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Artist Exhibitions:
2003:The Zeitgeist Art Gallery
and Performance Venue,
Detroit, MI,
2-Person Show with George
Graveldinger
2002:The Zeitgeist Art Gallery
and Performance Venue,
Detroit, MI, "Faces" group
show
2001:The Zeitgeist Art Gallery
and Performance Venue,
Detroit, MI,
group show
2000: Bittersweet Cafe
Detroit, MI: "Images of the
Psyche" ...
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Artist Galleries:
The Zeitgeist Art Gallery and
Performance Venue, Detroit,
MI...
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Artist Reviews:
Coming Soon!
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Artist Statement for Jason Passeno
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One is not defined simply by their chosen
craft, or profession; I am not my art, and
my art is not defined by whatever labels
the galleries, the representatives, or the
critics assign it; Whether it be, Outsider
Art, Surrealism, or Neo-Expressionism.
Although all of these labels have at one
point, or another, been applied to my
work, that is not the sum and total of my
art.
Likewise, psychotic, lazy, hermit, and
talented, are all labels and stereotypes
that have been applied to me at one time,
or another, throughout my life. I think of
these labels as degradations of the true
spirit of myself and my chosen mode of
expression. Simply put, they are insulting.
I am not defined by my suffering, by my
mental, nor by my physical health , or by
my handicaps or by my abilities, ;
Therefore, I reject all labels,
classifications, groupings, or what- not.
Do not ask me to define myself, or to
define my work. I simply will not answer.
Like me, my art is what it is. And it will
remain so. Unique and true to its form.
I ask the viewer to do one thing as they
look upon my work;
Divorce yourself of all preconcieved
notions about me, art in genereal, and
everything you know about beauty. Empty
yourselves of the need to catagorize and
fit everything you percieve into a tightly
organized and neat little group. Forget
about forming opinions and making
judgements: Abstain from the tendecies to
compare my work to that of other artists.
Simply experience it as you would when
seeing something alien, or foreign for the
first time. This will, I feel, make for an
enriching viewing experience.I ask this of
you humbly: After all, I put an extreme
amount of effort, work, creativity, and
caring in the work in which you will view.
I ask that you in turn, please return this
respect. Thank you.
As a side note, my work may seem pricey
by the standards of some; But please bear
in mind that the physical act of making
Art is expensive. Imagine the years of
training I had from early childhood
through to my college years , and the
amount of money that was spent on
lessons, classes, and art supplies. Now,
imagine the years of time it took, outside
of these classes and instruction, in which I
practiced and developed my skills.
Imagine all the work I either gave away,
or threw out because it was in no way
acceptable to the standards of a
professional artist. Also in my case, as in
the case of many other artists, I had to act
as my own marketing agent, booking my
own exhibitions, (By no means an easy
task )paying my own fare to many
far-away locations, in addition I had to act
as my own web designer/webmaster for
my site, my own accountant, and even as
my own lawyer at times. Besides this, I
have to work at different jobs (mostly
freelance) just to support myself and my
art. When one considers the amount of
time, research, and work involved in each
and every piece of work I produce, it
should start to make more sense and seem
more reasonable. I am a professional, and
this is my occupation.
As such, think of it as this;
I am Victor Frankenstein, and these are my
little monsters that I have unleashed upon
an unsuspecting world... Enjoy
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