“The thought came to my mind last November of the buffalo and it grew from that,” DeCesco said. “I thought it would be unique, what I had in mind. I made a metal frame on wheels and have metal and cement. It weighs about 160 pounds and it’s five feet high and five feet wide.”
The end result is a striking tribute to history. While the cement that constructs the painting surface was still wet, DeCesco used a stick and red dye powder to give the buffalo form color. After the concrete dried, it took on the appearance of a cave wall displaying the work of a prehistoric culture.
“It’s the way I thought it would turn out,” DeCesco said. “I’m quite happy with it.”
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The artist has perfected his work over time.
“It’s the third buffalo I’ve painted,” he explained. “The first I painted almost totally red and the second had 22 different colors. I sold those at Native West Gallery in Plymouth.”
DeCesco found more time to pursue his artistic interests after he retired, amassing a number of creations in his portfolio.
“I sell in some galleries and have a bunch at home. I pass them out to the kids,” he said.
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