I am pop symbolist. My work in the formal sense is about Structural Geometry, intersecting lines, height, width and depth on a two dimensional page. This is the reality, the truth. What I reject is the idea that a work of art’s value derives solely from those elements of design, a formal academic notion that leaves me empty. I would rather believe that the whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts. This is the MAGIC of art! I want the power to create that kind of magic, to cast a spell. To literally fool the viewer into perceiving a painted detail as real. A visual fairytale they can’t escape, while celebrating the artist’s talent to deceive. My hope is the viewer has their own response, that they embrace the symbolism knowing that the design elements are a TROMPE L’OEIL, a trick of the eye conjured up by the artist to set them free to see what ever they need to.
The Show is the culmination of 24 years of Multi Media art performances as Mancuso Squared.
The Logo for our art collaborations. The Sicilian trinacria and the mask of NHL goalie Terry Sawchuk
Dominic and I on stage live. He is singing while I am painting with my Ipad.
The final painting was a portrait of Mom and Dad in their usual embrace while they dance.
One of the many backdrops that were painted specifical for the show.
One of the many backdrops that were painted specifical for the show.
The PIAZZA DUOMO, in milian sets the stage for Dom's final song.
The cast takes its final final bow.
FLATO MARKHAM THEATRE, 01, 24, 2024
The Flato Markham Theatre Performance was the culmination of a show Dominic and I created in the year 2000 to mark the new millennium. Using digital technology to allow me to create paintings live and project them on to a large movie screen the audience could not only listen to the music from musical artist Dominic Mancuso, they could experience the visual art of Vince Mancuso live as well.