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Hello, I’m Ciro. I’m a visual artist and curator.

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Artist featured in National CLAY WEEK October 11-13th, 2020

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Oct 16

Bottom line..If you choose to use drugs, please don’t use alone. Carry Naloxone. Thank you!
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Title: Chase the Solution, Not the Dragon
Ceramic Vase🏺
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A studio project from my Cultural Studies in Visual Art class from undergrad.
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This ceramic vase references a 16th century Chinese piece. I used traditional and contemporary techniques on the surface design of the vase.
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The imagery I chose to use was based off pieces from the Ming dynasty period.
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I incorporated some contemporary text including original poetry, newspaper headlines, and imagery to reference the Overdose crisis in Canada 🇨🇦 and the US 🇺🇸.
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The fentanyl that is killing thousands of people is believed to be coming from China; it's a personal topic for me, as I lost my housemate just over 5 years ago, my best friend 12 years ago, and struggled with a substance use disorder myself.
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"The only way we'll ever touch the problem of addiction is by developing and fostering viable culture."-Dr. Bruce K. Alexander .
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The solution for me personally was nurturing my creativity (attending art school and grad school), building a supportive community that transcends geographical borders. Rehabilitation/ treatment (more than one attempt), counselling , and a 12 step program of my choice.
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If you're struggling with a substance use disorder or think you might have a problem.. please ask for help or reach out! .
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Losing people to accidental overdoses or suicide is not a solution. I share my story and what helped me build the life I love today, as a service to the community.
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#clayweek2020 #CanadianCeramics #chrysanthoscolor #PotteryIsPolitical #CiroDiRuocco #Printonclay #VermontArt #Plainsmanclay #OverdoseCrisis #naloxonesaveslives #Translucentporcelain

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Oct 7

Hi my name is Ciro (pronounced like Cheer-Oh).
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Art with context:
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‘And Yet I Shine’ is a mixed media art installation I created while finishing my undergraduate degree and it was recently published in Disabled Voices.
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This was me using the visual literacy I was taught to stand up for myself.
Not every professor or instructor will understand and that’s okay. Punishing a student for having a documented disability is wrong.
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I began my journey in visual arts with activism for narcolepsy with cataplexy, a neurological condition that affects 1 in 2,000 people and 3 million world wide.
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I boldly share about my life with an invisible condition, because it is highly stigmatized by the media, and thus misunderstood by society.
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I was struggling with the invisibility aspect of my condition, and resisting the temptation to prove that my mental/ physical limitations are real.
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When facing adversity in the classroom, the best response is through action, innovation, and creativity.
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In this piece, I pushed the boundaries on what I thought was expected of this material and of me.
. I am intrigued by the translucency of porcelain because it personifies how I feel. As a person who struggles with daytime sleepiness everyday, I feel opaque and fragile like porcelain in the morning. Surrounded by an omnipresent fogginess.
. The sunsets and I feel like me again. The transformation begins the artist within me creates at night.
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The drawing backdrop is rooted around statements of fact, negative associations, or misconceptions linked to narcolepsy.
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The wavy lines are actual brainwaves from a sleep study when I was in a dream (REM) state of sleep. Hidden between those lines is a silhouette of me.
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The porcelain piece was first thrown on a potter’s wheel, then later carved, and decorated with a self-portrait depicting me asleep in class. The medium of ceramics teaches me that life is a balancing act between heart, head, and hand. I believe in the redemptive power of art.
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#cirodiruocco #artinstallation #clayweek2020 #plainsmanclay #polariceporcelain #translucentporcelain #canadianceramics #disabledartist #vcfalove #vtartist #neoexpressionism #makeanddo

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Sep 15

I feel really honoured that Carol Epp ( @musingaboutmud ) invited me to take part in National Clay Week as part of the 🇨🇦 Canadian Artist content curated by our friends at Make & Do Ceramics ( @make_and_do_ceramics )!
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I will announce the events/times throughout the virtual open studio weekend soon! - #CiroDiRuocco
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#takecare #besafe #wearamask #Plainsmanclay #LagunaClay #ChrysanthosColor
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#Via: @clay_week
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We are happy to have Ciro Di Ruocco (@cirocapri84) join us for Clay Week Open Studio. “Hi my name is Ciro and I would like to invite you all for a virtual tour of my newly renovated Vermont farmhouse pottery studio. I'll be talking about print on clay, doing demonstrations, sharing spoken word poetry, and talking about advocacy. I hope you can join us!” Find our more by clicking the weekend tab at the link in our bio. #clayweek2020 #cwos2020
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#howiamaco #vipotterysupply #makeanddoceramics #vtartist #vermontart #vcfalove #canadianceramics
#canadianclay #streetart #stencilart #appropriationart #visualartist #madeinaskutt #coneartkilns #italianamericanartist #vtartsupply #vermontcollegeoffinearts @chrysanthoscolor @vermontartsupply

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Sep 4

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Don’t forget to LOOK UP and bask in the clouds!
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#PlainsmanClay #BlueSky #VermontPottery #CiroDiRuocco #VcfaLove #CanadianCeramics #NarcolepsyArtist #AccessisLove #FunctionalForCiro #HandsAndHustle #FunctionalByCiro #EthicalClay
#VermontLife #VermontArtisan #VermontCeramics #DuxburyVermont #ConnollyAcres

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May 14

Thank you so much for sharing 💗Paul!! Sending lots of Love to you and Jennifer. .
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How crazy good is this!!! Read the original post below by @cirocapri84
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Juicy soda fired porcelain. - from July at medalta with LOVE.
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#mugshotmonday #plainsmanclay #p700 #functionalbyciro #canadianceramics #mymedalta #sodafiredporcelain #sodafired #grollegporcelain #ceramics #pottersmastermind #vcfalove #vcfavisualart #muglove #visualart #vermontartist #vermontlife #vermontart

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May 12

Took a walk with Kelly and the pups to clear my head. Trying to finish school Evals and video/paper.. then @novahusky802 and the porcupine🦔 got into another tussle. Round 2 goes to the porcupine. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#huskypuppy #porcupine #QuillsHurt #VermontLife #DogFather #siberianhusky #NovaHusky802 #WoodlandAdventures

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Apr 23

Via: @johnpatrickroach
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When activism and art converge to provide an amplifier for voices that we should listen to and respect more.
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@cirocapri84’s art revealing and moving art is featured, along with the many other writings and visuals from other inspiring contributors. Please consider supporting this movement’s project by purchasing a copy (send ciro a DM)
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Disabled Voices Anthology

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Written by the disabled community for the disabled community -- a collection of short fiction, memoirs, and poetry from writers around the world. Also features original artwork from artists who identity as disabled. A first of its kind, Disabled Voices captures life as a disabled person: from the bad and ugly, to the good and victorious, and anything in between. Some pieces deconstruct and/or challenge ableism, or embody a spirit of disability and community and activism rather than inspiration for abled people.
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Thank you
@sbsbsbsmith @rebelmountainpress1
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Thank you @johnpatrickroach for the share and being an enthusiastic supporter. I titled this print “For Adam” because it was a reminder to my friend @adamdelmarcelle that we are resilient and fierce when it comes to #HarmReduction and our mission is to cultivate ways to unify the voices of those impacted by losing people to the #overdosecrisis
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The print for me was an attempt to reach a friend’s sister before an accidental overdose. I failed. This was part of my cannon of printmaking work from under grad.
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Today this print is a reminder that I’m not owned by those chains of addiction and that art has the power to move people. Expression is an essential feeling for me and when I begin to lose sight of that, I suffer. Wake UP CIRO make art! 6 AM here we go!

#SafeSupplyOrDie #TowardsTheHeart #TheyTalkWeDie #CanadianArtist #DisabledArtist #PersonWithNarcolepsy #SubstanceUseDisorder #Recovery #OpioidUseDisorder #PeopleWhoUseDrugs #NothingForUsWithoutUs #EndTheStigma #Pain #LiveWithDignity #CbcArts #CanadaCouncil #CanadaCouncilForTheArts #ilearnhere #printmaking #visualartist #CiroDiRuocco
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@vcfavisualart @viuniversity

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Mar 14

Saturday Morning Virtual Pyjama Parade with @project_sleep and @remrunner !!
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#SleepIn2020 #ProjectSleep #CreativeDirector #SaturdayMorning #VirtualPyjamaParade #NarcolepsyAwareness
#VisualArtist #SocialActivism #ArtistsForBernieSanders #Sleep #SaturdayMorningCartoons #VCFALove #CiroDiRuocco #VisualArt #burlingtonvermont #vermontartist #feelthebern2020

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Mar 13

I’m so PROUD to be the Creative Director and to work with such an amazing team at Project Sleep!
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The Narcolepsy Community has been the bedrock of my support that gave me the confidence to talk about Harm Reduction today!
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Via: @project_sleep
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🐾 Paws up if you’re a pet supporting #sleepin2020!! 🐾
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🐶 @novahusky802 modeling/snoozing with a #sleepin tote.
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💙 Nova is the beautiful pup of our creative director @cirocapri84 who co-created the Sleep In campaign concept with @remrunner six years ago!
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#Repost @novahusky802 with @get_repost
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Sleep in!
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#siberianhusky #novahusky802 #siberianhuskypuppy #siberianhuskiesofinstagram #huskypuppy #projectsleep #sleepin2020 #sleepin2019 #worldsleepday #sleepawarenessweek #projectsleep #creativedirector #sleepin #sleepinsaturday #tgif #sleepresearch #sleepdoctor #sleephealth #sleepdisorders #narcolepsy #sleepapnea #insomnia

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Mar 10

What do you see?
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#sunrise or #sunset #postandbeam #redbarn #earlymorning #sleepawarenessweek2020 #vermontlife #novahusky802 #wolfpup #kilnfiring #firegods #siberianhuskypuppy #siberianhusky #huskypuppy #lifestyle #frozen #simple #clear #fullheart #adventure #maggiethegoldendoodle #goldendoodle

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Jan 14

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My little cousin Manuel Esposito 🎉 in Capri, Italy 🇮🇹enjoying his favourite mug made by his cousin in America 🇺🇸! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📸: Thank you Roberta for the beautiful photo! Sending lots of love to you, Marco, Luigi, Zia, and Zio.
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@roberta.d.ruocco @lozodiacocapri
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#mugshotmonday #pottery #ceramics #sgraffito #polkadots #PolarIcePorcelain #plainsmanclay #translucentporcelain #functionalbyciro #cirodiruocco #handmade #mug #love #espresso #marinagrande #capri #italy #cousin #bambino #coffeelover #muglife #porcelain #pottery #cappucino #mugs #coffeeholic #coffeelove #clay #art #ceramicart #vcfalove

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Jan 12

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#winterinvermont #waitsfieldvt #theskinnerbarn #weddingvenue #blueskytravel #cirodiruocco #visualartist #vermonttourism #saturdaynight #reflection #apostiveway #gratitudelist #drkellymccaffrey #winterwonderland

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Dec 18

Thank you for the birthday LOVE!
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#winterwonderland
#vermontlove #drkellymccaffrey #bacibaci #cirodiruocco #powercouple #winterinvermont #romanticadventure #johnsonwoolenmills #redandblackplaid #gentlemanstyle @johnsonwoolenmills #vermontwool #madeinvermont #vermontartist #fiancelove #35andolder #15thofdecember #birthday #auguri #italian #canadian #american #acmilaninsta 🔴⚫️

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Dec 5

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#novahusky802 #siberianhuskypuppy #duxbury #vermont #afternoonsunlight #cutepuppy #vthusky #siberianhusky #vermonthusky #huskiis #happypuppy #barkbox #husky #puppynap #siberianhusky #huskypuppy #huskiesofinstagram #huskygram #huskyoftheday #allthingshusky #huskylovers #itsahuskything #snowdog #huskysiberiano #huskyheaven #dogfather #siberianhuskyworld #siberianhuskyheart

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Nov 23

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I’m the squirrel.
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#StudentLoanDebt
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#gradschool #dogfather #saturdayvibes #frozensquirrel #vcfalove #goldendoodle #goldendoodlemoments #goldendoodlesofinstagram
#novahusky802 #cirodiruocco #vermontlife #vermontartist #vermontart .
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Watch out for my friend and soccer teammate Tanner Aka @duxburycraft for woodworking and glimpses of family life.
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we’re on our way to Futsal right now. It’s crazy to be playing indoor soccer again with friends I grew up with. Feeling very grateful for these relationships coming back into my life right now.

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Nov 21

Food coma.
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