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Gerro's art is known for Gerro's signature look, "a celebration of
women" and "art couture" Gerro's paintings express an indelible look
of bold distinctive sensual lines. Through her medium of choice,
acrylic, oil, and pastels, Gerro has maintained a timeless yet
contemporary style.
Gerro's collection of paintings began
with her background in women's wear designs which evolved into her art
couture look. Throughout the eighties and the nineties Gerro sold her
clothing line in major department stores such as Dayton Hudson, Marshal
Fields, Nordstroms, and several upscale Boutiques throughout the U.S.
Her designer line featured editorials in Mademoiselle Magazine and the
Los Angeles Times, It was highlighted on Oprah and on a television
interview on PM Magazine and of course, included in numerous
fashion shows, namely the New York Pret and Minneapolis Aveda cosmetics,
Gerros designers fashion show.
As Gerro sketched for her designer
clothing line, which has evolved into her art couture looks becoming
the paintings we see today. Her award winning paintings are described
by Sarasota's art center as a "bold use of color" and "very fun
painting. " Gerro's paintings are found hanging in Vice president of
Revlon to the walls of Monti Carlo, France and throughout the U.S.
Beginning Helen Gerro's career in
Minneapolis, Minnesota in the eighties she then moved to Manhattan, New
York and spent 3 years living and working in Manhattan's famous garment
district. Currently Gerro maintains a creative unique studio atelier in
the southern Gulf Coast of Florida painting art couture to the tropics.
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