Collection: Shayne Greco

Shayne Greco hails from coastal New Jersey where he gets his inspiration from all the wonderful sea creatures discovered along the coast. A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, Shayne built his business from the ground up and started by showing his work in galleries all over the the Southeast and now overseas. Shayne's talents were honed and nurtured by his teachers, from childhood through college. "I was encouraged as a youth to express creativity through many diverse mediums. From paper mach'e fish while summering on the east coast to pastel drawings of the winter sunrise over the Colorado mountains, I was blessed to be exposed to so many different forms of artistic expression." Shayne insists his greatest inspirations were his high school art teachers, who truly encouraged him to experiment freely. "They really let me have free reign and encouraged me to experiment in so many different forms. It was the most explosive learning period in my life. Shayne learned from every experiment, and his ability to manipulate each individual medium in his own way developed into what is now a successful career. Shayne is now a resides in Wilmington NC after moving from Savannah, GA. "I have always appreciated the uniqueness of the coast from the way the sun reflects bright pastel colors to the unusual animal life that surround the beaches. Much of my work in ceramics reflects the distinctive attributes of the ocean." He says, "I love combining functioning vessels with sculpture. I view the vessel as a base or blank canvas for the sculpture. My goal is to make an elegant, flowing, beautiful piece of art. There is nothing conceptual about it. If your eyes travel freely around my vessel and never find a stopping point then I have succeeded. Shayne hopes his works of art are used as statement pieces. "Not only can you display them throughout your home, but you can serve from them at your next dinner party! They can be conversation starters as well as functional art." We are thrilled to welcome him to the Milan Art Gallery, community, and family.