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GINA MINICHINO
​Artist Statement​

After an education in cartooning at School of Visual Arts in New York City, I started painting.  I found I was able to render well, and really got a kick out of painting as photo realistically as I could.  Over the years I’ve discovered that being photo realistic doesn’t matter to me much.  My desire is to portray my subjects in a realistic way, but I very much like the viewer to get close and see the brush strokes.

I’ve chosen to focus on subjects that mean something to me.  Having grown up with quite a sweet tooth, I’ve indulged in my fair share.  Candies, cakes, and bubblegum have always meant moments of happiness and comfort as a child.  Now as an adult, though I don’t eat them as much, I have a new relationship with these foods.   

I examine the packaging and consider the well thought out design that a team of graphic artists had created.  I enjoy rendering and recreating the texture of the foods with the contrast of the smooth, shiny or waxy packaging.  My works tend to have a quiet contemplative look.  My desire is for the viewer to look closely at these objects and possibly see them with a new appreciation, and to preserve the art and design of these iconic products from the time I live in.

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American Art Collector / February 2018


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PRESS RELEASE 2019
PRESS RELEASE 2017

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