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Anthony Gerardi - Artist

Anthony Gerardi

Learn more about Anthony Gerardi from Providence, RI - United States.

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From a very young age, Tony Gerardi has had a keen interest in art, science, and writing. Tony developed a particular fondness for the biological sciences while living on the banks of the Charles River in Medway, Massachusetts. With a pond and woods adjacent to his property, he spent endless summer days observing wildlife. Fueled by an active imagination, drawing and writing stories were also central activities during these formative years. This youthful fascination culminated in a Bachelor of Science in Zoology at University of Rhode Island in 1990.

In the years that followed, Tony worked various biotech positions before transitioning to software documentation in the late nineties. Yet, his interests never wavered far from science or art. In 2007, upon the advice of an older sibling, he pursued these aspirations by enrolling in the Natural Science Illustration certificate program at the Rhode Island School of Design.

At RISD, Tony expanded his artistic skills and added acrylic and watercolor painting to his preferred media. For his final project, Tony worked closely with a herpetologist at the Roger Williams Zoo for their FrogWatch program. The result was his depiction, in acrylic paint, of the ten species of frogs and toads native to Rhode Island. These original paintings were subsequently incorporated into an educational poster. Tony's art is not restricted to amphibians. He has depicted animals of various classes and genera, and also enjoys painting people and pet portraits, landscapes, and still life. Most recently, Tony has begun to include astronomical art in his catalogue of pieces.

Tony became active in the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators and served as the treasurer for the New England chapter for several years. During that time and to the present day, he has contributed work to several GNSI exhibits:

* South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell, MA (October 2012)
* Audubon Society of Connecticut, Pomfret, CT (September 2013)
* Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Belmont, MA (October 2014)
* Anderson Gallery at Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA (November 2015 - February 2016)
* Great Ponds Gallery at Lakeville Public Library, Lakeville, MA 'Mass Migrations' (November 2018 - December 2018)
* Akillian Gallery at Massasoit Community College in Canton, MA 'Mass Migrations' (January 2019 - March 2019)
* Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Belmont, MA 'Into the Woods' (October 2019)

In addition, Tony has displayed work with other organizations of a biological or astronomical nature, including:

* Westerly Land Trust, Westerly, RI (June 2013)
* Lunar & Planetary Laboratory at The University of Arizona College of Science, Tucson, AZ 'The Art of Planetary Science' (November 2019)

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