Valeria Trucchia

I am a visual artist, illustrator, photographer, designer, and educator. I grew up in Paris in an Italian family and have been calling Brooklyn NY my home for over 20 years. French accent, Italian blood, Brooklyn spirit.

My Italian mother brought me into this world at the American Hospital in Paris. In Paris, I educated my eyes, built my taste and learned from the the “crème de la crème” of the fashion magazine world. It was a fascinating experience that shaped my taste and esthetic. My Italian parents taught me rigor, ethics, pride, and cooking as an art form. Years later, I became a citizen of the United States. In New York I met a great family of artists and created a life that I am proud of. Cross culture defines who I am.

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