Hand made in Mexico

Size: 24 x 13.5 inches

Made by Gennaro Garcia

G E N N A R O  G A R C I A
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Gennaro Garcia has traveled to Spain, France, Italy, England,
Africa, North and Latin America to visit museums, cathedrals, and
chruches of the world, where he recieved his ideas for Archangles,
Santos & Madonna paintaings and other iconic art like the pieces
he does with his father Luciano, a wood carver.
Garcia, born in San Luis, Sonora, Mexico, migrated to the United States
in 1998.  He was born into an artistic family, and as a child, he sometimes built his
own toys, and often imitated his brother's paintings. He eventually
earned a degree in graphic desing in Tijuana, Mexico.
Seeking the 'American Dream' Gennaro's transition into American life
wasn't initially easy. Briefly homelss sleeping on the streets, his
determination to fulfill his dreams never wavered or blocked
the passion for his art. Calling painting addictive and therapeutic,
he relates: "For me, it's the best way to communicate everything - the
way I feel, the way I think, and what I love."
Oils, acrylics, wood, plaster techniques learned in Italy, and a color
palette of a childhood in Mexico . . .
are some of the tools that bring to life a fascination with old world/religious
iconic images, a long time favoite of Southwestern designers, Gennaro's commissioned art
pieces are featured in many commercial and residential interiors and he had
more than 80 exhibits in the last four years including
7 solo shows. He is a featured muralist and co-founder of Calle 16. His mural
"Welcome to Arizona" is located on Edgemont and 16th Street in Phoenix.