Jeff Del Nero’s work at ASU Polytechnic library through January 2020

Another opportunity to show the smaller works at Arizona State University‘s Polytechnic Campus Library Gallery. The Polytechnic campus Library is pleased to showcase the work of local artist Jeff Del Nero. Along with running his own art business, Del Nero also is an instructor on design and illustration at Grand Canyon University. Del Nero’s work, … Read more

Paper Planes

The Vault Gallery at the Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix campus Library is featuring “Paper Planes,” an exhibit of the work of Jeff Del Nero. His current paintings are of mixed media on various sized panels in the form of college-ruled binder paper. It’s a visual reference to the time in his life when mark-making … Read more

Refugees of Eden

“Refugees from Eden” 30.5 x 24 in., size S, acrylic on panel, Jeff Del Nero 2018

Refugees of Eden. Those escaping a now-dead tree. This is a "serious doodle" based on an idea I had while the debates regarding the Syrian refugees were trying to find new countries in which to escape...

A land that was once home, is now no longer hospitable. Now their new reality is a cold, hard land of unreceptive people that see them as inconveniences.

In the permanent collection of Life Pacific University.

Time Out of Mind

post-history, communication, technology-eras, strife, innovation, time, etc. “Time Out of Mind” 36×48 in. size M, acrylic on panel, Jeff Del Nero 2018 Details “Time Out of Mind” 36×48 in. size M, acrylic on panel, Jeff Del Nero 2018 Interested in buying this painting? This painting is currently available for purchase through SaatchiArt.com Buy Now

Delft Man

"Delft Man" 36 by 48 in., acrylic on plywood panel, Jeff Del Nero, 2017

The silhouette of a scientific profile of a man. My recent passions with combining references from the various artists in the northern European region. A time referenced as the "mini ice age" just 500 years ago. I love the linework and distinctive qualities of the blue on white glazed theme. The work and included many art historical themes along with references are from different patterns referenced from the 17th Century ware

This painting on a plywood panel is in the style of Delft glazing. Though, this is acrylic on panel— the inspiration for it was the City of Delft in the Netherlands.

Nature As Resource

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“Nature as Resource”, 108x48in, acrylic on panel, Jeff Del Nero, 2016

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The objects gathered here have significance to each other, loosely based on the themes running through this series. An interesting note about the depicted femur can be read here in this blog "A Seekers Thoughts". While the rib is full of references — you can have some fun thinking about that pairing. I first read about the Frustum here in Seth Godin's blog and thought about how this applies to everything from politics to the arts.

Start Sign – Blue Sky Thinking

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…Thinking that is not grounded or in touch in the realities of the present.

The proportion and symbolic silhouette is that of a stop sign. Hopefully there is enough graphic alignment with the original intent of the shape to be recognizable — but this with an entirely different conclusion. An entirely different suggestion is in the content of this message.

Is This What I Do? Or, is this What I Am?

Some *more* Thoughts.

 
“Is This What I Do? Or, is this What I Am?”
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“I am offended. The Art World Favors Dead People.”

~  thoughts
 

“Is there any art form that is so powerful that it cannot be surpressed?” ~ thoughts

Surrounding Circumstances

Recently finding some more writings of Mako I keep getting inspired by the concept of our responsibility to cultivate culture — all the while we are immersed in a world that works against our vision of eternity. …evidence of the hand of God in creation, with surrounding circumstances     Makoto Fujimura: “To me, to … Read more