So far this fastening option has not been successful. I am trying some various types/gauges of wire to see how will be the best solution to assembling the tiles the way I envisioned this project. Braided wire is not working but solid core 12 & 14 gauge has worked out well. It’s fairly stiff and … Read more
Sanctification Sculpture I decided to build a small maquette of my “sanctificaton” idea. This is a 3d version of the drawing I envisioned. It reminded me of a time when I was working in clay doing special effects on a TV project that never got picked up. I spent a lot of time sculpting and … Read more
Fresh out of the kiln. I will need to spend some time with these Here’s the whole group – 12 tiles total. I have been experimenting a bit with some drawing on clay – then glazing/firing them to see what effects may be found. I hope to do another set soon. I will be continuing … Read more
My “Auto Mono” prints: This has been something that has made me curious for a while. So, after making a group of linoleum cuts with some rhombus shaped concepts, this seemed like a good time to try and make a way to print at home without a press. After a bunch of conceptual … Read more
Some discussions about the “environmental” overtones with the trees and cut trees that I was working on sparked some conversations about sanctification. In regards to the trees that had been culled and the intended purpose for the tree once it was selected. God selects us to be more than we would be on our own. … Read more
My linocut setup at my desk. This process of a linoleum cut project is in the works too. I will have approximately 9 linocuts to experiment with some color and layering of textures. I am setting up a fun little project of printing these by driving over a rigged up “press” for under the tires … Read more
After seeing some hexagon and rhombus shaped Islamic tiles at LACMA I really felt compelled to experiment a bit with how I may approach the matter. Where the applied arts and the fine arts cross paths is a place where I am curious about what can happen there. Since I have been so immersed in … Read more
With my current trend of working with the rhombus shape and the opportunities it offers in making non-rectilinear grids I have this first layout ready to go to press. This is a 4’x8′ piece of plywood that will be printed and then cut out with a digitally controlled router. The imagery I am using is … Read more
Watching an Art:21 — this is the back of an Elizabeth Murray This is the back of my constructed hexagon piece.
The Day I Arrived Back from the Summer Residency at APU So, after all of the preparation and planning for my summer residency. I arrived on the campus at APU for a whirlwind experience. From the first minute on campus to the last minute after the hooding ceremony, it was one new experience after another.Meeting … Read more
Tree With Bushes, landscape 1999
size: 11 x 14 in.
media: oil on canvas, unframed
Burning 50 from Jeff Del Nero on Vimeo. I want to wish Mary a happy birthday today, and one of the best ways I could think of is to remember this most beautiful gift from Brian & Janet Conery. What a wonderful offering and effort by them. This is a tower built and adorned to … Read more
— New City Studio introduction of Makoto Fujimura —Intro from Jim Ballinger of Phoenix Art Museum —Mako: Part 1 —Mako: Part 2 —Mako: Part 3 —Q&A with Mako I was asked by a few friends to post this recording that I made with a very spur-of-the-moment method. This is an “unofficial recording” (from the middle … Read more
When I had the opportunity to visit the Eastern Caroline Islands the island of Pohnpei, (location of Nan Madol) where some friends have lived their whole lives. They were taking me to the village where the carvers were. I had no idea that this particular trip would influence so many of my paintings in the … Read more
The Grady Movie from Jeff Del Nero on Vimeo. This is a very short video featuring the saguaro cactus that is right outside my studio. I shot this in 2003, but recently after a violent storm, this cactus has been decimated. The pygmy owl I call “Grady” that has annually resided in this saguaro on … Read more
Del Nero Artwork – Paintings Montage from Jeff Del Nero on Vimeo. A 5 minute montage of different paintings that I wanted to combine. There are works from my Object Series, Orange County Series, Worker Series, Plight Series & most recently my Curse Series. The music is “Iguazu” by Gustavo Santaolalla
The Plight Series includes this pose exclusively. I have this particular pose as bas relief and drawing and in various painted forms. The way he is reaching/pushing in this pose allows very fascinating interpretation. I like the way it looks like a strike towards something, as well as holding something off. In other paintings it … Read more
