Antonio Russo

Antonio Russo was born in England in 1965, both parents were Sicilian and he spent his early years there, moving back to England at the age of 13.
His family roots in Sicily influenced his taste in art and music bringing a broad spectrum of culture, light, colour and sound which are evident in his work today.
For Antonio the link between art and music is intrinsic and the line between the two is blurred, he feels the music and paints his feelings.
“I don’t really know if I have an artist’s statement or style, I don’t really see the need. I love painting to music and I never know what I’m doing until I look at a blank canvas, and at that point the colors, music and inspiration hit me, and it all starts to flow. Art speaks for itself, especially abstract expressionism, why should I complicate things by expounding on how or why I do what I do? I paint what I paint based on how I feel, and I try to paint from my heart. I do my best to present movement, emotion, energy, and visual excitement. I never shy away from bold colors. Colour is life! Colours make people feel happy, and happiness is what life is all about.
Abstract painting is easy to approach once you open your mind and have no fear. I also make music, I am a music producer and I do the same when I write a song as when I paint; I start with a blank
sheet and then apply musical notes; that’s why I paint with music. I paint to sooth my soul.”

Antonio Russo

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination is endless.


Portfolio:

Antonio Russo Collection

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS

I paint listening to music I create paintings with the best Acrylic Paint in my Venus Hill Studio in the UK.

Sciacca “Sciacca”

ORIGINAL PAINTING

100 X 100 cm

BOX CANVAS TRIPLE GESSO VARNISHED

FINISHED IN RESIN AND FRAMED IN WHITE

I paint listening to music I created this painting with the best Acrylic Paint in
my Venus Hill Studio.
I painted this listening to The Beach Boys

Bel Paese “Bel Paese”

ORIGINAL PAINTING

100 X 100 cm

BOX CANVAS TRIPLE GESSO VARNISHED

FINISHED IN RESIN

I paint listening to music I created this painting with the best Acrylic Paint in
my Venus Hill Studio.
I painted this listening to Kanye West

Ocean Space “Ocean Space”

ORIGINAL PAINTING

100 X 100 cm

BOX CANVAS TRIPLE GESSO VARNISHED

FINISHED IN RESIN

I paint listening to music I created this painting with the best Acrylic Paint in
my Venus Hill Studio.
I painted this listening to Nat King Cole

SOUL OF THE WORLD “SOUL OF THE WORLD”

ORIGINAL PAINTING

100 X 100 cm

BOX CANVAS TRIPLE GESSO VARNISHED

FINISHED IN RESIN

I paint listening to music I created this painting with the best Acrylic Paint in
my Venus Hill Studio.
I painted this listening to Kanye West