Biographical Profile

“Painting for me is an unrestricted intuitive universe with expanded boundaries that combine the “Life Spirit” (via brush and paint) of the subject and natural elements (air, water, earth, fire) that develop and evolve into a lyrical cosmic naturalism.”

Education

1969 – Associate of Fine Arts Degree, Silvermine College of Fine Arts, New Canaan, CT
1970 – Inducted to The Silvermine Guild Arts Center, New Canaan, CT
1972 – Bachelor of Arts, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
1982 – Master of Art Degree, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
1993 – Doctor of Education Degree, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Contributions/Accomplishments/Public Installations/Community Outreach & Collaborative Projects

• Originator of Mystical Fusion
• Completed several thousand pieces of artworks in painting, frescoes, sculpture, photography, drawing and collographs.
• Works in over 1500 private/public collections in the USA, Canada, South America and Europe.
• Public Installations
  • 1969 – “Celebration Mural”, City Hall, Bridgeport, CT, USA
  • 1973 – “Untitled" sculpture, Fairfield Board of Education, Fairfield, CT, USA
  • 1976 – “Bicentennial Mural”, Easton, CT, USA (A copy registered in the National Archives, Washington, DC, USA)
  • 1990 – “Laser Art Mural”, Rippowam Center, Stamford, CT, USA
  • 2002 – “Mars 2030 Virtual Gallery” A collaborative with the National Endowment for the Arts, NASA and The J. Paul Getty Trust. (A conceptual “Habitat Project” involving art, music and dance on a future Mars colony, "Fuller-Terra".)
  • 2004 – “Healing Heart Quilt” A collaborative work with the Rauschenberg Foundation.
  • 2007 – “9/11 NYC – The Rising” 20 foot mural, Housatonic Museum of Fine Arts, CT, USA
  • 2009 – “Vertical Installation From a Cubiculum Nocturum”, NYC, USA

Salient Publications/Lectures/Achievements

• The Development of a Discipline-Based Art Instruction - Prototype, UMI Publications
• Over 50 Articles about the Artist's style/work
• 10 Catalogues/5 Videotapes/25 Artistic Reviews
• 20 Years of Lectures at Major Artistic Museums and sites across America and Europe
• Several US Patents
• International Exhibitions, Best in Show - 3rd Place Awards, etc.
• International Museum Seminar/Workshop Presenter
• Art Exhibition Judge (Specializing in all media, Chinese Water Colour and Photography)

Personal Profile

• Highly disciplined/Motivated with daily regimen of Yoga meditation, exercise and painting.
• Focus on the Artistic/Social-conscious responsibility of others.
• Professor Emeritus/Painting/Photography/Drawing everyday.

Business

• Anastasio Studios, Huntington, CT and Palm Coast, FL

Business Affiliations

• Silvermine Guild Fine Arts Center, CT
• Palm Coast Arts Foundation, FL
• Ward-Nasse Fine Arts, NY
• Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, NY