Biography

Bruce Cascia received his BFA from the University of

Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He paints in a photo-

realistic style, oils mostly, and occasionally, acrylics.

His initial images were of solitary diners, truck-stops,

and motorcycles all placed in dramatic vistas of the 

American Southwest, that called to mind the freedom of the

open road. Bruce’s bike paintings were included in the

opening of Chicago’s Field Museum’s “Art of the

Motorcycle” Show.

Cascia’s work is included in a number of corporate art

collections such as Oscar-Mayer, DDB Needham Worldwide, and

Pearlnesco, as well as the private collections of Jay Leno, 

Dennis Hopper, and Peter Fonda. 

Bruce often donates work to various Charities such as the

Boulder Humane Society, Children’s Memorial Hospital and the

Glenview Historical Society. His “Dogs in Pick-ups” series,

inspired by small town main street, grew out of his

association with the Boulder Humane Society. His “Illinois

Flatlands” series, evoking a more contemplative mood, was

inspired by Central Illinois commutes. 

Bruce’s recent focus has been on his “Chicago Hot Dog”

series. They represent vanishing icons of Chicago’s

heritage, not to mention good places to enjoy a “Chicago

Style” hot dog. Additional work can be viewed at the

following galleries and websites: “The Timmel Collection”,

Saugatuck, Michigan; www.thetimmelcollection.com, “SmithKlein

Gallery, Boulder, Colorado; www.smithklein.com.