‘My art is a miracle - it’s inspired by the Holy Spirit’
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Kate Orson2023-10-24T13:09:00
Maxmillian Ciccone has been widely lauded for his unique style. But having had no formal training, the Italian artist insists his talent and anointing comes from the Holy Spirit. A new renaissance is coming, he says
When God thought about me, he thought about an artist. I believe my artistic gift is from him.
When I was young I drew a lot but never thought of making it a career. At age 21, I was wild, really extreme. I drank and took drugs and had started doing things that were really wrong. I was always with different women.
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