Gary was born in Baltimore, raised in western West Virginia and spent his early adulthood in Chicago and Philadelphia. There, he enjoyed working as as a theatre artist. He became interested in visual art during 18 years living in Salem, MA and apprenticed as a flat glass craftsperson for 10 of those years with Kai Colombo in neighboring Peabody. He has recently been drawn to oil paint and has started to learn how to interpret and conceptualize images using that medium. He loves mixed media images as well, and hopes to incorporate collage, oil and glass - if even possible - into future art.
He currently makes his home in Bradenton, FL with his husband Craig and two cats, Sanji and Camden.
Statement
Drawn to a variety of media, I’m passionate about creating one-of-a-kind pieces that draw from my core personal values based on respect, equity, a strong belief in our spiritual nature and from my innate desire to share the beauty of God’s contradictions. My works reflect what I find to be beautiful and wholly notable within those contradictions and hopefully adds to the great library of ideas and perspectives that lead to greater understanding and empathy.
Most importantly, I pray that as my work evolves, it may be seen by that someone who feels as though - finally - they have been seen and heard.