Meet Our Artists
Philip Leister
Contemporary abstract painterPhilip Leister is a contemporary abstract painter whose work blends layered textures, bold color, and atmospheric shifts inspired by nature, memory, and early pop-culture influences. Working in acrylic and mixed media, he creates compositions that balance structure and spontaneity, inviting viewers into quiet, reflective spaces. His paintings have been featured in regional exhibitions and private collections, marking his continued presence within contemporary abstraction.
Fontaine Scarelli
Abstract expressionist painterFontaine Scarelli is a Chicago-born abstract expressionist known for large-scale, emotionally charged works that explore time, memory, and the blurred edge between reality and the surreal. Influenced by post-apocalyptic cinema, The Twilight Zone, and his solitary upbringing, his paintings merge raw intensity with philosophical depth. Scarelli’s work invites viewers into otherworldly, introspective spaces—leaving a lasting emotional and conceptual impact.
Rodolphe ‘ROD’ Rogers
Contemporary artistContemporary in both theme and approach, ROD translates the realities that move him often dark, always elevated—into work that confronts and captivates. His work is an unfiltered extension of the man himself: direct, visceral, and uncompromising. Each piece hits like a shockwave—emotion spilled across the canvas, life projected in raw form. His multilayered compositions channel a flood of feeling: anger and defiance, irony and hope, struggle, love, and the full spectrum of humanity.