Art Venti

My work does not conveniently fit into a category. There are elements of abstraction and glimpses of "reality". One might guess at surrealism, but I do not think of my work as such.
My objective is about taking a fresh look at the traditional landscape.

By using this familiar format, a dialogue is created between the viewer and the image. The brain always attempts to organize the lines, shapes and colors it perceives; with no easy reference point, there may be no connection. A recognizable arrangement even though out of the ordinary begins the communication.

Born 1949, New York City. U.S.A.I have been an artist since childhood.I consider that the best is still ahead of me. It is my identity. I draw, paint and sculpt.
For more than a decade now, my subject matter in art has been based on theories of a futuristic world. All my work has originated from or related to, cast off objects and recycled materials. My first major drawing on paper series, begun end of 2008 into 2009, The Peripheral World (or Peripherals), was first inspired by thrown away paper tissues, and creased papers.
I am currently working on my most large and complex pieces to date.

School of Visual Arts, NYC.

2023
Art Center Sarasota, group show. FL
Woodfield Gallery. St Petersburg. FL. Group show
2022-23
Woodfield Gallery. St Petersberg.FL
On going Group show
2021
One man show Art Center Sarasota USA
2020
Sarasota Art Center, group show. Florida
2019
Sarasota Art Center. Florida. Group Show.
UK
2018
The Mall Galleries, The Mall, London, WC1
group show
2017
The Mall Galleries, The Mall, London WC1
Group show
2016
Saatchi Gallery Screen, second floor gallery. London. UK

USA
2015
B & G Gallery. Santa Monica. CA
LA Municipal Art Gallery. Los Angeles, CA
TAG Gallery, 2nd place award from Jim Morphesis. Santa Monica. CA
Incognito, Santa Monica Museum.
Venice Art Walk auction.

2014
April: "Incognito" Santa Monica Art Museum benefit auction
May: Venice Art Walk and Auction. benefit for Venice family Clinic. Annual event.
2013
Hale Art Space, Santa Monica.CA. 2 man show July 28th -Aug 7th. reviewed by Juri Koll. Huffington post.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/juri-koll/art-venti-pencilpainting-_b_3699638.html
June 21-23rd Dwell Design Show, with Saatchi on line, Los Angeles.
Ongoing 2013: Hale Art Space, Group show,Santa Monica, CA
White Dog Gallery,Group show,Carbondale, Colorado.
Aleatoric Art gallery, Houston, Texas