Drew Ragosta

I completed my first painting when I was in elementary school, inspired to become an artist by a fervent interest in street art and the works of Vincent Van Gogh. In high school I established a regular painting practice where I began to develop my work and concentration. I graduated from La Salle Academy in Providence, RI in 2013, and attended Trinity College with the intention of studying creative writing and fine arts. At Trinity, I was the only studio arts minor to be asked by the fine arts department to complete a senior thesis in oil painting. That spring I exhibited my thesis Anonymous at the Broad Street Gallery in Hartford, Connecticut and was awarded the Ann C. Herman Prize for Painting. After graduating, I started a creative career in advertising in New York City as a copywriter and art director, while continuing to work as a practicing artist.

 

I’ve developed a style of painting that incorporates elements of street art, impressionism, mixed media, and traditional oil painting. My body of work is often drawn from the happenings and headlines of the world. Painting has become something of a coping mechanism and a creative reaction to the chaos of today. My artwork endeavors to rationalize our current culture, trends, and the world we are shaping through contemporary eyes.

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Website

https://www.averypoolestudio.com/

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