Anthony DiFatta

Biography:

 

Anthony DiFatta is native of Hattiesburg, who has recently moved to Ocean Springs with his wife Melissa, son Preston, and their rescue dog, Woody. Tony grew up in Southern Louisiana near New Orleans where he fostered an appreciation for Southern music, art, and culture. 

 

After being stationed in Southern California with the U.S. Navy and 2 tours in McMurdo Station, Antarctica, he returned to Mississippi to study painting and sculpture at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he also worked as a graphic artist. 

 

In 2000 Tony left his job as a graphic designer for MCI WorldCom to pursue painting full-time. He is involved with several non-profit and charity organizations including such programs as HeArts Against Aids, Habitat for Humanity, Mississippi Heritage Trust, Cancer League of Jackson, YMCA and many more. He taught art in a therapeutic setting for over 10 years to persons with mental illness, addiction, homelessness, and taught high school art for four years.

 

His artwork has been seen internationally on CD covers, posters, books, and as the official art for JubileeJAM, MS Picnic in Central Park, Crossroads Film Fest, The Viking Golf Classic, HeArts Against Aids and many more. He compiled and designed the book, "Images from the Edge", a collection of artwork and creative writing from the Stubbs Homeless Program.

 

Anthony’s paintings have been in many solo and group exhibits throughout  Mississippi and in New York, Memphis, California, Chicago, Atlanta, Massachusetts, and Louisiana. HIs work can be seen in many private and public collections both nationally and internationally.