Dominic Massaro

Dominic Massaro is an artist and musician based in Laguna Beach, California. His paintings bring together expressive characters, aliens, stars, words and spontaneous marks, guided by a simple idea: freedom from convention.

A musician since the age of 14, Massaro began painting seriously at 35 after a friend gave him art supplies. Painting became another way to explore the instinct and individuality that had long shaped his music.

Inspired by the openness of children’s art and the raw energy of street graffiti, he works with acrylic, ink, pastel and oil stick. Visible brushwork, scratched lines and unexpected combinations give each painting its own character.

“I just make what I feel in the moment and don’t worry about the outcome.”

For Massaro, making art is an invitation to experiment, follow an impulse and allow something unexpected to emerge.

Self-taught visual artist. Massaro began painting seriously at the age of 35 and developed his practice through independent experimentation with acrylic, ink, pastel and oil stick. His background in music continues to inform his intuitive approach to composition and expression.