This is a drawing, a doodle on an enlarged “binder paper” proportion gessoed panel. Inspired by thoughts of information graphics and the current dependence upon charts, graphs, algorithms, pictures required to help us understand larger sets of numbers. In the form of the classical sculpture Laocoön, we are faced with decisions about our lifestyle and … Read more
“Man Made” 17×22 in., size: petite, acrylic on panel, Jeff Del Nero 2017 From a tradition of pop art sensibility, a simple representation of an everyday object calls attention to the use it represents in our society and/or our era. A chair, a functional object that is made out of wood for use by humans. … Read more
A simple doodle drawing that has become a painting.
A work on panel (plywood) + acrylic. An idea that came along while thinking about being fragile. Hopefully, this will be an allegory for all of us. Everyone must risk being known, being public, interviewing for jobs or meeting new people. To move forward in life there is a fight that must happen.I thought about having ideas and thoughts about one’s future. Along the way there are successes and most likely many more failures. This is not necessarily about boxing, but about thoughts/ideas and effort/sweat going towards a better future — or a future that is being wrought out of life with many challenges along the way. This image became an essential one for me as I think about my station in life and what will be next. I have hopes and dreams, and I know the long shot that it will be if they come to pass. The “long shot” idea led me to the boxer. Brains or brawn, which will it be? Thinking about working as a creative and putting ideas out there for all to see. Currently at Exhale Unlimited Gallery, Chinatown, Los Angeles.
Two drawings sold to some great friends. Thank you for thinking of my work as a gift. Albeit a very special event. Happy Birthday Nina! I am so glad these will be with your family. Andrew, a very heartfelt “thank you” for wanting to acquire these for Nin.
Both of these works share a particular use of metallic and interference paint. This changes based on the lighting, causing some reflectivity of the parts where that paint exists. The paint that changes brings an ethereal quality to the work, this makes me think of how quickly light changes around us.
I have this thought that has been progressing and I am starting to get more of a positive feeling about the combination of figures. A lot of talk with this work has been centered around the contrast of the two scenes. Thoughts about location and activity. How we are not naturally able to coexist. While there’s the aspect of work and war, there is also the concept of how work vs. play can be derived here too.
Tree With Bushes, landscape 1999
size: 11 x 14 in.
media: oil on canvas, unframed
Judgement Seat from Jeff Del Nero on Vimeo.
How do you depict forgiveness? How do you show the regret for sin? I have this painting that has a bird on a chair. In the both the Old and New Testaments there is reference to birds being used as sacrifices for certain types of sin. This painting is a very simplistic way of me showing Christ as that sacrifice. The bird is on the “Judgement Seat” and is free to fly away at any time. But there it is, willing and ready to be the sacrifice.
This painting has features that I love about being an artist. You can put images together, and people can react to them. I have heard the gambit on this one, from “depressing to hopeful.” Another element that I love about a painting is its confined area. In this size of a canvas all there is to consider is what is listed before you. I have a composition that aligns all of the elements towards the center. Definitely inspired by Giorgio Morandi, there’s no hiding that. He had his ways of grouping elements into a very challenging composition – usually it is more aesthetic to place objects in still life’s in a manner that gives rhythm and space to appeal. I like the in-your-face way his compositions say; “this is what I want to show.”
Painting is a great way to tell a story, because the viewer can spend as much time or as little time viewing (investing) to figure out the “story.” Books and Film are not as cooperative with your schedule. They say people spend less than 30 seconds looking at a work of art at any given time. One thing I hope to have in my work is enough to come back to and surmise about on the next viewing.
