AMERICAN DIGITAL ARTIST SELECTED FOR INTERNATIONAL EXHIBIT IN FLORENCE, ITALY

Tony Schanuel, a St. Louis-based digital artist and photographer, has been selected to exhibit his digital artwork at the 2003 Biennale Internazionale dell Arte Contemporanea" in Florence, Italy that runs from December 6 - 14. The Biennale, held at the historic Fortezza de Basso, is one of the largest, most comprehensive contemporary art exhibitions in the world. Participation in the Biennale is only through nomination by an international committee of art critics. Schanuel is one of only 18 digital artists selected from around the world. The Biennale only began including digital art in 2001.

Tony Schanuel, a St. Louis-based digital artist and photographer, has been selected to exhibit his digital artwork at the 2003 Biennale Internazionale dell Arte Contemporanea" in Florence, Italy that runs from December 6 - 14. The Biennale, held at the historic Fortezza de Basso, is one of the largest, most comprehensive contemporary art exhibitions in the world. Participation in the Biennale is only through nomination by an international committee of art critics.
More than 500 painters, sculptors, performance and digital artists from 50 countries participate in the biannual exhibition, which draws more than 40,000 visitors during a ten-day period in December. The Florence Biennale has provided an international forum for the exchange of artistic ideas and represents a foundational matrix for creating cultural unity worldwide," according to NY Arts Magazine.

My work is an exploration into the unseen world of consciousness. My goal is to inspire the viewer to the possibilities of the unseen world that we are a part of," said Schanuel. I am inspired by artists such as Dali, Escher and Monet. Combining these inspirations with my fascination with psychology and men like Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell has created an incredible synergy."

Tony Schanuel is an award-winning digital artist and photographer, and has received international honors from the International Digital Artists Association, EFX Art & Design Magazine (Sweden) and Digital Photography & Design (Australia). His work currently is on display with the traveling Epson International Digital Art Exhibition. Within the United States, Schanuel has been featured in Digital Imaging Magazine and is a featured artist in Cyber Palette and Extreme Graphics, two books showcasing digital artists and their work, with a guide to the creative process. For more information, call (618)632-8550 or visit www.schanuelart.com.