Brooklyn-based pop artist Dean Russo is a popular animal illustrator with a vibrant graphic style. His work is widely distributed in fine art prints, custom commissions, and licensed products. Dean studied graphic design and fine arts at Pratt Institute and The School of Visual Arts in NYC. Being an avid animal lover he started his career creating soulful animal portraits in a signature style that has evolved over a period of 10 years. As a professional musician Dean has also been inspired to paint portraits of influential music icons.
A vibrant collection of bright, happy art sure to please any pop art lover! Seeing Russo's early work is interesting; his later use of color and pattern is there to a lesser but recognizable degree. A lovely book to spend an afternoon with. - April Gray, Barnes & Noble Attractive in its arrangement, this book displays vivid images and enjoyable text. An artistic and professional text. - Reading and Literature Resources Blog I have always loved Dean Russo's work as I love and adore animals and his dedication to animal welfare. His works are sunny and bright and a colour explosion and any pet lover would love this book and want to rip out and frame the paintings. (I know I do). Looking for a perfect gift for a dog or cat lover? This is it. - The Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre The images in the book are a delight for the eyes and for the soul. - Ink N Paper: A blog for book lovers This beautiful retrospective is organized in chronological order and spans Russo's entire career to date--from early drawn cartoon characters to his iconic celebrity portraits, animal welfare activism and his new series that portrays wildlife on the verge of extinction. --Catster Magazine - Catster Magazine