First Impressions

Concept artist Fred Gambino reveals his artistic inspirations

- Fred Gambino

Where did you grow up and how has this influenced your art?

I grew up in Derbyshire. In my twenties I moved north, to the edge of the Peak District National Park where I developed a love for the outdoors, walking and cycling, which continues to this day. I get a lot of inspiration from the open spaces and big skies.

What, outside of art, has most influenced your artwork through the years?

Reading and watching movies. I’m most moved by storytelling which, fundamentally, I think is what drives all art.

Is there a painting that you saw in your formative years that changed everything? What was it?