Anthony Rondinone

‘Elmo’ unique painting is a playful bright representation of the sesame street character. Rondinone warps his subject matter intentionally, bringing a new dimension to beloved character. This unique painting from 2022 measures 37.75 x 37.4 x 2 in.

Anthony Rondinone is an American painter born in 1984 and raised in the Bronx, New York. His expressive stylistic portraits are his tool to convey the raw emotions that are common in poor immigrant communities such as his, like addiction, isolation, depression, and anger.

With his works, the artist aims to encourage self-reflection and tap into the viewer's emotions, asking them to establish a personal connection with the featured characters in order to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and others. In establishing this intimate moment of confrontation, the artist shows that there is a certain beauty in sadness or even in the ugly side of humanity.