Steven Cosentino [RA 2022]

First name: Steven ;
Middle name:  Michael ;
Last name: Cosentino ;

Member: Resident artist member ; 
Begin: 2022 ;
End: n/a ;

Biography:

I was born in New York City and as a child lived in a building much like the ones I currently paint and exhibit. The streetscapes I portray are profoundly familiar to me. Yet more than just creating reproductions of what my my eye see, my paintings reflect a filtered vision of my emotions and sensibilities. Created mostly en plein air, my work incorporates the myriad memories and thoughts that flood my mind as I paint. I’m interested not only in producing a strong visual effect, but also in suggesting stories about the lives lived in and around these old buildings. For me, the age of the buildings becomes a metaphor for our own lives, as we get older with all the cracks, crevices and wear and tear. There’s a character to these beautiful old buildings that intrigues me. My hope is that is shows in the completed works.