Contraposto Art Studio

Specialties Customized wall treatments, handpainted wall fabric; Venetian plaster, gilding, glazing, faux wood and faux marble, metallic finishes. History Established in 2008. Contraposto Art Studio was founded in 2008 by Patricia Arnillas, the former co-director of Art Space NYC. Contraposto specializes in decorative wall treatments including Venetian Plaster, glazing, gilding, murals, custom-design, and hand-printed wallpaper. An Italian Renaissance term, Contraposto refers to balance achieved through the forces of tension and grace in a human standing figure. These same dynamic elements: of tradition and innovation, measure and creativity, are the driving forces behind the firm's vision.