
Selected Works: Five Decades
Drawings, Paintings & Constructions
by Joe De Luca
Exhibition & Sale October 1 - 31, 2007
Joe’s work can be found in numerous
public and private collections. A professor of art at Western
Michigan University for thirty years, he has consistently
exhibited in solo and group shows, garnering numerous
awards and reviews in national publications.
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Western Flyer, 1970
78" round, Aluminum on wood
$10,000 |
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From the Pearl, 1970
78" round, Aluminum, Formica, canvas on wood
$10,000
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Silver Rod, 1969
72" round, Aluminum, graphite, lacquer on canvas
$9,000
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Sepulchre (For D.H.), 2005
73" x 49", Mixed media on canvas
$8,000
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Business and Pleasure: Coward Dog, 1986
34" x 49", Mixed media on paper
$3,100
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Night Passage, 2001
50" x 40", Mixed media on handmade paper
$3,600
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Coyote Crossing, 2000
50" x 40", Mixed media on handmade paper
$3,600
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Winter Light, 2001
40" x 50", Mixed media on handmade paper
$3,600
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Nancy's Song, 1993
51" x 41", Mixed media on handmade paper Collection of the Artist
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The Spirit, 1965
64" x 56", Oils on canvas
$4,000
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Grey Ferris, 1965
49" x 57" Oils on canvas
$3,700
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Primary Modifications, 1965
49" x 61", Oils on canvas
$3,900
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Circular Fusion, 1965
56" x 45", Acrylics on canvas
$3,200
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Blue Spade, 1968
48" x 48", Oils, enamels, gesso on canvas
$3,200
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Summer Landscape, 1958
44" x 24", Oils on linen
$2,900
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Decendent, 1996
33" x 25", Mixed media on canvas
$2,000
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The Patron (For J.A.), 1991
60" x 84", Mixed media on canvas
$9,500
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The Prophet, 1991
60" x 84", Mixed media on canvas
$9,500
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Magistery, 1995
60" x 84", Mixed media on canvas
$9,500
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Sant'ana, 1988
50" x 37", Mixed media on paper
$3,400
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Sanctuary, 1988
50" x 37", Mixed media on paper
$3,400
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Rain Maker, 1991
29" x 37", Mixed media on paper
$1,900
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New World Order: No. 16, 2001
25" x 37", Mixed media on wood
$2,100
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Durango: No.1, 2001
45" x 36", Mixed media on wood
$3,700
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Golden Eagle, 2000
36" x 24", Mixed media on wood
$2,000
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Sacristy, 1996
25" x 37", Mixed media on canvas
$2,000
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Stuart Suite, No. 1, 2004
9" x 15", Mixed media on wood
$500
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Stuart Suite, No. 2, 2004
9" x 13", Mixed media on wood
$400
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Stuart Suite, No. 3, 2004
9" x 13", Mixed media on wood
$400
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Stuart Suite, No. 4, 2004
9" x 13", Mixed media on wood
$400
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Stuart Suite, No. 5, 2004
9" x 13", Mixed media on wood
$400
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Carrara Series, No. 2, 2005
24" x 29", Mixed media on paper
$1,800
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Carrara Series, No. 11, 2005
29" x 24", Mixed media on paper
$1,800
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Carrara Series, No. 1, 2005
29" x 24", Mixed media on paper
$1,800
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Carrara Series, No. 8, 2005
29" x 24", Mixed media on paper
$1,800
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Carrara Series, No. 9, 2005
29" x 24", Mixed media on paper
$1,800
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Duet, 2005
22" x 16", Mixed media on paper
$800
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New World Order, No. 4, 2001
18" x 15", Mixed media on paper
SOLD
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Brown Bomber, 2005
21" x 17", Mixed media on paper
$800
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Summer Light, 2000
18" x 20", Mixed media on paper
$800
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Sea Dog, 2002
11" x 14", Mixed media on wood
$900
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Winter Station, No. 1, 2002
11.5" x 14", Mixed media on wood
$900
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Winter Station, No. 2, 2002
11.5" x 14", Mixed media on wood
$900
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Chicago Diary Series, No. 3, 2007
21" x 17", Mixed media on paper
$750 |
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Chicago Diary Series, No. 4, 2007
21" x 17", Mixed media on paper
$750 |
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Chicago Diary Series, No. 5, 2007
21" x 17", Mixed media on paper
$750
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Gondola, 2005
24" x 29", Mixed media on paper
$1,800
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Artist Statment
My work is a microcosm of the landscape and deals with my emotional and intuitive responses to my environment. I am fascinated by textured, weathered and time-worn objects and surfaces. The effects considered are those of light, atmosphere and shadow.
Extended travels to Europe, and especially Italy and Portugal, have resulted in important motivational sources in my painting. Italy is a place to better understand my heritage and an environment in which to seek and study high art and architectural treasures. The Etruscan civilization became a significant resource during the early 80's. In recent years, my interest shifted to Portugal, as it seemed a natural extension of my interests in antiquity. This, the oldest country of Europe, offers a powerful, rough presence and unpretentious charm.
I presently work on large-scale canvases and include such materials as tar, cardboard, metal, wood and found objects. The works, if successful, give the appearance of ruined sections of old walls, excavated from a prior ancient setting. The surfaces often reveal multi-layered, richly developed textural patinas through the utilization and combination of paint, collage, inlay and found materials.
Present images attempt to visually appear to mark a passage of time, as well as to describe the metaphysical nature of things. These considerations seem, at this time, to be reasons to dignify a particular space and maintain the delicate balance that life necessitates and demands.
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