John Provenzano was born in South Boston, Massachusetts (MA), USA. While attending Boston University's School for the Arts, Provenzano was commissioned by Orion Pictures to paint 14 paintings, including three of actress, Cher, for the Hollywood production, "Mermaids". Actor, Bob Hoskins, owns one of the paintings from the series while the remaining are in the artist's collection.

In 1990, Provenzano graduated with a Masters degree in Fine Arts from Boston University's School for the Arts and received the Esther B and Albert S Kahn Career Entry award the same year. Provenzano has worked and studied with internationally recognized sculptor, John Wilson, who is most known for his Martin Luther King Jr sculpture on display at the US White House. Provenzano has also studied with artists, Joseph Ablow, David Aronson, Reed Kay and Arthur Polonski.

Jazz and the urban landscape has been a theme throughout Provenzano's work, which has been exhibited at various East Coast galleries over the last 12 years. The richly colored, luminous paintings capture the spirit of the urban experience. "I admire musicians, especially jazz musicians. Jazz is an original American art form. Each time I approach a new canvas my goal is similar to a Charlie Parker composition, to create something both beautiful and new that balances the intellectual with the spiritual."

Professor and sculptor, Gregory Steinseick described Provenzano's art: "The energy of the work is clear and confident. Translucent layers of bold strokes are visually woven into highly active and powerful paintings. This work is rooted in the virtues of improvisation and the viewer is invited to participate."

In 1995, Provenzano was made the artist in residence at the Boston Renaissance Charter School. There he completed three large-scale murals that are on display within the school, where he currently teaches. Most recently, his work appeared in the "Gallery Picks" shown at the Judi Rotenberg Gallery in Boston. Provenzano works out of his studio in South Boston.