While every work of art has a message to share, some works hold layers of metaphors and symbols that speak volumes and spark deep introspection. Whether subtle or bold, or customized specifically for the collector, discover what inspires artists Gabriela Aguilo and Pete Tillack to use symbols to share messages that move us.
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Meet the Artist: How Pete Tillack Shares Life Lessons Through Art
Artist Pete Tillack is equal parts artist and masterful storyteller. He’s dialed in how to use his art to share some of life’s most important lessons––lessons he’s learned along his journey. He depicts these lessons and meanings in various objects planted within his paintings almost like Easter eggs waiting to be discovered and cracked open.
Art Discovery: Storytelling & Symbolism
All art tells a story, but some works have specific symbolism or messaging woven through the art. It could be an object that shows up in each painting or something in the background that delivers a message. Artists Pete Tillack and Gabriela Aguilo share…
Art Discovery Recap: The Inspirational Impact of Art
There is a deep power in the telling of a story. Even deeper is the connection of a shared story––and that’s precisely what the artists from this week’s Art Discovery accomplish through their art. While they come from vastly different backgrounds, they’ve discovered one shared truth: everyone is searching for connection, whether that’s connection to […]
Art With a Message: Taking the Road Less Traveled
Art is a powerful communication channel. Whether the intention of the artist or not, art communicates messages that transcend time and place, and resonate for every viewer in very different ways. While every viewer has their own unique experience with a given piece of art, it still somehow manages to connect people no matter their […]
Painting With Subtle Symbols That Connect Us All
Many of the artists at the Celebration of Fine Art discovered their creative inclinations while they were young children. But who says there’s an age requirement to become an artist? Take, for example, Pete Tillack. Today he is an oil and acrylic painter renowned for his highly recognizable style, but he didn’t begin to explore […]