Windsor artist, Christian Aldo makes his long anticipated return to the Maniscalco Gallery, where he exhibited regularly in the late 1990s. A meet the artist reception will take place on FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 6-9 PM. There will also be an artist "walk/talk about" on Sunday, April 4, 2-4 pm. Both events are free & open to the public.

Christian is an exciting and innovative artist who arouses the senses and inspires great wonder. His force of personality is definitely expressed fully in his work. He is a master of bas relief, a three-dimensional marriage between painting and sculpture; his sculptures are highly interactive and playful. His uniquely vibrant creations have caught the attention of discriminating buyers and the curious public alike.

Since 1990, Christian Aldo has exhibited in over 50 shows in the United States and Canada. Christian is continuously exploring and pushing the boundaries of his art work, bouncing back and forth between figurative, abstract and sculpture. With an astounding output of an average of 20 major pieces a year, Christian still finds time and energy to pursue his interior design projects, launch an exciting new toy line and direct and produce the fantasy feature film "Xeno's Inferno" to be released in 2003. Christian founded the "Park Street Gallery" in Windsor and collaborated in the development of the Maniscalco Gallery. This exhibit will next travel to NYC.

"Christian Aldo" Sfalcin was born in Windsor, Ontario Canada on August 9th, 1969 to Aldo and Annette Sfalcin. A union that would prove to be a dynamic combination. His mother's side of the family overflowed with a playful, creative energy and from his father's side he would inherit the inventive and technical skills he would need to put it all together.

Creative play was always encouraged in the sfalcin household and after 20 years of practice, in 1990 Christian moved out west to attend Vancouver, British Columbia's prestigious Emily Carr College of Art and Design.

Like second nature, he immediately began experimenting with bas relief (3 Dimensional marriage between painting and sculpture) and interactive sculptures. His uniquely vibrant creations soon caught the attention of prospective buyers and the curious public. Before completing his first year of school, Christian had begun exhibiting his work with surprising success. Disenchanted with art school, Christian instead chose to pursue his relief paintings and sculptures full time.