Vince Contarino
Born 1975, Woodbury, NJ
Born 1975, Woodbury, NJ
Lives and works in New York
Statement
My interest lies in the exploration of
painting, its limitations, boundaries, and the underlying
structure of the medium. This leads me to focus on developing
visual and spatial contradictions that try not to be too
deliberate in their origin. The fusing of abstraction with
stripes, marks, and the accumulation of patterns allows me the
freedom to redefine my pictorial space.
The one thing that I’ve always
strived for in my work is to create a feeling of sophistication
and authenticity. I prefer things that show a definite
exploration through process, and as all artists do, channeling
my various influences into a physical space where everything is
able to co-exist.
Exhibitions
2007
"Here and Elsewhere", AIM 27,
Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY
2006
"OUTAuction Benefit",
Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, NY
2005
"Flow Chart" (Solo), David Allen
Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
AAF Contemporary Art Fair, Pier 92, New
York, NY
2004
"The Second Degree", Brooklyn
Brewery, Brooklyn, NY
"The Studio", David Allen
Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2000
"Emerging Artists' Show", Here
Art Gallery, New York, NY
Grants/Awards
2006
Artist in the Marketplace (AIM) Program,
Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY
Education
1997 BFA Ringling School of Art and Design,
Sarasota, FL