Garnto says, "I love to resurrect an object from it's death and give it a new life, a second chance if you will, it's hard to explain. I feel a connection to these objects that I come in contact with. The connection I feel as I use these objects is like therapy. My path with a learning disability has led me to work in this manner. My work with collage intentionally manipulates the audience's ability to comprehend what it is I'm saying. I purposely blur words and phrases to impart to the audience the frustration I have dealt with every day. I have found a connection between expressive mark making, found object, collage, and a conceptual cryptic sort of abstract thought process. These combinations working together in one piece enable me to express myself to the viewers through my art along with my learning disability. I want my art to draw you in, to ignite your interest, and to make you think. It is the participation in the thought process that will lead you to the inner discovery of it's many possible meanings." Garnto consistently manifests a desire to experiment. His attitude to the established norms of whatever genre he is working in aids his ongoing search for new forms of expression in art. This way of thinking has made him a favorite among collectors of mixed media collage.

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