Engineer, surgeon, CEO, and artist Emilio DiIorio demystifies creativity as a universal process that anyone can harness to live a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
I have been taught as a surgeon to trust my hands—trust the feeling, the physical memory, the intuitive motion.
Emilio DiIorio
Meet Emilio
DiIorio is a visionary thinker who believes that creativity is the cornerstone of a fully human life. Drawing from his diverse experiences as an engineer, surgeon, CEO, and artist, DiIorio has developed a unique philosophy that creativity is not reserved for a select few but a universal process that anyone can harness.
DiIorio’s insights challenge conventional wisdom, dispelling the myth that creativity is synonymous with artistry. He argues that creativity is a way of thinking and behaving that yields new ideas to enrich our personal and professional lives. His forthcoming book, You Are Creative: Harnessing the Science of Creativity to Become More Fully Human, encapsulates his thoughtful insights and provides a practical framework for readers to unlock their creative potential.
Through his thought leadership, DiIorio inspires others to embrace creativity, empowering them to live more fulfilling and purposeful lives.
Artwork
DiIorio’s diverse life experiences have influenced an abundant studio practice over four decades. He works in marble, aluminum, stainless steel, plaster, bronze, clay, mixed media, and collage.
DiIorio’s work blends classical and contemporary art with a mixture of figurative, abstraction, and realism. For him, art is not just decorative; it is a visceral experience. Development of form and recognition of color simultaneously drive creativity. Emotion and passion, however, are often driven through colors and their relationships with one another.
