He loved to call himself "Paper Artist". Because it is with paper that his artistic career as a graphic designer, draftsman, journalist and editorial director has developed. His productions, works and memories now remain: Graziano Origa, 71 years old, was found dead in the waters of Margine Rosso, on the coast of Quartu .

To report the presence of the body in the waves, shortly after midnight between Saturday and today, were some people walking on the beach. No apparent signs of violence, but further tests will be carried out tomorrow to dispel any doubts. The most accredited hypothesis at the moment is that of a fatal illness.

Il Margine Rosso e, nel tondo, Graziano Origa
Il Margine Rosso e, nel tondo, Graziano Origa
Il Margine Rosso e, nel tondo, Graziano Origa

Origa was born in Dolianova but was resident in Veneto. He had recently returned to his country and was also planning to take up residence. he had also spoken about it with the mayor Ivan Piras, who expresses condolences on behalf of the entire community: « We lose an artist, a friend. Graziano has brought prestige to our country, says the mayor.

Origa was a pop artist in Warhol's time and a punk before punks. He has written an encyclopaedia on comics, a memoir on the Seventies (Diary of a Punk Artist ), has contributed to hundreds of Italian and foreign dailies, weeklies and monthlies and has traveled half the world. He has always created magazines a little ahead of his time and has created many comics (from erotic paperbacks to reductions of literary texts (from Moby Dick to Rick Zero to Videomaxè).

(Unioneonline/E.Fr.)

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