Gino Severin
Gino comes from an Italian migrant family with a farming background. His earliest inspiration came from his father, a talented illustrator with a passion for architecture. Despite excelling in art at school, a career as an artist was not initially encouraged.
Primarily self-taught, Gino pursued art after taking classes that led to his first exhibition, Phoenix, at Brunswick Street Gallery in 2015. A cancer diagnosis in 2017 prompted a reevaluation of his life, leading him to transition into a full-time artist. During the 2020 pandemic, he was inspired to paint again, resulting in three exhibitions: The Burn, Boundless, and Framed Emotion. He works with both acrylic and oil, painting expressively across contemporary, still life, and realism styles.
Gino is a member and council member of the esteemed Victorian Artists Society (VAS), where he has exhibited and received a highly commended award. Based in Melbourne, he is committed to his lifelong ambition of being an artist. His philosophy: "Be bold, take risks, and tell your own story through creativity."
Education
Gino, from an Italian migrant family, found early inspiration in his father, a talented illustrator. Despite excelling in art at school, he initially pursued other paths. Largely self-taught, he held his first exhibition, Phoenix, at Brunswick Street Gallery in 2015.
The 2020 pandemic reignited his passion, resulting in three exhibitions: The Burn, Boundless, and Framed Emotion. Working in acrylic and oil, he paints expressively across contemporary, still life, and realism styles.
A council member of the Victorian Artists Society (VAS), Gino has exhibited and received a highly commended award. Based in Melbourne, he continues his creative journey, believing in boldness, risk-taking, and storytelling through art.
Works by Gino Severin
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