The lines, style, curves, and colors all blend to make good art and Brooklyn, New York native Frank Creaturo, Jr. has an extensive artistic career in developing his particular style that you can easily recognize.
He studied at the School of Industrial Art and the School of Art and Design in NYC. Frank has been recognized with countless awards, featured in many newspapers for his works, has had several one man shows and was even spotlighted on Eyewitness News in New York. Frankie has been a contributing artist here at TribeLA Magazine since day one and his work will regularly be featured here. Look for “In Living Color” on the cover of our premiere issue coming this fall.
Enjoy more stories plus fine art by Frankie Creaturo
ART TODAY “Highlights” 07.30.17: Living Color by Frank Creaturo, Jr.
It is often difficult to convey the depth, texture, and movement of a painting via photographs on the internet or even in a magazine. The qualities that initially drew us into the painting get lost. However, that is not the case with the artwork of Frank Creaturo, Jr, whose creations appear as rich and fluid online as they do in real life.
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I was raised by chefs so I know how to cook, though I don’t show off my knowledge much. I love prosciutto. My favorite restaurant is Taix in Echo Park.
My family. They allowed me to follow my creative passions and I try not to make them think I made a big mistake.
My favorite painting I made is called The Naughty Doppler. It still amazes me every time I see it.
ART TODAY 07.28.17: The “River Rocks Series” by Sandy Bleifer, sharing her art-making methods
My work evolves from an inquiry into the nature of my materials, my working process, and the paper itself. What I learn from my media I use as a frame of reference for the real world. The pieces in the River Rocks series express some of the common ground shared by natural processes and my art-making methods.
FRIEZE Los Angeles, Paramount Pictures
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With the brush portraits, I strive to find character and convey a real sense of the person. The works on tools are more complex and allude to inner motivations and powerful emotions. They are intended to make you think.