this minimalist glass house to achieve projects that would normally be extremely “non-achievable”, being one of those the restoration of the Williamsburgh Savings Bank building, among others.

The inspiration apparently comes from a commitment to do the impossible in order to achieve. I was commissioned to paint a tribute to the movie in this crazy house, located in The Springs, East Hampton, NY; a very beautiful area where great artists such as Jackson Pollock, Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson used to live.

It was one of the most challenging projects I've done, and one of the most enjoyable as well. I painted for hours and hours while listening to a lot of Thelonious Monk.

Nothing is impossible.
Thank you Fitzcarraldo for such a trip!!!

65 ft x 11 ft

I was living very close to Lou Reed’s house. I've read he used to enjoy the nature and soft light from The Springs; and having breakfast at the deli where Jackson Pollock used to be a customer, just around the corner from his house, where he produced a lot of his cosmic artwork.
This was a dream project for me and I feel a lot of gratitude.