Apr 20, 2018 | Artist, C-E
Michael Davis Public Artist/Sculptor Portrait © Donna Granata 2008 Are minimalist theory and political consciousness unusual? Not for Michael Davis. Michael’s work is informed by Cold War politics of the 50s and political activism of the 60s. “Industrial refuse, the...
Apr 20, 2018 | Artist, C-E, YouTubeVideos-Artists
Miguel del Aguila Composer Portrait © Donna Granata 2008 Miguel del Aguila, Uruguayan-born American composer, was a child prodigy, graduating from the main music conservatory in Montevideo at age 14. The photograph, using antiques and one romantic rose, pays homage to...
Aug 6, 2020 | Artist, C-E
Omar D’Leon Painter & Poet “The Fall of Russian, 1990” by Omar D’LeonOil on canvas, 20 x 24 in Omar d’León is from Managua, Nicaragua and is regarded as one of the most renowned Nicaraguan painters and poets. He studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in...
Apr 20, 2018 | Artist, C-E
Beverly Decker Painter Portrait © Donna Granata 2011 “With the thought of peace let me contemplate the world.” This is a phrase that Beverly Decker haschosen to begin a philosophical statement that is inspired by Buddhist text. The recitation continues with...
Apr 20, 2018 | Artist, C-E
De L’Esprie Sculptor Portrait © Donna Granata 2004 Many have admired her work at the Janss Mall, at the Promenade and at the Crystal Cathedral. A Canadian by birth, sculptor De L’Esprie’s first forays into art began by painting under beds and in closets, haunts...
Apr 20, 2018 | Artist, C-E
Yue Deng Violinist Independent and passionate describe Yue Deng whose career as a concert violinist began when she was awarded First Prize in the National Violin Competition in China at the age of eight. She studied at Oberlin Conservatory and Julliard. She has been...