Gino Belassen is a visual artist + creative director based in Phoenix, Arizona. His work derives from an affinity with minimalism and abstraction, echoing a process referred to as subtle over sound. This self-coined concept references the intensive underpainting process required in his work, while subsequently hinting at his desire to subtly communicate a story, thought, or feeling.. Deceptive in their simplicity, his paintings convey depths of meaning through abstract subject(s) paired with playfully written words, either painted-on or scratched-through a fast-drying acrylic surface - highly textured, deeply personal, and physically demanding. His work reflects the duality of the human condition, marking moments in his life that only he fully comprehends. Click to view: Gino Belassen Artwork Catalog