Rob Decina

Exit

Mixed media 

12 x 12 inches 

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"EXIT," stark, architectural perspective lines collide with raw, excavated textures to create a tense, psychological threshold. I used colored rice paper in the doorway and wet/scraped it to get the blending visual. I wanted to create a mysterious room with only one way out, but that Exit may actually be more dangerous if taken.

Bio:

Rob Decina is a NY based, creative professional working in the television industry for thirty years. He is an abstract artist who paints with acrylics and collage paper. He recently added photography to his portfolio. At his core he is a storyteller and looks to tell a unique story in his work. His paintings have been featured at several group shows at the Arbor Gallery in Carmel, NY. He is a member of the Ridgefield Guild of Artists and the Putnam Arts Council where his work has been part of juried and member shows. His photography has been displayed at juried exhibits at the Praxis Gallery Photo Center in Minnesota and the Decode Gallery in Arizona. In Sept his paintings will be part of a small group show of three artists at the MPL Art Gallery in Mahopac, NY.

Statement:

All art forms are about seeking the truth to tell a story, and that truth has many layers. I build every canvas by layering, sometimes over old paintings and discarded stories—starting with a solid color, adding paper for tactile texture, and using palette knives, spatulas, and paper towels to add paint and then wipe paint away. The goal is to reveal truthful elements underneath. While every piece begins with a concept, I let the canvas take me where it wants to go.