East End Adventure

East End Adventure
Artist(s):
John Melillo
Year:
2025
Audience(s):
Children, Teens, Adults
Display Dates:
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John Melillo, disabled Vietnam Veteran/East End artist, uses art to heal from PTSD. Go on a journey through his art that captures the true East End.


Artist Biography

John Melillo is a Disabled Vietnam Veteran who is 
“SURVIVING PTSD Through ART!”
ART Saved Me!

John Melillo, Local East End, Oil Contemporary Realist/Abstract Surrealist Painter on all surfaces.. He grew up on the East End of LI. He is also a disabled Vietnam Veteran who uses painting as a Solace and Healing Mechanism. Much of his art is inspired by his East End Heritage. His Art is geared to DETAIL and STORY TELLING. This realistic presentation, though definitive, enables the viewer to create their own narrative He paints two topics, his East End Heritage and has had 4 Solo Art & Video shows with is “Life Goes On” Series, where he paints the Lighter Side of Vietnam from his original pictures he took on Tour in Vietnam. He Presented his East End Art Perspective at Southampton Art Center this November with an Exhibition & Talk and was the Cover of Dans Papers Veterans Week 2024. Dec 2024 John spoke on a Panel at Southampton History Museum on the Power of Healing through Art as well as at an “Art & Eat” Event at Marco Barilla's Restaurant with East End Arts. John has taught Veteran Art Classes & provided ART Talks to Veterans with The Church, Sag Harbor as well as events for Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency. You can see John’s work in Starbucks all around the Hamptons with the most recent at Westhampton.

John is part of the Discover LONG Island “Where We BeLONG” campaign. He has been featured in many TV appearances such as CBS on Veteran’s Day, Newsday TV and News 12 teaching an Art workshop at Van Gogh Immersive to other Veteran’s. John was the Cover Artist of Dan's Papers North Fork 2023, Winner of “Westhampton Great Outdoor ART Show” Poster Contest 2023 and Currently Winner! 2024.

www.artfeelingsjm.com – Instagram @artfeelingsjm – Contact: Beth Melillo # 917-414-7452