chiaroscuro portrait
There is a quiet intensity to Cassian Bilton that reveals itself not through overt performance, but through stillness. When we met at my London studio, the aim was not to create a character, but to allow something truer to surface—an unguarded moment where thought, restraint, and presence coexist.
Read MoreArtists are often shaped by other disciplines, and my portraiture has long been informed by the visual language of Renaissance and Baroque painting. Drawing from the Old Masters—Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Titian, and Ribera—I seek to recreate the sculptural light, atmosphere, and tonal depth of classical portraiture. This influence is most fully realised in my ongoing fine-art series, Selah.
Read MoreWithin the grand arc of ChronoVisions, The Last Supper Scene emerges as a meticulously staged tableau—an orchestration of performance, costume, and light that bridges eras. The cast brings layered authority and tension to the frame: Tony Amendola as The Duke; Devin McElvogue as the Central General; Michael Rose in dual roles as Second General and The Bishop; Tyler Huxtable as The Priest and Third General; Stella Mascio as The Princess; and Sasha Lewis as The Noblewoman.
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