The Story of Circlism

In the Story of Circlism, we will track the beginnings of Edward C. Stresino and his art to understand how the idea of creating or dividing images into bigger or smaller components came about. In other words; components are visualized in their most particular and integral state of being and then are reintegrated into the composition seen as a whole. This is the enigma that each of us must discover. The book through its biography and its art helps to put Circlism into perspective for the reader. The Story of Circlism, will delve into the theme behind three paintings. The journey of a knight facing his evil twin brother. He must defeat is evil twin brother, and reclaim his lost love. The Story of Circlism will continue with the children's story that in its very illustrations appears the beginnings of Circlism. The story depicts an unlikely friendship between a Frog and a Scorpion. The story takes us into the trials and tribulations of a Frog's journey from trust and confidence to despair and doom. My name is Edward C. Stresino. The breakthrough occurred in high school. In my sophomore year I became fascinated with spontaneous cell separations as a means of constructing and deconstructing visual images. Eleven years later in 1996 I found myself visualizing landscapes in the same terms. As my self-confidence grew I discovered a technique of my own. I refer to this technique as Circlism and it means to paint by diagramming an image in terms of tiny circles or figures. Words can only begin to project the idea which becomes meaningful when the viewer is in front of a full size painting. As I proceed I feel that each painting is a further step ahead. Each painting is becoming more complex and intricate. I see my paintings as a means to achieve more complete awareness and to penetrate more deeply into contemporary perception. Edward C. Stresino has exhibited his artwork at the Burbank Police and Fire Museum. Hangar 1018 benefiting Katrina survivors, The Pinewood Derby at Hangar 1018 in Los Angeles, and in Sacramento at the California state teacher's federal building.