The paintings and artwork shown on this website are a compilation of work created over a forty year career. Through -out the many pages of this site I will endeavor to explain some of the symbolism. When possible, I will also mention the source of inspiration that motivated me to create each painting or graphic.
Often people have asked me ; "What do you paint?". For the longest time I found it very difficult to answer in a way that could truly describe my work. Most of the time the closest I could get was: "I paint representational" or "I paint spiritual Ideas or concepts", but this really didn't explain a lot of the art work.
Recently I was watching a video about the great jazz artist Miles Davis and heard a comment made by Carlos Santanna ( a great guitarist) that he used to describe Mile's music. He said that Miles Davis introduced the public to "Multi-Dimensional Consciousness". That description immediately resonated with me and I knew that it would best describe a lot of my art work. There is a often a lot that you can feel when you look at one of my paintings that isn't readily accessible through the intellect alone.
Also, a theme of "good vs evil" sometimes runs through-out a lot of my work. The search for enlightenment and striving for inner transformation have always been a source of interest to me. Using the tools of art; color, shapes, composition and symbols, I attempt to go beyond just the intellectual and try to communicate with another way of knowing.
"The greatest art is the art of enlightenment...inner transformation which leads to compassion and omniscient wisdom. Intellectual understanding is not sufficient. Enlightenment only comes about through leaving behind the coarser levels of consciousness and discovering the subtle mind of Clear Light which has been with us from the very beginning." the 14th Dalai Lama
Please take time to enjoy the work presented here. If you are interested in getting a high quality GiClee print of any of the work you see or purchasing an original painting, please feel free to contact me to discuss your interest. My email address is genemasters@embarqmail.com.. If you have any questions about my work, I would be happy to discuss it with you. Soon, I will be offering workshops and seminars on Spirituality and Art. If you have a group that would be interested in having me come to your specific area, please feel free to contact me to discuss it. Namaste - Gene Masters Salerno. NOTE: This "Buy Now" button is for accepting payment for item purchases out side of this website.
