John Brosio is an American painter who blends elements of science fiction and surrealism to depict unsettling scenarios of everyday life. His paintings feature monstrous, Godzilla-like phenomena such as crows, dinosaurs, crabs, chickens, and tornadoes towering over otherwise calm suburban scenes. He uses oil on canvas to create realistic and detailed images that contrast the epic and fantastical with the mundane and ordinary. His works explore themes of fear, isolation, absurdity, and humor in the modern world. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
The idea of ‘fun’ has long since given way to ‘stimulating’. There is necessary, perpetual discontent. A wonderful discontent. Without knowing it at first we are very much programmed in the ways of viewing and it calls for navigation. Learning to paint has to do with continually learning to see and that’s the exciting part.
John Brosio
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