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veil of concern - original painting on heavy weight black strathmore paper by justin tolentino

veil of concern - original painting on heavy weight black strathmore paper by justin tolentino

Description

This painting is from a series titled "veil of concern"

Medium: acrylic and mixed media 11in x 15in on black heavyweight stathmore paper.

Original painting on paper unframed. Paintings are signed and dated on the back.

My bio:

Justin Tolentino was born 1978 in St. Louis, where he currently resides making his art known to the ever-evolving city of St. Louis. At the same he time works to expand his notoriety nationally and internationally.

He has been a part of the hip-hop and graffiti scene since the early age of 15 when he took to the streets, bombing. Right out of high school, he earned a scholarship from Memphis College of Art. There he studied traditional techniques, realism, minored in printmaking and majored in illustration. After he graduated from Memphis College of Art and attempted to secure a job in the corporate world, he quickly decided to pursue his dream of being a true artist; one that paints for himself.

He works in various mediums, can paint just about anything on almost everything and does so with great ease. Because of this he has won several awards, has been in shows too numerous to count and his work can be found in almost every aspect of society, from murals, prints, shoes, fine art, bottles, cars, clothing, live demos, etc. His art employs characters to express a multi-faceted self-portrait of what is true, what is comforting and what is good. These paintings convey humor and the irony of being human. He laughs back at life. He sends in the clowns where others would remain in quiet despair.

The art he creates is constantly evolving and changing. Taking from both the high art world and urban art, he translates his experiences into a style with the feeling and power of the underground. One thing is certain, he will always be creating, painting, and pushing the envelope to achieve a different style while still allowing him to be himself.

Added on Oct 22, 2009