"Abstract Light" by John Salozzo. 30" x 30", acrylic on framed board

About the Artist
"I create art that is meaningful to me. My paintings are about the pleasure of seeing; of being cognizant of the world around me, and pushing to find a connection between the paint and my subject."

Salozzo tends to work on a thematic series of paintings, such as the music series he’s working on, as well as a larger series featuring St. Louis icons—largely buildings such as the Tivoli or the Moonrise Hotel. His interest in music partly stems from his work as a commercial artist that was music-based, most of which were ads that appeared in Rolling Stone magazine. “I believe you should, like in writing, paint what you know and what you have experienced,” Salozzo says.

"I like my work to project a quiet elegance, even when I use bright colors. My paintings are sometimes mistaken as photographs. I do use photos as a reference but in most cases, the painting is an amalgamation of several photos and things I make up. People sometimes ask if I paint over a photograph. Never. I use both a paint brush and airbrush to help me achieve the look I am going for in the final piece."


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