About Eric
Name: Eric Longo
Date of Birth: 10/11/48
Place of Birth: Pawcatuck, Conn.
Ancestry: German & Italian
Classic Education: School of Worcester Art Museum and RISD
Residences: Providence, New Orleans, Beaufort, SC
Medium: paint on canvas, wood, & metal assemblage
Scale: 4″ to 10′
Vision Description:
- cultural landscapes
- universal & regional elements
- surreal expressionism
Aesthetic Style:
- textured paint
- reclaimed materials
Ideology:
- archetypes symbolism
- dream exploration
- Regional perspective
- national culture
Cultural Subjects:
- angel, apple, bird, boat, bone,
- butterfly, cat, cart, column,
- dolphin, dog, flag, fish, horse,
- heart, lighthouse, musicians,
- palm, snake, watermelon, turtle
Primary Influences:
- Chagall, Nevelson, Hesse
- constructivism
Ethos: improve society & the human condition, produce a feeling of well being
