Sergio Paul Ianniello

Sergio Paul Ianniello is a professional artist based in Brisbane, Australia. Figures and portraits within landscapes form the foundation of his work. Using acrylic paint for its versatility, he combines lively complementary colours to create luminosity, depth, and visual energy. His style is grounded in expressive realism with Fauvist influences. His most distinctive paintings incorporate pareidolic imagery within abstract forms, blurring the boundary between representation and imagination while reflecting the personal nature of perception.
Sergio's artistic process begins with a desire to create emotive and visually engaging images. Rather than starting with a fixed concept, ideas often emerge organically through the manipulation of shape, colour and composition. His paintings may range from quirky interpretations of cultural icons to reflections on beauty, transience, memory and aspects of the human psyche. Regardless of subject matter, his primary aim is to create a sense of connection and aesthetic enjoyment.
Sergio has received awards for his work, has exhibited in numerous Brisbane galleries and has been selected as a finalist in a range of art competitions. His paintings and drawings are held in private collections througho...

University of Queensland: Bachelor of Arts
Brisbane TAFE: Diploma of Visual Arts
Brisbane Institute of Art: Courses in Drawing, Painting, Ceramics and Sculpture

AWARDS
• 2012 BIA Eckersley Expressive Drawing Prize, BIA Gallery, Windsor – First Prize
FINALIST SELECTIONS
• 2026 Stanthorpe Art Prize (2 works selected)
• 2026 Royal Queensland Art Society Figurative Exhibition, Brisbane
• 2019 Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane
• 2018 Lethbridge Annual $10,000 Small Scale Art Award, Brisbane
• 2017 Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane
• 2016 Royal Queensland Art Society Figurative Exhibition, Brisbane
• 2016 Lethbridge Annual $10,000 Small Scale Art Award, Brisbane
• 2016 Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane
• 2013 BIA Milburn Art Prize, Brisbane