Spiritually charged, pure and raw, the art work of Donovan Casanave is a harmonic mix of soul, spirit and paint, applied with an ancient sense of balance and purpose. His paintings are a delicate balance of light and dark, symbolism and minimalism, spirit and truth. When viewing Casanave’s work, one senses a calmness, gracefully infused with a dramatic presence that has a continuous and fluid flow on one’s psyche- giving rise to an ever increasing visual experience.
Through the use of intricate layering with delicate impressions of patterns and textures, Casanave’s work transports the viewer to a sacred and calm place of allowing. The work pulls the viewer in as the large canvases come to life before one’s eyes.
Repeating motifs in the artist’s works are rows of circles symbolizing the continuous strive for wholeness along with a contrasting rift which symbolizes the beginning of understanding. These elements combine to represent that which is important to both the spiritual as well as the physical realm. The artist’s style transcends time as his works not only speak to the story of humanity but also to that of life itself.
To stand before the work of Casanave is to experience art beyond the five senses as his works are a raw expression of the manifestation of the artist’s soul by which he effectively communicates with the viewer in a subliminally, dramatic and soothing manner.
