Tony Rubino Info

: Instead of standard white canvas, start with brown kraft paper or recycled materials like discarded envelopes.

: Start with a digital image or photograph, print it onto high-quality paper, and then add "analog" touches like acrylic paint or ink. tony rubino

If you want to create a piece of "paper art" like Rubino, consider these steps: : Instead of standard white canvas, start with

: Works like "The Future Is Bright Brown Paper Design" and "Everything Will Be Ok Hand On Brown Paper" utilize the raw texture of utilitarian brown paper as a background for digital and acrylic interventions. : Focus on iconic subjects—such as currency, cartoon

: Focus on iconic subjects—such as currency, cartoon characters like SpongeBob SquarePants , or classic portraits like the Mona Lisa.

: Rubino often employs torn paper collage techniques in his portraits, layering fragments to create a textured, contemporary aesthetic that comments on celebrity and pop culture.

Rubino's portfolio includes several notable pieces that feature unique uses of paper: