“GHOST” Ink on yupo 72”x60”

Exhibiting June 6 to September 24 2025

“All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster’s autobiography”

This quote is attributed to Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini. I’ve adopted this view that the work people do and the things created can represent who that person is, where they’ve been and what they were thinking and feeling. The object made becomes graphic evidence of the life lived and character of its maker. Like chapters in a book.

The form, the manner and medium chosen by any artist are guided by the purpose and function of the piece as well as events of the day. Sometimes dark, sometimes light.

The monochrome black paintings/drawings are made with waterproof India Ink on Yupo, an archival synthetic paper, primarily used in the printing industry. The small color paintings employ various water media including gouache, watercolor, color inks & acrylics on archival paper or board

                                                                                                            — LEONARD RAGOUZEOS