In this episode of Breezy for Creatives, Cameron and Cró welcome Warrington-based painter Marco Frezza, whose work blurs the line between order and chaos. Marco reflects on how design thinking collides with abstraction — and why his paintings embrace failure as a way of confronting uncertainty, duality, and the impossibility of resolution.
This candid conversation dives into juggling creativity with family life, the changing cultural landscape from the 90s to now, and why abstraction is both an experience and an exercise in failure. Marco also reflects on the role of supportive relationships, how he keeps art alive amidst life’s demands, and the deeper philosophical questions that fuel his practice.
🔗 Links🌐
📸 Marco's Instagram: instagram.com/marco.frezza.art
🌐 Podcast Website: breezyforcreatives.com
📸 Podcast Instagram: instagram.com/breezyforcreatives
🎙️ Host Cameron Laird: instagram.com/camthelemon
📷 Host Crónán Creagh: instagram.com/cronancreagh
Music by Overwrite instagram.com/overwritemusic
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro and welcome to Marco Frezza
00:48 – From graphic design to UX consulting and abstractionist painting
01:42 – Art vs design: chaos, questions, and problem-solving
02:47 – How psychology informs Marco’s practice
03:59 – Juggling design “side hustle” with art-making
04:58 – Studio life in Warrington and taking a creative reset
06:58 – Shifts in the cultural landscape: 90s to now
09:58 – Algorithms, streaming, and the decline of indie scenes
10:58 – Family background and keeping art alive
11:58 – Juggling work, family, and creative practice
13:00 – The role of supportive partners in sustaining creativity
14:57 – Intentions behind Marco’s current body of work
15:53 – Paintings as “paintings of failure” — searching for meaning and embracing collapse
17:57 – Closing reflections and gratitude