"That meditative trance-like state of mind, that lets nothing else in, not even the tiniest distraction, overtook me when I had all of Leo Manso’s work, face-up for selection to this exhibition in a storage room on Cape Cod, and I went into a poetic spin at the sight of it all. My mind was reeling, non-verbal and profoundly in awe, of the beauty of it all. Later, I tried to imagine the rapture Leo must have felt while working on some of these pieces, and even when not working on these pieces. Leo started schools, galleries, collectives with other artists; his life was all about art. He would go to Italy or India and pull out of the ether the essence of their atmosphere, their vibe, their visuals, and their art.

I want to welcome you, the audience, to this show, and sincerely hope that some or all of the rapture is transferred to you as you view the work of the genius of Leo Manso."

— Gene Fedorko, New York City and Provincetown