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.
CRIES and WHISPERS, solo show at Gallery Moos, Toronto. 1995
CRIES and WHISPERS, new works by Vince Mancuso, February 15, 1995, Gallery Moos ltd, Toronto.
Installation of the exhibit " CRIES and WHISPERS"
1995, Famous Canadian art dealer Walter Moos, watching over Vince Mancuso's solo show at the Moos Gallery in downtown Toronto.
2013, OBITUARY: Art dealer Walter Moos, " the Father of Yorkville "
2019, On October 26-31. My Drawing from my solo show at the MOOS gallery appeared at Waddington's,Modern and Contemporary Canadian Art Select auction. The art appeared in the listings between William Ronald, Gershon Iskowitz and Riopelle 3 greats.
The 410 Adelaide studio, Shared with artists Kent Monkman and Jennifer Herbert , 1994.
CRIES and WHISPERS #1. In the private collection of Paul Conway.
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CRIES and WHISPERS #3. In the private collection of Roy and Anna Sciani.
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1997, An Orifice you could never fill. was purchased by Tony and Anita Genua from the MOOS GALLERY in one of the many shows I participated in dure my 18 years with the gallery.
CRIES and WHISPERS, solo show at Gallery Moos, Toronto. 1995
After the release of the art film from the National Film Board of Canada, " ENIGMATICO ". I was picked up by the MOOS GALLERY in Toronto. Owner Walter Moos was a legendary dealer from a multi generational family of European art dealers who was responsible for bring Picasso, Miro and Jean Dubuffet to Canadian collectors. When my name joined the galleries list of represented artist, I felt very honoured and proud. Walter was an incredible mentor. I was so grateful to everything he taught me and showed me regarding the life of an artist. I was with him from 1995 until the gallery closed in 2013 after he passed on June 17 of that same year.