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Bloom Just For You  16" x 20"  Mixed Media

Bloom Just For You

16" x 20"

Mixed Media

 

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Double Up Fruit (Sizzling Hot)  11" x 14"  Mixed Media

Double Up Fruit (Sizzling Hot)

11" x 14"

Mixed Media

 

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Fertilized Venus  11" x 14"  Mixed Media

Fertilized Venus

11" x 14"

Mixed Media

 

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Fruit Punch Cock Tail  14" x 11"  Mixed Media

Fruit Punch Cock Tail

14" x 11"

Mixed Media

 

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Gushing Grape Soda (SOLD)  11" x 14"  Mixed Media

Gushing Grape Soda (SOLD)

11" x 14"

Mixed Media

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Intoxicating Dream Factory  4" x 4"  Mixed Media On Panel

Intoxicating Dream Factory (SOLD)

4" x 4"

Mixed Media On Panel

 

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Juicy Fruit  10" x 10"  Mixed Media

Juicy Fruit

10" x 10"

Mixed Media

 

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Lemon Lime (So Juicy And So Ripe)  16" x 20"  Mixed Media

Lemon Lime (So Juicy And So Ripe)

16" x 20"

Mixed Media

 

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Maraschino Cherry  10" x 10"  Mixed Media

Maraschino Cherry

10" x 10"

Mixed Media

 

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Mini Hot Tamale  4" x 4"  Mixed Media On Panel

Mini Hot Tamale

4" x 4"

Mixed Media On Panel

 

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Orange Creamsicle   4" x 4"  Mixed Media On Panel

Orange Creamsicle 

4" x 4"

Mixed Media On Panel

 

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Sour Zappin Apple  4" x 4"  Mixed Media On Panel

Sour Zappin Apple

4" x 4"

Mixed Media On Panel

 

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Triple Berry Blast  16" x 20"  Mixed Media

Triple Berry Blast

16" x 20"

Mixed Media

 

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Triple Cherry Flavor  10" x 10"  Mixed Media

Triple Cherry Flavor

10" x 10"

Mixed Media

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Wildberry  4" x 4"  Mixed Media On Panel

Wildberry

4" x 4"

Mixed Media On Panel

 

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Bloom Just For You  16" x 20"  Mixed Media

Bloom Just For You

16" x 20"

Mixed Media

 

Double Up Fruit (Sizzling Hot)  11" x 14"  Mixed Media

Double Up Fruit (Sizzling Hot)

11" x 14"

Mixed Media

 

Fertilized Venus  11" x 14"  Mixed Media

Fertilized Venus

11" x 14"

Mixed Media

 

Fruit Punch Cock Tail  14" x 11"  Mixed Media

Fruit Punch Cock Tail

14" x 11"

Mixed Media

 

Gushing Grape Soda (SOLD)  11" x 14"  Mixed Media

Gushing Grape Soda (SOLD)

11" x 14"

Mixed Media

Intoxicating Dream Factory  4" x 4"  Mixed Media On Panel

Intoxicating Dream Factory (SOLD)

4" x 4"

Mixed Media On Panel

 

Juicy Fruit  10" x 10"  Mixed Media

Juicy Fruit

10" x 10"

Mixed Media

 

Lemon Lime (So Juicy And So Ripe)  16" x 20"  Mixed Media

Lemon Lime (So Juicy And So Ripe)

16" x 20"

Mixed Media

 

Maraschino Cherry  10" x 10"  Mixed Media

Maraschino Cherry

10" x 10"

Mixed Media

 

Mini Hot Tamale  4" x 4"  Mixed Media On Panel

Mini Hot Tamale

4" x 4"

Mixed Media On Panel

 

Orange Creamsicle   4" x 4"  Mixed Media On Panel

Orange Creamsicle 

4" x 4"

Mixed Media On Panel

 

Sour Zappin Apple  4" x 4"  Mixed Media On Panel

Sour Zappin Apple

4" x 4"

Mixed Media On Panel

 

Triple Berry Blast  16" x 20"  Mixed Media

Triple Berry Blast

16" x 20"

Mixed Media

 

Triple Cherry Flavor  10" x 10"  Mixed Media

Triple Cherry Flavor

10" x 10"

Mixed Media

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Wildberry  4" x 4"  Mixed Media On Panel

Wildberry

4" x 4"

Mixed Media On Panel

 

I focus primarily on color. Texture has also become an important part of my most current series. As far as theories, Camp aesthetics, gay culture, and decoration feed my inspiration. Most recently ironwork around windows and handrails have become a source of inspiration for my paintings.

- JP Calabro

JP Calabro - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

Triple Cherry Flavor, 10" x 10", Mixed Media

JP Calabro grew up in Bordentown New Jersey. After finishing college, he has been successfully exhibiting his work across the Philadelphia regional area. He has been a featured artist at the Chestnut Hill Gallery, Freemans Mainline Gallery, the FMC Tower and the Plastic Club Gallery. Currently, he is living and painting in Philadelphia to establish and invest in a stronger network of contemporary fine arts in the beautiful city of Philadelphia.

I grew up in the 90s with saturated neon color around me so I believe my color pallete draws mainly from that. Peter Halley talks about the glow of his paintings and the development of tech and pigments. I thought that this made sense as  to why I also use strong bright glowing color.

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Right now I am thinking about the symbolism of fruit and its meanings. I am also inspired by how this translates into our everyday life as candles, candies, air fresheners, body lotions, scratch offs ect. Its interesting to me that fruit can be a metaphor for death, sexuality, abundance, it can be lavish or it can be simply a gay man. So yes, I do want my paintings to look delicious.

JP Calabro - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

Triple Berry Blast, 16" x 20", Mixed Media