Rick Schettino Artworks

NEXT SHOW:

"The Gilded Guitar"
Fantastic Wall Sculptures Built On Luthier Forms

DRV Gallery, Gulfport, Florida.
Reception: March 21, 5:30-8:30 PM
Exhibit: March 21 and 28, 11 -4
More info.

In the workshop:
The Gilded Les Paul

A series of bejeweled, full-scale works on the legendary and iconic Les Paul electric guitar form. Coming soon!

"Ladon's Les Paul"

"Hardin's Pickaxe"

About the Artist

Rick Schettino (pronounced "Sketino") has lived a life defined by his passion for music and the lure of the road. As a solo singer/songwriter and professional free spirit, Rick spent the past 25 years traversing North America spreading joy through music while working remotely as a freelance art director.

Since retiring from touring, Schettino leverages several decades of creative experience to venture into the world of fine art assemblage.

Today, infusing his passion for guitars with his deep-rooted understanding of design, Schettino meticulously transforms new and rescued stringed instruments into "wall jewelry" — elaborate sculptures, melding "found objects" with intensely deliberate design. Each piece is a chronicle of the destruction of function and re-imagination into pure form.

Rick Schettino creates one-of-a-kind statement pieces, simultaneously elegant and opulent, that produce a visual crescendo in any room they inhabit.

Commission a bespoke sculpture or inquire about available works.

Email: Rick.Schettino@gmail.com

The Artist
Rick Schettino

Artist's Statement
From an early age, I made the conscious decision that music would be my vehicle for bringing joy to the world. Now, as a retired singer/songwriter, it's the vibrant visions of my guitars that are bringing the joy. At first sight, these fantastical, multi-medium assemblages invariably evoke a resounding "WOW" and a beaming ear-to-ear grin. What more could an artist ask for?

Why do people have such visceral reactions to my guitars? I believe it's because the guitar is far more than just another gratuitous piece of decor. For many of us, it's the lead instrument in life's soundtrack—an iconic and emblematic archetype of popular culture, epitomizing sensual pleasure, masterful expression, and communal joy.

My process involves as much time silently staring, pondering, and imagineering as it does meticulously hand-setting hundreds of curated artifacts. Each piece begins with its own serendipitous discovery of hidden treasures and evolves through several iterations into a refined, thematic assemblage, ensuring each work is utterly unique.

I'm on a mission to create high quality fine art that transforms spaces, elevate moods, and sparks conversations.