Avellino mayor Nello Pizza has expressed condolences for the death of Giovanni Spiniello, underlining his human, artistic and cultural importance to the city. The announcement was reported by IrpiniaNews, which also gave details of the funeral arrangements.
Funeral announced in Grottolella
According to IrpiniaNews, the funeral was announced for the following day at 15:00 at the Chiesa Madre di Grottolella.
The report uses "domani" for the funeral without stating the exact calendar date. The acquired reporting does not establish the cause or exact date of death, and no independent source was acquired to confirm whether the announced time or venue later changed.
Who was Giovanni Spiniello
Giovanni Spiniello was a multidisciplinary artist from Grottolella, working in sculpture, painting, engraving, illustration and ceramics. His website identifies him as born in Grottolella on 5 March 1944 and describes his training, techniques and open-air sculpture museum.
His artistic research included the "fossilizzazione oggettuale" technique, developed during the 1960s.
His work addressed Irpinian traditions, folklore and the relationship between land and myth.
Exhibitions and public work
Spiniello's documented exhibition history included participation in the Venice Biennale in 1968 and the Rome Quadriennale in 1975.
In 2021, his exhibition "La Terra è stanca" was presented in Avellino, as described on his website.
His open-air sculpture museum in Grottolella contains monumental works spanning from the late 1960s to the present.
