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Bio
Giancarlo Lecca is a visual artist from San Diego, CA. His work mostly consists of drawings, paintings, and illustrations on ink, charcoal, acrylic paint, oil paint, oil pastels, charcoal color pencils, and many other related mediums. His style has changed throughout the years of his undergraduate experimentation with different styles and prompts. In his most recent works, he specializes in the darker sides of human consciousness from a personal perspective. He has been part of multiple art markets, pop-up shows, and art shows in San Diego and Berkeley, California, during his time on and off as an undergraduate student of Psychology and Art Practice at UC Berkeley. Artist statement As a mixed media artist, my work delves into the realms of horror, psychology, and the shadowy depths of the collective unconscious. I aim to confront and dismantle cultural taboos through an unflinching exploration of both personal and universal darkness. Rooted in my lived experience with neurodivergence and borderline personality disorder, my art becomes a visceral dialogue between internal chaos and external perception. I also draw inspiration from themes such as death, Satanism, the occult, vampire mythology, folklore, and surreal, nightmarish landscapes—symbols of our shared fear and fascination with the unknown. In my exploration of psychology and mental health, I strive to give form to the raw, often uncomfortable realities of the human mind. I believe that true mental freedom begins with radical acceptance of one’s inner world, even its most painful and paradoxical aspects. By exposing parts of myself long buried in shame—traits and emotions society deems unacceptable—I transform vulnerability into resistance. This process is not only cathartic for me personally, but it also invites others to examine their own repressed truths and shadow selves. I reject the notion that healing must be sanitized or hidden. Shame and self-censorship are barriers to growth, and my refusal to participate in them is a conscious act of defiance—an artistic protest against repression. I am particularly drawn to psychological theories like Freud’s concept of the death drive: a deep, often subconscious yearning toward the forbidden, the dangerous, and the transformative. By embracing these instincts, I seek to expand my awareness and push the boundaries of what art and the psyche can express. My purpose as an artist is to confront the unsettling psychological realities that many shy away from—both within ourselves and across society. Through my work, I offer hard-earned insights into the human condition, with the hope that those who fear their own darkness might find solace, recognition, or even empowerment in facing it. |