ANGELO VASTA FOR CORRIDOR
Photographer: Antonio Ysursa
Model: Angelo Vasta
Stylist: Cole Ackerman
Production: Michael Mac Bolster-Houghton
Brooklyn-based artist Angelo Vasta draws with a mix of intuition and precision, distilling the things that catch his eye into reimagined forms. His drawings strike a balance between spontaneity and intention, often featuring dancing figures, everyday scenes, interiors, and moments of relaxation. Color is central to his process, sometimes envisioned from the outset, other times discovered intuitively. Angelo treats color carefully, exploring tonal shifts and contrasts until each piece feels balanced and harmonious. His work carries a beautiful energy and reveals new layers the longer you sit with it. We joined Angelo in his studio to learn more about his work.
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How would you describe what you make and what you’re drawn to visually?
I make works on paper about everything that captures my attention or is sitting in my mind. I like to take these subjects and represent them through simplification and abstraction, sometimes adding reimagined elements. Visually, I’m drawn to figurative art and people, but color drives me the most — I love exploring how colors interact and influence each other.
Are there themes or ideas you find yourself returning to as you draw?
I often return to dancing figures and scenes of people in everyday life. I like depicting flowers, patterns and decorations, home interiors and moments of relaxation — like people relaxing on beaches or reclining in calm spaces.
How do you approach color in your work? Are there specific palettes you like to use?
Color is a central element in my work. There are certain colors or combinations of colors I feel more connected to. Before I start a piece, I usually visualize the main color that will define it, and from there the work becomes an exploration — sometimes I play with different tones of the same color, other times I experiment with complementary colors to create contrast. The drawing itself often guides me: sometimes I decide intuitively, other times I adjust colors for days until everything feels balanced and harmonious.
How has living and working in Brooklyn shaped your art?
Living and working in New York gives me a strong sense of freedom and personal expression. I think it’s this feeling that I bring into my studio and into my art.
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