Marco Frezza, who is based in Warrington, will debut his visual art in a show called Measuring Ghosts at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery from Friday, September 12, to November 9.
The exhibition marks his first solo outing as a practicing visual artist, following a career in graphic design and illustration.
“It was really when re-evaluating things during Covid and realising I’d built a stable enough career to take a few risks that I started to pursue my artistic practice as a painter.
“There’s still aspects of graphic design all over my work today.”
His return to art was encouraged by Culture Warrington’s support for emerging talent, which led to the collaboration with Warrington Museum.
Mr Frezza said: “While I had some beginnings of success as a graphic artist, this is my first solo show as a practicing visual artist so it feels incredibly special and the first big milestone in a whole new chapter.
“It feels like it’s the first time I’ve ever really given my artistic practice the attention it’s warranted but everyone at Culture Warrington has been so supportive and Warrington Museum’s producer, Roger, in particular has been great to work with.
“It’s really encouraging to see how they back local artists.”
He said: “We originally moved here for my wife’s work but we love the town and it would take a lot to make us leave.
“Our kids have grown up here, our friends are here and our work.
“I owe Warrington a lot.”
Measuring Ghosts is free to view at Warrington Museum & Art Gallery.
More information can be found online.
