Ralph G Brancaccio

Born - New York 1960

Conceptual Artist | Public Space Innovator | Social Commentator

As a multi-disciplinary, self-taught conceptual artist, my work spans over four decades and centers on social commentary and political reflection. Whether through bold public installations, refined studio paintings, or thought-provoking prints, I use familiar forms in unexpected ways to spark dialogue and cultivate positive change.

My journey as an artist began with a series of five manhole cover prints titled Mandela: A Man and His Freedom, created in Basel, Switzerland. That pivotal act in my late twenties solidified my life’s purpose — to create work that invites reflection and stirs collective awareness.

Since then, my work has been exhibited globally and is held in both private and public collections. I’ve received numerous grants and sponsorships, including support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Puffin Foundation, American Express, Bank of America, and Hewlett-Packard. My projects have also been commissioned for both public and private spaces, and my design work — including home decor pieces — has been sold through museum stores such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Two of my major public art initiatives, Silent March 1995 and...

Graduated from Providence College; Providence, Rhode Island, USA in 1983 with a B. A. in Humanities.

Personal Exhibitions:
2011 University of Connecticut – The Y Project - Public Installation – Storrs, CT USA
2010 Incubator 5066 - A Visual Travel Diary – Paris, France
Alternatives/ValleyCAST – The Y Project - Public Installation - Whitinsville, MA USA
2009 Provincetown Artist Association & Museum – The Y Project – Public Installation – Provincetown, MA USA
2008 Cambridge Arts Council – The Y Project - Public Installation - Cambridge, MA USA
2007 Floorz ¾ Gallery Jinmao – A Visual Travel Diary – Shanghai, China
Reed Whipple Cultural Center Gallery Manhole Cover Monoprints – Las Vegas, NV USA
2003 William Way Center Social Awareness from the Street – Philadelphia, PA USA
Parsons School of Design - The Name Game – Paris, France
1998 Musée Des Egouts - D'Egouts et Des Couleurs- Paris, France
Y Discriminate - Ruth Wittenberg Triangle - Public Installation - New York City USA
The John L. Stewart Collection - Y Shadow Boxes - New York City USA
1997 Viaduc des Arts – Plaques d'Égout - Paris, France
1995 Grand Central Terminal – Silent March - site-specific installation - New York City USA
Ruth Winthenberg Triangle – Silent March - site-specific installation - New York City USA
Madison Square Park – Silent ...