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Artist Statement:
My interest in neon, metal and glass began with a childhood fascination with prisms, rainbows and colored light. It was exposure to the Impressionists use of color and light to develop mood that triggered my interest in art. The Constructivist movement of the early 20th Century, particularly the works of Tatlin and Malevich, strongly influenced me with regard to structure and form. Subsequent influences include the Abstract Expressionist focus on non-objective interpretation and Asian culture's aesthetic emphasis on the elegance of simplicity and the economy of form.
I approach my sculptures as meditations of form and color. Using the vibrant colors and shadows achieved by combining neon lights with glass and brushed metal, I explore the emotional impact of luminous color and simple forms. This contemplative approach is most evident in such series as the Circle, Arc Series, Composition Series, Celebration Series and the Tectonic Series.
Of greater complexity are the theme-based series of my Venusian World sculptures. In these series, I explore a fantasy world of luminous flora and fauna including landscapes and dioramas in order to create an environment in which many sculptures work together as a whole. The culmination of this work is the "...
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Artist Exhibitions:
2001 "A Night in the Realms of Neptune", Level Night Club, Miami, FL, Solo Show
2001 "Birds, Beasts, Bugs", San Francisco, CA, Group Show
2001 "Glow Art", Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, Group Show
2000 Ooh La La, New Orleans, LA, Solo Show
2000 "Anniversary", glassLight gallery, New Orleans, LA, Solo ...
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Artist Galleries:
California:
Berkeley: New Leaf Gallery 1286 Gilman St. 94706 (510) 525-7621
Los Angeles: William Torphy (213) 896-9597 torphy@slip.net
Oakland: William Torphy (510) 222-8215 torphy@slip.net
Palm Springs: Stanczyk Gallery 1580 S. Palm Canyon Dr, 92264 (760) 318-3169 www.danielstanczyk-art.com
San Francisco: ...
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