Joseph Stabilito

Artist Statement

I’ve been turning to art since my childhood as a way to express myself. In my
early years, I was aligned with abstract expressionism. I followed the heroes of
the day, anxious to learn the craft of painting. I flirted with differing styles and
techniques of course. But my love of color and design were always eminent.
Another constant in my work is the attention to surface typography.
My newest paintings surge and pop with electricity. I begin by pouring paint onto
my canvas. I’m influenced by everything I’m seeing in my world. Pattern,
composition, and line are always considered. There’s a primal beauty I’m out to
capture. Color is a trusted tool in my arsenal, and I’m not afraid to be seduced by
it. I approach each piece intuitively, allowing myself to be pulled into its orbit. I
give myself permission to experiment and push into uncharted territory. It’s the
process of making that draws me into the work. Contextually, I’m playing with
surrealism, but narratively I’m pulling rom anatomy, pop art, graffiti, and more.
Swirls inhabit shapes that coalesce around networks, Doodles and drawings
overlap the dimensional space. But in the end, what I’m offering the viewer is an
invitation into my world. And I’m hoping that they will find a beauty and mystery
in it.