Vincent Frano Art

9 Eyed Spider
2024
Balaklava, fabric, rhinestones, glue
| Story of the work |
La Force
2024
Acrylic ink and gouache on canvas
9” x 11”
| Story of the work |
Mother-Father, You Guide Us
2023
Acrylic ink, acrylic medium, and gouache on canvas
16” x 20”
| Story of the work |

THE BIENNIAL PROJECT, VENICE BIENNALE - Online & Venice, IT
Juried group show, presented online and digitally at the Venice Biennale
Currently on view online

SELECTED WORKS

THE WITCHERY - Salem, MA
Gallery display of selected small works
Currently on view

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SPIRITS WE ARE

SPIRITS WE ARE is a response to being dehumanized and pathologized for hearing voices and seeing visions. Through a series of portraits, Vincent Frano seeks to (re)claim their humanity by standing firmly in their identity as a collective of spirits. In a world that labels difference as madness, this exhibition presents difference as something powerful and existing in spite of societal demands for homogeneity. The works presented in SPIRITS WE ARE were collaboratively created by Vincent and three other primary spirits who are in relationship to the body. With new experimental paintings, Frano presents themself and the spirits who share the space within and around their body. Through scale and symbolism, the paintings tell the stories of unique individuals who are made invisible by a society that rejects their existence. Their mythic presence is intended to draw attention and to open doors of connection. Just as forgotten artifacts rediscovered bring us face to face with a once hidden world, they ask nothing but to be remembered and respected.

The works for SPIRITS WE ARE were created between September 2022 and January 2023.

The Healer: Eagle of the Sea Mountain
2022
Gesso, mineral pigments, and acrylic medium on canvas with hemlock, striped maple, and wire
55” x 62”
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Beloved Guide: Sun Darkened Moon
2022
Gesso, mineral pigments, and acrylic medium on canvas with striped maple, black walnut, and wire
55” x 62”
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The Navigator: Red Clay Pine
2022
Gesso, mineral pigments, and acrylic medium on canvas with striped maple, white pine, and wire
55” x 62”
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Birth of Three From One
2022
Gesso, mineral pigments, and acrylic medium on canvas with tulle, striped maple, poplar, glue, thread, and wire
55” x 62”
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Mi Fede
2023
Gesso, mineral pigments, acrylic medium, glue, and canvas on wood panel.
24” x 20”
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Twins with a Shared Face
2023
Gesso, mineral pigment, and acrylic medium on canvas
20” x 16”
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Soldier: Fear and Violence
2022
Gesso, mineral pigments, and acrylic medium on wood board
16” x 20”
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Vulture: Hunger and Lust
2022
Gesso, mineral pigment, and acrylic medium on canvas
16” x 20”
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A Family Remembered
2023
Mineral pigments and acrylic medium on wood plaque
7” x 10”
Mi Vede: Messenger
2022
Mineral pigments and acrylic medium on wood plaque
5” x 7”
Map I
2022
Mineral pigments and acrylic medium on canvas
8” x 10”
Map II
2022
Mineral pigments and acrylic medium on canvas
8” x 10”
Map III
2022
Mineral pigments and acrylic medium on canvas
8” x 10”
Map IV
2022
Mineral pigments and acrylic medium on canvas
8” x 10”
What’s Remembered I
2004/2022
Acrylic on canvas
12” x 16”
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What’s Remembered II
2009/2022
Acrylic, mineral pigment, canvas, and glue on canvas
14” x 11”
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Pupa
2022
Gesso, mineral pigments, acrylic medium on canvas and wood board
48” x 41”
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Shapeshifter: Burden of Our Blood
2022
Gesso, mineral pigments, and acrylic medium on canvas with tulle, dyed wool, thread, oriental bittersweet, multiflora rose, enamel paint, and wire
35” x 35”
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DRAWINGS

Satyr
2024
Digital
Libtertà
2024
Digital
La Force
2024
Digital
Wild Hunt: Preparation
2023
Digital
Wild Hunt: Night Vision
2023
Digital
Wild Hunt: Transformed
2023
Digital
Mountain Mother: The Sacrifice
2023
Digital
| Story of the work |
Invisible Family
2023
Digital
In the Temple
2023
Digital
| Story of the work |
Study: Sun Darkened Moon
2022
Digital
Study: Eagle of the Sea Mountain
2022
Digital
Study: Red Clay Pine
2022
Digital
9 Eyed
2017
Digitized ink drawing

PAINTINGS

Pine of Attis
2022
Gouache, black walnut dye, acrylic ink on wood plaque
approx. 3” x 5”
Almond of Attis
2022
Gouache, black walnut dye, acrylic ink on wood plaque
approx. 3” x 5”
Mano Figa Cornuto with Red Coral
2022
Gouache & acrylic ink on wood plaque
approx. 3” x 5”
Mano Ruta di Parechji Generi
2021
Gouache on wood plaque
approx. 9” x 9”
Shrine Plaque: Healing/Protection Staff
2021
Gouache on wood plaques stained with black walnut dye
approx. 3” x 3”
Union (Spring Equinox)
2021
Gouache and mineral pigment on wood
approx. 10” x 13”
Pelham Land Spirit
2019
Handmade oils and dyes on wood
approx. 10” x 13”
Devourer
2018
Gouache & mineral pigment on wood plaque
approx. 13” x 10”
Lobelia cardinalis (Red cardinal flower)
2018
Gouache on wood
approx. 13” x 9”

MASKS

Gorgon II
2022
Wheat paste, rice paper, wire, paper clay, ink,
mineral pigment, natural varnish, yarn, black dye, fabric, glue, thread, beads
approx. 10” x 13”
Sun Bull
2022
Wheat paste, rice paper, tin foil, wire, paper clay, ink, mineral pigment, natural varnish
approx. 15” x 13”
Arisaema
2020
Wheat paste, kraft paper, card stock, ink,
mineral pigments, acrylic medium
approx. 17” x 15”
| Story of the work |
Gorgon I
2018
Paper mask base, polymer clay, acrylic paint, mineral pigment
approx. 8” x 8”

RITUAL PERFORMANCE

The Scavenger
2020
Papier maché, handmade paints, found & natural materials, live plants , hand-dyed fabric
approx. 25.5” x 34.5”
| Story of the work |
The Scavenger
2020
The Scavenger
2020
The Mourner
2017
Found materials, linen, plant dye, fabric paint, 20 lbs of clean trash
| Story of the work |
The Mourner
2017
Performance at UMass Amherst, March
The Mourner
2017
Mask detail