My name is Peter Bragino. I was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 14, 1971. My story is fairly simple. I knew from a very young age that I'd be an artist. It was always something that I did. My friends would get together to play hockey and I'd always try to persuade them to draw instead. I did a lot of drawing as a kid and was generally "good at it". Good enough to get constant accolades from my family and friends which is the fuel that kept me going….

Since then I've worked very hard and continue to do so on a daily basis for my ability to produce pictures. I can honestly say that I'm living my dream but it's no walk in the park. The people that I respect the most in the art world are the hardest working people I know….

Today I'm a working artist concentrating mostly on Fine Art. I produce paintings to show and sell prints of my work. I've done a plethora of different things as an artist. Some of these include: Tshirt design, airbrush illustration, car and motorcycle murals, tattoo design, graffiti, photo-realistic portraits, photography, web design, body art and wall murals to name a few. I've worked as an art director and done the high paced design industry as well. I didn't care for the corporate turn and burn experience much….

I now own and operate Bragino Creations which focuses on producing and selling my individual art. This is a formidable task. Anyone who runs their own business will understand what I mean. I really enjoy it though because it's always different and highly challenging. As a former Marine a good challenge is always welcome. I hope this site offers the people that enjoy my art a more personal look into who I am, why I do this, how I got here, and how I get it done. I look forward to sharing my thoughts, my knowledge, my art, milife…

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BIOGRAPHY

"Few artists on the New York scene are as dynamic as Peter Bragino. While daring and proactive, his work simultaneously displays classic skill and a keen design sense. He combines painting, drawing and the graphic arts in a swirling maelstrom of detail, design and raw emotion. Whether you are viewing his art on a canvas, paper, or digital media, it's Bragino’s confident line and sweeping sense of motion in any medium that defines him as an artist.

Bragino culls his imagery from both natural and man-made environments. The Goddess, Mother Nature, and eastern and urban art are some of his many influences. Always reading and constantly sketching from life, he turns his careful studies into surrealistic landscapes that invite viewers into his unique mind’s eye. His figurative and composition-based pieces showcase his sophisticated draftsmanship and innovative approach to the page.

Self-taught and highly motivated, Bragino began his art career as an airbrush artist in California after a 5 year enlistment in the United States Marine Corps. Bragino was born in Brooklyn, New York and knew from an early age that he would grow up to be an artist. Currently, he is focused on building his art career and business, Bragino Creations in Long Island, NY. Highly intuitive and dedicated to fostering artistic dialogue and collaboration, he is an electrifying presence in the art world. With humble sincerity, he invites you into his creative circle to share his vision and inspire your own creative forces."

Written by Caitlin Nitz, NixeNitz Jewelry

RESUME

Born: Brooklyn, NY
Resides: Copiague, NY
Education: 1991 Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY, AA Liberal Arts

Upcoming Exhibitions:

2008 “Fuze”, Date and Location TBA

Museum Exhibitions

2006 “C.a.c.h.e”, Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington, NY
2006 “America”, Walt Whitman Museum, West Hills, NY

One-Person Exhibitions

2001 “Journey”, Noah Fine Art Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
2000 “One Man”, Noah Fine Art Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA

Group Exhibitions

2007 “Asylum 10.07”, Asylum Central, Lindenhurst, NY
2007 “Asylum 6.07”, Asylum Central, Lindenhurst, NY
2007 “Asta Opening”, Asta Gallery, Huntington, NY
2007 “Art From the Heart”, Chelsea Mansion, Muttentown, NY
2006 “Martha Clara”, Martha Clara Vineyard, Riverhead, NY
2006 “Collaborate”, Hungry Ghost Guesthouse, New Paltz, NY
2006 “Celebrating the Female Form”, Artisan Gallery, Huntington, NY
2005 “Emerging”, Artisan Gallery, Huntington, NY
2005 “Weekend of the Arts”, Barbara Ann Levy Gallery, Cherry Grove, NY
2004 “Figurative”, Spinnato Gallery, East Setauket, NY
2003 “Location”, Gallery U, Smithtown, NY
2003 “Gesso”, Studio Gallery, Smithtown, NY

Public & Private Collections

Ravell Salon, Huntington, NY
Pre:Post, Chelsea, NYC
Kim and Kimson Hollisbaugh, Tustin Hills, CA
Paul and Denise Bugarin, Burbank, CA
Richard Marino, Copiague, NY
Justin and Noelle Lettiere, Lindenhurst, NY
Stanton and Amy Skallerud, Tustin Hills, CA
Edward Rogers, Las Vegas, NV
Jack and Bettina Frost, Las Vegas, NV
Vincent and Marie Ali, Ranco Cucamonga, CA
Michael Scafuto, Fontana, CA
Roberta Morales, Colton, CA
Lisa Nugyen, Huntington Beach, CA
Lynsey Koopman, Yorba Linda, CA
Steven and Jeanette Lyndsay, Carmel, ME
Kristina Salicos, Ladera Ranch, CA
Steven Salicos, Seal Beach, CA
Mike and Becky Bragg, Spring, TX
Anna Lonardo, Kings Park, NY
Michael and Joan Scafuto, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Phillip Delcua, Huntington Beach, CA
Judy Manto, Emerald Bay, CA
Charlie and Linda Gerbino, Las Vegas, NV
Chastity Stehle, Deer Park, NY
Todd Brady, Lago Vista, TX
David and Raina Monnig, Anaheim, CA
Nicole Kubat, Paris, France
Diana Catherines, Centerport, NY
Rachelle Coots, Pentucky, PA
Damian Rodriguez, San Francisco, CA
Walter and Rita Earl, Huntington Beach, CA
Kim Cass, Grand Terrace, CA