User:Cicciofranco

Franco Demonte Art- Franco Demonte Born March 29,1978, Winfield illinois First Generation American.Parents Santa(Caputo)and Giovanni Francesco(Frank)Demonte originally from Mola di Bari,italy. Franco raised in Carol Stream illinois,frequent travels to italy as a young boy introduced him to art,archeology,history and saturated with culture and music. As a young boy growing up in the midwest dealing with long cold winters drew him to the local library. There he drew from Disney books,art history books,and renneisance,old masters paintings. Drawing famous musicians such as Elvis Presley,Jim Morrison,and Michael Jackson soon excited him from the reaction from people. Drawing throughout highschool, Franco had a hard time paying attention during math class he would often draw sketches of the teacher or other students. He was asked to participate in a mural at Glenbard North Highschool with some older students from the art class. Later more serious Studies Amercian Academy of Art in Chicago,illinois. There he studied for two years 98-99. Basic Figure drawing and Fundamental painting interested him. But what mostly interested him was textures,light,movement and abstract paintings. Studying Under some serious Fine Art instructors,abstract art was frowned upon. But Franco took everything in around him. He was asked to participate in a Cow for the "Cows on Parade". 100's of cows painted by artists throughout chicagoland were on display for the summer and then later auctioned off and all procedes were donated to local organizations. Traveling to some amazing places like rome,athens greece,Granada,and Malaga Spain Franco uses his camera to capture unique photos of some of the wonders of the world. He uses experiences good and bad with his work. Currently creating very colorful and textured Resin paintings.
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