Biggest Artistic Inspiration:
Gothic Cathedrals Archaeology, Architecture, Photography, Geometry Physics Primitive Ancient Art History of the Cathar Movement The Gnostics The Essenes Kabbala Christian Mysticism Literature favorite US writer is Anne Rice FilmCinema Goddess Sculptures of Malta and Gender Studies and Gay History.
Personal Biography
Jerry Gerard Di Falco born 1952, US has shown his artworks in over 450 solo, invitational, and, juried group-exhibitions around the world since 1974 Moreover, his paintings, etchings, monoprints, sculptures and mixed-media works are represented in over 800 private and public collections on every continent. He holds a Master of Science degree from Drexel University in a dual Course of Study, Curatorial Science and Studio Art 1985 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from Rutgers University 1974.
His accolades include
1 the City of Philadelphia Human Relations Award in Arts and Culture 2009
2 an Individual Art Grant from The Pollock-Krasner Foundation in New York City 2002, 30,000 and
3 Two Individual Art Grants from the Pennsylvania State Council on the Arts 1992 and 1987.
Di Falco was awarded and successfully completed Artists Residencies at several places including
The Philadelphia Museum of Art 2002-2003,
Taller Puerrtorriqueno 1998,
Rutgers University 1992,
University of Madrid 1990,
Philadelphia Public School System 1989
Drexel University 1985,
and,
Foundation for Todays Art 1984.
The artist also curated exhibitions at Nexus Gallery, The Free Library of Philadelphia Central Branch, Rutgers University, The Port of History Museum, The Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, and in New York City at Pleiades Gallery and Amos Eno Gallery. Di Falco has worked as a full-time visual artist since 1992. Jerry creates his etchings by hand at The Fleisher Art Memorial Center For Works on Paper 705 Catherine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within their Open Studio in Printmaking, where he serves as a Monitor. The Fleisher Art Memorial has a main campus, located on the 700-block of Catharine Street, and is a part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art educational and artist outreach programs.