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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. |