A surreal painting of a human figure with a skull for a head, holding a guitar fashioned as a saw blade, with the body appearing to melt or deconstruct, set against a plain off-white background. The image promotes an art exhibition for Ron Aniello titled "Amplify".

the artist

Ron Aniello is a contemporary painter specializing in large-scale Neo-Expressionism, Figurative Abstraction, and Surrealism.

His work explores distorted human forms, archetypes, mechanical structures, humor and fantasy through a signature process of layering oil over mixed media and found objects.

Aniello’s approach mirrors his musical background—prioritizing improvisation and allowing ideas to find their own way onto the canvas.

Person sitting on a stool in front of a large, colorful painting featuring abstract, skull-like figures with horns on a red and dark blue background.

paintings

Monsters That Act Like People

Abstract painting depicting two skull-like faces with green eyes, surrounded by distorted shapes and vibrant colors, including yellow, green, purple, and black, with a handwritten caption at the bottom that reads, 'There are monsters who act like people.'

(2023)

16 x 20 in. oil on canvas

Basquiat Head

An abstract painting with three face-like figures, one red, one blue, and one yellow, with exaggerated features and geometric shapes, enclosed in a detailed ornate gold frame.

(2023)

43.5 x 55.5 in. oil on board

Nora

Abstract painting of a face with large blue eyes, red lips, and yellow highlights, set against a textured dark background with white and metallic accents, spelling out the word 'LOVE' at the bottom.

(2026)

60 × 72 in. pigment powder, oil stick, oil paint, on canvas

little evil

Abstract painting of a face with large eyes, a nose, and an open mouth showing yellow, orange, and red teeth, on a red background.

(2026)

110 × 76 in. oil, on canvas

Point of Connection

An abstract, colorful painting featuring geometric shapes, skulls, and fish, with a black ornate border.

(2024)

48 x 36 in. oil, oil stick, on canvas

All This Country Belongs To Me

Three vertically aligned abstract paintings. The top features a distorted face in earthy tones. The middle shows a stylized figure with crossed eyes, a spiky hairdo, and arms raised, painted in warm orange and red hues. The bottom depicts a fierce, snarling animal skull with prominent teeth and horns in dark brown and gray colors.

(2025)

16 x 60 in. oil on wood panels

cathedral doors

Wooden doors with colorful abstract and surreal paintings of human and demon-like figures, geometric shapes, and symbols.

(2025)

63 x 91.5 in. (two doors) oil, oil stick, acrylic, on reclaimed doors

baby Queen

A surreal painting depicting a woman with a human face wearing a crown and a mechanical body, sitting against geometric colored backgrounds.

(2023-26)

24 × 48 in. acrylic, oil stick, oil, on canvas

creation

A black and white mural featuring surreal and futuristic imagery including human figures, mechanical elements, architectural structures, and abstract designs.

(2025-2026)

83.5 x 48 in. Graphite and charcoal on paper, mounted to board

praise

A painting of a human skull with tears, painted in white and black, on a dark, gray background.

(2026)

47 x 66 in. pigment powder, oil stick, on canvas

I Am God's Own Angel

Colorful abstract painting with vivid reds, blues, yellows, and blacks, framed in wood, featuring layered and splattered paint with figures and shapes.

(2025)

55 x 79 in. acrylic, oil, paper and vinyl

Run 7

Abstract acrylic painting depicting a stylized female face with large eyes, full lips, and shoulder-length hair, with warm color palette of reds, oranges, and yellows, contrasted with dark outlines and geometric shapes

(2025)

60 x 72 in. oil on canvas

Amplify

Abstract painting of a woman holding a megaphone, with a yellow background and red borders, featuring the words 'AMPLIFY' and 'X' in red and black.

(2025-26)

58.5 x 70 in. oil on linen

4$

Abstract painting featuring distorted human figures with exaggerated facial features, a skull, a fish, and a figure with an Uncle Sam hat, all created with bold brushstrokes and a muted color palette.

(2025)

28 x 40 in. oil, paper collage, on canvas

Bruce Springsteen Tour Poster fist

A protest-style poster with an abstract, colorful background featuring red, yellow, green, and black patches. The poster has a black-and-white sketch of a raised fist in the center. The text reads: "Springsteen & E Street Land of Hope and Dreams Minneapolis to Washington March 31 - May 27."

(2026)

16 X 20 inches mix media on wood panel
Artists: Ron Aniello & Shayna Craig

Bruce Springsteen Tour Poster Flag

A painted American flag with a weathered, distressed look. The background features a red textured surface with yellow text that reads, 'Springsteen & E Street Land of Hope and Dreams Minneapolis to Washington March 31 - May 27'.

(2026)

16 X 20 inches mixed media on wood panel
Artists: Ron Aniello & Shayna Craig

LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMs

A colorful mural depicting a clenched fist on the state of Michigan outline, with the words 'LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS' and a stylized American flag on the right side.

(2026)

displayed at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, Monmouth University

110 × 76 in. oil, oil stick, on canvas

Aviator

Colorful abstract painting of a face with large, circular eyes and a bright smile, framed in an ornate black frame with floral designs.

(2023)

22 x 18 in. acrylic and oil stick on canvas

Birds

Abstract painting featuring a stylized bird with geometric wings and owl eyes, bright orange and blue background, with textured brushstrokes and dark accents.

(2026)

60 x 72 in. oil on canvas

Kota with guitar

An abstract painting of a human face with light skin, closed eyes, and a peaceful expression, with elements resembling animal faces and natural forms integrated into the design.

(2025)

60 x 72 in. oil on canvas

Kiss

A painting of a skeleton with a green skull sitting on a red background, holding a large yellow triangle-shaped object in front of its face, with a smaller sphere in the top right corner. The painting is framed with wood and is hung on a wall.

(2025)

24 x 68 in. oil on wood panels, mounted on wood

Horned creature

A black and white sketch of a humanoid figure with a mechanical, alien-like appearance, large eyes, no hair, and visible mechanical components on the head and body.

(2026)

9 x 12 in. pencil and charcoal, on paper

Red Nude No. 1

A painting of a woman wearing a red mask with hole openings for eyes, and a matching red dress, with arms outstretched against a red background.

(2025)

72 x 48 in. oil on canvas

Armory

Black and white drawing of a robotic bird with detailed mechanical parts and feathers, with a surprised expression on its face.

(2026)

38 × 40 in. pencil and charcoal on paper

Evils

A pencil sketch of cartoon characters with exaggerated facial features, including large eyes and expressive faces, some holding or surrounded by various objects like a camera and a wheel.

(2026)

sketch on paper

Man and bull

Abstract artwork depicting a human skull with a stick-like body, a large fish with a head and tail, and a skeleton with a colorful background.

(2025)

55 x 82 in. oil on paper and canvas

songye

A surreal painting of a human figure with a butterfly’s head and large, detailed eyes, raising an arm with the index finger pointing upwards, wearing a mustard-colored outfit with black gloves.

(2024)

16 x 20 oil on wood

apophenia

A colorful abstract painting with a mixture of cartoonish and surreal elements, including a fragmented skeleton figure, gears, eyeballs, and various sketches and doodles on the canvas.

(2025)

55 x 79 in. mixed media on vinyl

fk

An abstract painting featuring geometrical shapes forming a stylized female face with green eyes, wearing a neckpiece, and topped with a red and yellow spherical headdress, set against a dark background.

(2023 - 25)

23.5 x 38 in. oil on canvas

gang

A colorful abstract painting on wooden planks depicts various surreal elements, including a woman with glasses and black hair, a large eye, a skull wearing glasses, a blue humanoid figure with a skull face, and multiple geometric shapes and eyes, creating a collage-like composition.

(2024)

48 x 75.5 in. oil on PVC fence

A crime committed

A colorful painting of a humanoid skeleton with blue eyes and a red jacket, holding a stick in one hand and a baseball glove in the other, standing in front of a yellow background. The skeleton is standing on a surface with a floor and a box or piece of furniture nearby.

(2024)

48 x 48 in. oil on linen

rabbit

Abstract painting featuring human face with hazel eyes, lips, and partial face outline. The face is composed with geometric shapes and bold black outlines, set against a red background, with a black and silver dotted frame.

(2023)

21 x 27 in. oil on board

Songyard characters

Colorful abstract painting of various geometric and animal-like figures with exaggerated features on a dark background.

(2025)

60 x 78 in. oil, latex, oil stick, on canvas

family

Abstract surreal painting featuring a stylized human figure with a skull face mask and large blue eyes, holding an object resembling a skeleton key. The figure has skeletal limbs and is surrounded by skull and bone motifs against a dark background with an orange border.

(2024)

36 x 72 in. oil on canvas

up and down

Abstract geometric art with red, pink, yellow, black, and blue lines and shapes, featuring two circular cutouts with partial images of faces inside.

(2025)

47 x 47 in. acrylic, oil, on wood and canvas

dunk

An abstract cubist-style painting depicting geometric shapes and forms in warm tones of orange, yellow, and brown, with some cool blue and green accents.

(2024)

60 x 72 in. oil on canvas

sword

A painting of a dark, abstract human skull with a colorful background and some geometric shapes.

(2024)

20 x 20 in. oil on canvas

three figures

An abstract painting divided into two sections: the left side features a stylized face with exaggerated features and vibrant colors, while the right side shows a human skull with blue eyes, set against colorful, textured backgrounds.

(2025)

36 x 24 in. oil on canvas

cat in window

A colorful painting of a yellow cat with green eyes, seen through a weathered glass window with multiple panes.

(2025)

20 x 35 in. oil on paper mounted inside window

dancers

Abstract artwork depicting a large stylized geometric hand with triangles and circles, set against a background divided into blue and yellow sections, with a red circle floating nearby.

(2023-26)

48 x 48 in. oil on canvas

shapes

Abstract geometric artwork with bold colors including black, dark blue, white, yellow, red, and orange, arranged in angular shapes.

(2022)

48 x 60 in. acrylic, oil on canvas

couple

Abstract painting of two abstract figures with oval heads, one in shades of brown and the other in yellow, connected by a dark neck against a light gray background.

(2024)

25 x 32.5 in. oil on paper

thrash

Painting of a human skull with large green eyes, surrounded by abstract red, black, white, and yellow background elements.

(2022)

16 x 20 in. oil on canvas

Dodecahedron

A painting of a large orange Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton with skull at the bottom and other bones extending upwards, set against a colorful background with hues of yellow, red, and dark blue.

(2023)

48 x 60 in. oil on canvas

Abstract portrait of a woman with large green eyes, red lips, and gray hair, painted with bold, expressive brushstrokes in bright colors, framed in dark wood.

greetings

(2024)

32.5 x 25 in. oil on paper

A surreal painting of a humanoid figure with an exaggerated head that has large, half-open eyes and full lips, set against an abstract green background, with a stylized chair, a small table with a bottle, and a comb on top.

man having coffee

(2025)

18 x 23 in. oil on canvas

guard at the door of inspiration

Painting of a yellow bird with an orange beak, black eye, and possibly holding a gray object, set against a red background with a small house in the lower right corner.

(2023)

32 x 16 in. oil on wood panels

gorf

An abstract painting featuring a face with large, circular green and black eyes, surrounded by vibrant colors such as red, blue, yellow, and white, with expressive brushstrokes and textured details.

(2022)

11 x 14 in. oil on canvas

dog, fish, man

An abstract painting featuring a white dog with blue eyes and a black nose, a yellow fish, a battery, and an escalator against a red background.

(2022)

14 x 17 in. oil on canvas

bird thing

A surreal painting of a creature with a large eye and patches of stitched skin, set against a gradient background from dark green to yellow. The creature has a rounded head with an eye on one side, stitched patches, and a long neck with a brown, textured feather-like extension.

(2022)

12 x 16 in. oil on canvas

hers door

A hexagonal triptych painting of a stylized cartoonish figure with large glasses, short hair with spikes, and a confident pose with hands on hips, painted in warm tones of yellow and orange.

(2025)

19 x 51 in. oil on canvas, mounted to door

his door

Abstract painting of a stylized human figure with exaggerated features, elongated limbs, and bold colors, on hexagonal panels.

(2024)

19 x 51 in. oil on canvas, mounted to door

Painting of a black and white tea kettle with a round handle and circular openings, surrounded by small protrusions, painted in a monochromatic style with hints of orange and red flecks.

rollz

(2022)

17 x 17 in. oil on canvas

Abstract watercolor painting of a woman with yellowish skin, featuring geometric shapes, black outlines, and splashes of color including green, red, and yellow. The woman's face is partially visible with lips and nose, and she is holding or near a glass of wine or similar beverage. There is a yellow-green circle or sphere in the background to the left.

woman

(2022)

16 x 20 in. oil on canvas

juggler

An abstract painting with geometric shapes and vivid colors. It features a large, angry snake head with sharp teeth and white eyes, a roulette wheel, and various interconnected shapes on a yellow background.

(2023)

36 x 48 in. acrylic and oil on canvas

A digital painting of a person with an alien-like face, large green eyes, reddish-brown skin, and a small mouth, wearing a bright yellow outfit with a gray collar, set against a yellow background.

ostrich

(2024)

16 x 20 in. oil on canvas

Abstract painting featuring a geometric figure with a green, red, and black color scheme, set against a textured background with shades of pink, white, and orange.

grasshopper

(2024)

36 x 48 in. acrylic and oil on canvas

wood sign

A painting featuring abstract and surreal elements on a red background, including skulls and various distorted figures and objects.

(2024)

36 x 12 in. oil stick and oil on wood sign

scream

An abstract painting of a face with closed eyes and an open mouth, with tongue extended outward, against a green background.

(2023)

12 x 16 in. oil on canvas

i am made for the dark

An abstract painting of a human face with glasses and a bird on the finger, painted with rough, textured brushstrokes in earth tones and accented with pink and light green.

(2023)

18 x 22 in. (with frame) oil on canvas

hollywood agent

Abstract painting of a face with large green eyes and a wide, toothy smile, surrounded by a chaotic web of black lines and reddish-orange and yellow hues.

(2024)

16 x 20 in. oil on canvas

sisyphis

An abstract painting of a woman with dark hair, wearing a white dress, sitting in a green background with a brown sphere and an orange sphere nearby.

(2024)

16 x 20 in. oil on canvas

a not yet

Painting of a humanoid figure with a yellow, round head resembling a smiley face, large black eyes, a small nose, a thin, straight mouth, and a elongated yellow body. The background is textured with various shades of gray and black.

(2024)

27.5 x 34 in. oil on cardboard

queen fish

An abstract painting of a woman with a green face and yellow eyes, a crown-like headpiece with spikes, and a dark background with geometric shapes and lines.

(2024)

16 x 20 in. oil on canvas

dance

An abstract painting depicting a humanoid figure with a human face on a horse, both in motion, created with expressive brushstrokes and vibrant colors.

(2023-26)

24 x 36 in. oil on canvas

buffalo hunter

A mural of a stylized cartoon giraffe painted on a wooden surface, featuring a long neck, blue eyes, and a neutral expression, with a light yellow background.

(2025)

26 x 30 in. oil on wooden slats

3’s

Abstract painting with warm colors and geometric shapes, framed with an ornate black frame. The painting features a large gray number '3' and a smaller black 'S' with brushstrokes and textured surface.

(2025)

24 x 24 in. oil, acrylic, on wood