CARICATURES & POP ART by Frank Costanzo
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It's been 13 years since my wonderful company decided it was time for me to retire. It's worked out very, very well.
Since that time in re-entering the art world I have had 2 displays in the Nebraska Governor's Mansion. I have had numerous articles written about my art in the newspapers and have had my work published in an art magazine.
I have work in the Nebraska Arts Council Offices and my work is carried at the Durham Western Heritage Museum.
I've had work in a gallery in Santa Monica and have my work displayed in Omaha's Old Market Artist Gallery. My artwork is now carried at Gallery Eppley at the Omaha Airport. My political posters are also carried by the Chisholm-Larsson Gallery in New York.
I've done caricatures at the NCAA College World Series and have been in many art shows throughout the Midwest including the Omaha Summer Arts Festival.
I have participated in the Rimington Trophy charity auction for the last few years to benefit the Boomer Esiason Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis.
The highlight for me in 2015 was being chosen as the artist to create the artwork for Berkshire Hathaway's 50th Anniversary meeting.
"Known for his boldly-colored prints hearkening back to an era of big playbills, rock n' roll posters, and album covers, Costanzo has hung paintings in galleries in California, downtown Omaha, and the Nebraska Governor's Mansion in Lincoln"
Omaha World Herald-Ralston Recorder, June 9, 2014
Ain't Never Too Old To Rock N' Roll, or at least love it and old movies and old posters and everything else that someone my age grew up on.
I consider myself more of an illustrator than an artist. With attention to detail, I love bright colors and a retro style similar to the old rock n' roll posters of the 1960's with a little bit of the circus thrown in.
So if anything, I hope I can convey that sense of nostalgia, excitement, and whimsy from rock's golden age, that seems to be making a big comeback. Oh, and I have no problems tweaking the political landscape and other topics of the moment in this current world we live in.
I have done various shows throughout the region and my work has been featured at the Nebraska Governor's Mansion.
My biggest honor was to do the artwork for the 50th anniversary shareholders meeting for Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffet.
In the near decade since my previous career ended, I have had work in a number of galleries, including New York City and California and have had numerous newspaper and magazine articles written about me.
I hope I might bring inspiration to many other Baby Boomers that it's never too late to live your dreams.
This NEVER gets old!
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Frank has a vast knowledge and passion for music. Recognizing rock 'n roll's influence on the history of music, Frank transforms his music passion into art. |
Whether it is current events or historical moments, Frank captures the topic and the people and presents them in various ways from funny to thought provoking. |
The world is full of experiences. Everybody has some type of memory, hobby, adventure, family experience, among other things that they want to capture. Frank takes the aspects of these and brings them to life.. |
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