Carlo W Savo
ARTIST’S BIO
Carlo was born and raised In Northeast Pennsylvania a few miles outside of Scranton PA. He began drawing at a young age copying comic book covers and popular cartoon characters of the era. As a teenager, he taught himself painting and traditional figure drawing. Though he received some guidance from various individuals who encouraged him in his artistic pursuits, Carlo has never had a formal art education. At the age of 18, he became an apprentice auctioneer and entered the world of antiques and fine art. During his sixteen years as an auctioneer, he gained firsthand knowledge of the art world and collecting. In 2016 he left his career in antiques to pursue new opportunities and further explore his artistic vision.
MY PROCESS
Ideas begin as feelings. I allow these feelings to occupy a space in my mind until I feel the impulse to work them out on paper. Once I form a more concrete concept, I consider which format will best express the ideas I am exploring.
I practice multiple disciplines to ensure I have the widest range of tools for investigating subjects that interest me. My current repertoire includes drawing, illustration, painting, and woodworking.
I rarely use external references. Instead, I rely on memory and past experiences as my guide. It’s more important to me that the subjects depicted in my work feel authentic rather than strictly replicate reality.
Each piece is guided by intuition. I allow the idea to take shape within the chosen format, without being tied to a final vision. This openness leaves room for organic development and unexpected ideas to emerge. As Francis Bacon said, “[...]painting is an accident. But it's also not an accident, because one must select what part of the accident one chooses to preserve."