Marco Pennacchia
About
Born in Italy in 1995, Marco Pennacchia is a contemporary artist whose work blends classical Italian Renaissance influences with modern techniques in realism, portraits, oil painting, chalk art, acrylics, and large-scale murals. His artistic journey began during high school at Liceo, studying sculpture, which laid the foundation for his transition into oil painting. Deeply rooted in his Italian heritage, Pennacchia's style reflects fascination with anatomy, movement, and the human form, merging traditional methods with contemporary approaches. He moved to Australia around 2021, settling in Melbourne, Victoria, to pursue his career, drawn by its vibrant art scene.[1][2][3][7]
Realism specializing in portraits, blending classical Renaissance with contemporary techniques
Selected Exhibitions
- Villa Memo Giordani Valeri, Treviso, Italy (2017)
- Galleria D'Arte Mondarte, Treviso, Italy (2018)
- Honey Bones Gallery, Melbourne (2022)
- Perc Tucker City Galleries, QLD (2022, 2024)
- Black Sheep Artist Gallery, Melbourne (2022)
- Street Art Exhibition, Venice, Italy (2022)
- Brunswick Artist Gallery, Melbourne (2023, 2024)
- Fly Little Bird Gallery, Melbourne (2023)
- Compendium Gallery, Melbourne (2023)
- Sol Gallery, Melbourne (2024)
Awards
- Rochester Mural Festival 2022 – Winner first prize and People’s Choice
- Yarram Chalk Art Festival 2020 – Winner first prize
- Yarram Chalk Art Festival 2021 – Winner first prize
- Yarram Chalk Art Festival 2022 – Winner first prize
- All Aboard Pride competition 2023 – Winner
- Rochester Mural Festival 2024 – Winner second prize
- Rochester Mural Festival 2025 – Winner second prize
- Percival Portrait painting prize 2022 – Finalist
- Percival Portrait painting prize 2024 – Finalist
- Mural Fest 2024 – Finalist