I was born in 1949 in Portomaggiore near Ferrara . I live and work near Bologna. I have always been interested in nature, natural sciences, the history and evolution of life, palaeontology and Applied Arts. I studied
at the Liceo Artistico di Venezia (Venice
School of Art) and Scuola Superiore di
Disegno Anatomo-Chirurgico (a high
school specialising in anatomical design)
within the Istituto Rizzoli in Bologna.
Since 1973 my work has consisted of creating