The Whipple Gallery welcomes Italian artist Nicolantonio Mucciaccia as his stunning Crystal War exhibit explodes throughout the room. The exhibit, which runs from Aug. 22 to Oct. 5, contains colorful and intricate works.

Mucciaccia’s art differs from other artists in that it is digitally combined layers of photography, paintings, and drawings, and is then printed on fabric. SMSU Professor Emeritus of Art, Edward Evans, serves as director of the exhibit.

“Graphics and digital media are popular, but very few digital works emit this much energy and enthusiasm for contemporary life,” said Evans.

Stepping inside the gal- lery, viewers are greeted with the vivid “Pellicola Disegni Uccelli Geometrici.” This work embodies Mucciaccia’s eye for detail as hidden transparent imagery reveals itself with careful viewing. Symmetry and impressive amounts of color are prominent.

Also on display is “Iperbuddha,” in which the black background is made of repeating faces and figures. So much intricacy is in this work and his others—each viewing is like a new work of art.

“These unified, airy, translucent, light-emitting (and light feeling) com- positions are in good taste and uniquely beautiful and human,” said Evans.

Mucciaccia said he was born an artist because his father owns an art gallery. Art is his life. In addition to creating digital works, he also creates art using traditional oil based paint on canvas and paper. Mucciaccia also designs clothing and can be seen riding his uniquely craft- ed bike around Rome.

In addition to the Whipple Gallery, Mucciaccia has had his work shown in Dallas, Miami, Rome, and Berlin.