Pietro Adamo was born in Toronto, Canada in 1955. He enrolled in the Fine Art
and Art History program at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College. After
graduation, he took a position teaching art at Chaminade College School in
Toronto. While there, he helped establish a strong visual arts department, one
which saw many of his students go on to become prominent architects, designers,
illustrators and fine artists. During his two decades of teaching, Adamo
continued to paint and executed several private and public commissions of his
work.
The paintings of Adamo are a celebration of the artist’s admiration for the
unpredictable and inexhaustible record of life. He abandons the conventional
renderings of geometric forms through his textured surfaces and rough contours.
Adamo draws influence from artists of all periods and from the world around him.
Travel is an important source of inspiration, especially trips to Italy, his
ancestral homeland. During these extended stays, Adamo is able to explore
monumental art and architecture as well as the small details of the rural
landscape.
Adamo’s career as an artist has been a journey of continuous exploration and
growth. His paper, wood and canvas have a constant audience. He also released a
highly successful series of hand pulled prints and posters, as well as bas-
relief sculptures. Today his works can be found in galleries worldwide.
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