John Grasso Abstract Art
$950.00
Titled : Intersecting Energies
John Grasso’s Intersecting Energies is an expressive abstract oil painting exploring movement, colour and the freedom of spontaneous mark-making.
A network of sweeping brushstrokes moves across the canvas, with rich indigo, violet and plum intersecting with emerald green, turquoise and flashes of crimson. These vivid colours contrast against a warm, textured cream ground, creating a dynamic composition with depth and visual complexity.
The overlapping lines and energetic gestures create an organic rhythm, allowing forms to emerge and dissolve throughout the painting. Rather than depicting a recognisable subject, Grasso invites the viewer to experience the work through colour, movement and personal interpretation.
Painted with expressive, layered oil applications, the work celebrates the physical nature of painting and the spontaneity of abstract expressionism.
An individual original work by Cairns artist John Grasso, reflecting his ongoing exploration of expressive colour, gestural brushwork and contemporary abstraction.
Artwork details
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Artist: John Grasso
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Title: Intersecting Energies
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Year: 2026
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Medium: Oil on canvas
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Canvas: 12 oz
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Dimensions: 80 × 50 cm
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Signature: Signed JG, lower left
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Certificate: Certificate of Authenticity issued by Australia.Gallery
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Original, one-of-a-kind artwork.
Artist
John Grasso (b. 1970, Mareeba, Queensland) is a self-taught Australian artist of Sicilian heritage, based in Cairns, Far North Queensland. His practice encompasses vibrant abstract and figurative painting, reflecting an ongoing exploration of colour, movement, culture and the expressive possibilities of oil paint.
Artist Statement
John Grasso
My paintings are an exploration of colour, movement and the physical act of painting. I am interested in what happens when layers of paint, marks and colour interact rather than being completely controlled.
I work intuitively, allowing the painting to develop through repeated application, scraping, drawing and repainting. Colour is central to the process. Strong contrastscan create energy, while darker passages provide depth and allow brighter colours to emerge.
My surroundings in Far North Queensland, my interest in Japanese culture and my experience with martial arts have all contributed to the way I approach painting. I am interested in balance, discipline and movement, but also in the freedom that comes from allowing a painting to evolve.
I want the viewer to encounter the work directly—to move through its colours, textures and marks and form their own response.
My practice draws upon Japanese culture, Monet, Van Gogh, Joan Mitchell and Indigenous art, as well as martial arts and Samurai ethics.