Mixed Media
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STATEMENT:
Painting for me is an unrestricted intuitive universe with expanded boundaries that combine the ‘Life Spirit’ (via brush, paint, and mixed media) of the subject and natural elements (air, water, earth, fire) that develop and evolve into a lyrical cosmic naturalism.
RESUME:
Biographical Profile
- Florida Resident/11 months/year
Education
- 1969-Associate of Fine Arts Degree, Silvermine College of Fine Arts, New Canaan, CT
- 1970-Inducted to The Silvermine Guild Arts Center, New Canaan, CT (Originated by the Borglum Bros.,100 yrs.)
- 1972-Bachelor of Arts, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
- 1982-Master of Art Degree, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
- 1993-Doctor of Education Degree, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contributions/Accomplishments/Public Installations/Community Outreach & Collaborative Projects
- Originator of ‘Mystical Fusion’
- Completed several thousand pieces of artworks in painting, frescoes, sculpture, photography, drawing and collographs.
- Works in over 1500 private/public collections in the USA, Canada, South America and Europe.
PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS:
- 1969-‘Celebration Mural’, City Hall, Bridgeport, CT, USA
- 1973-‘Untitled’ sculpture, Fairfield Board of Education, Fairfield, CT, USA
- 1976-‘Bicentennial Mural’, Easton, CT, USA (A copy registered in the National Archives, Washington, DC, USA)
- 1990-‘Laser Art Mural’, Rippowam Center, Stamford, CT, USA
- 2002-‘Mars 2030:A Virtual Gallery’ A collaborative with the National Endowment for the Arts, NASA and The J. Paul Getty Trust. (A conceptual: Habitat Project) involving art, music and dance on a future Mars colony, entitled: “Fuller-Terra”)
- 2000-“Martian Series III/Space Embryo” Smithsonian Permanent Collection, Washington DC/NASA, Orlando,FL
- 2004-‘Healing Heart Quilt’ A collaborative work with the Rauschenberg Foundation.
- 2007-‘9/11 NYC: “The Rising” mural, Housatonic Museum of Fine Arts, CT, (Originally Exhibited at Ground Zero, NYC)
- 2009- “Vertical Installation From a Cubiculum Nocturum”, NYC, US
SALIENT PUBLICATIONS/LECTURES/ACHIEVEMENTS
- ‘The Development of a Discipline-Based Art Instruction – Prototype,’ UMI Publications
- Over 50 Articles about the Artist’s style/work
- 10 Catalogues/5 Videotapes/25 Artistic Reviews
- 20 Years of Lectures at Major Artistic Museums and sites across America and Europe
- Several US Patents
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, BEST IN SHOW, 1ST-3RD PLACE AWARDS, ETC.
- International Museum Seminar/Workshop Presenter
- Art Exhibition Judge (Specializing in all media, Chinese Water Colour and Laser Art Photography)
Personal Profile
- Highly disciplined/Motivated with daily regimen of Yoga meditation, exercise and painting.
- Focus on the Artistic/Social-conscious responsibility of others.
- Professor Emeritus/Painting/Photography/Drawing everyday
BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS
- Anastasio Studios, Huntington, CT and Palm Coast, FL
- Silvermine Guild Fine Arts Center, CT
- Palm Coast Arts Foundation, FL
- Ward-Nasse Fine Arts, NY
- Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, NY
- San Diego Watercolor Society, San Diego, Ca