Len Cicio's Page
Profile Information
- Organization or Business Name
- Living City Art
- Contact Email
- lcicio@nyc.rr.com
- Website
- http://www.lencicio.com
- Art Interests
- Architecture, Art Criticism, Art History, Arts Ministry, Arts Organization, Digital Imagery, Drawing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Mixed Media, Moving Images, Museum/Gallery, Painting, Performance, Photography, Public Art, Theology, Web Design, Works on Paper
- Artist / Personal Statement
- My background in Textile Design helps me see patterns, textures, forms and movement in the landscapes, skies and architecture of the subjects that I draw. Living for over 20 years in Inwood NY, the last natural forest of Manhattan, I’ve found a primal and supernatural quality in its landscapes. In the subways you can find a perfect blend of romance and gothic qualities in sunlight hitting cold steel structures with blues, purples and reds all coming to the surface with illumination.
I want people to feel like they really want to take that subway ride and walk through the parks. My mediums are colored pencils, pen and ink, soft/oil pastels and aqua stick oil pastels. Many times I’ll mix these mediums to show a very detailed image taking on a surrealistic vision. I take inspiration from Georgia O’ Keefe, Van Gogh, Lyonel Feininger and Gaugin. My goal is to take a careful and analytical study, looking to capture the supernatural behind the natural world we see every day and to encourage and lift people up. The Creator stamped the color of love into the life, movement and power of His creation and its patterns. The subways, skies and landscapes hold all these patterns of life that are so intricately woven in details.
- Accomplishments / CV
- 1. "Blooming Arts Exhibition" for Northern Manhattan Artists. 6/13
2. You-Tube video of my art with Christian writer's poetry and original music 5/13
3. Redeemer Presbyterian Church exhibit "Life In the Abstract" 9/13 and group show 9/13
4. Art Students League Exhibit 12/11
5. Hudson View Arts Gallery, NYC 12/10
6 The Indian Rd Gallery 11/12 and 11/10
7 La Estufa Restaurant & Garden Cafe 2010
8. Dream Center of NYC Moving Art on screen
9. Manhattan Times : Featured Artist 2/10
10. Burnside Writers Collective (online) Featured Artist 10/10
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Len Cicio's Blog
It's The Details In Life..
Posted on January 21, 2014 at 4:25pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT ME TO DO THIS YEAR?
Posted on January 5, 2014 at 1:11pm 3 Comments 1 Like
Hello Everyone and Happy New Year! I came across this post on Linked In that quoted Psalms 139:14,15: I praise thee for the awful wonder of my birth; thy work is wonderful. For thou didst form my being, didst weave me in my mother's womb. (James Moffatt Translation)
I thought for the new year what an image to hold onto!! God didn't make us with any intentions of being a failure, or a work that is low and unworthy, even though those thoughts creep into our minds so often, they are lies…
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Hi Len,
I don't believe so. I haven't visited Redeemer in 3 years. But I think your work is interesting. I like your approach to the light variations of the Inwood NY Subway. Very impressionist in use of light and form.
Best,
Wes
Look forward to speaking together and getting to know you better, have a peaceful Christmas season and vacation time.
Good Morning, Water MOVEMENTS but you know moments works as well. i want to introduce myself, new to CIVA. Art in a renewed Church would be a good thing these days. Hope some of what i have to offer will be helpful to you, your life, your art and your spirit. peace
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modern catholic iconography and the art installation for peace
Welcome to CIVA! I'm looking forward to seeing some of your work.