Gallery 50
exhibitions
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.
western flyer Western Flyer, 1970
78" round, Aluminum on wood
$10,000
from a pearl From the Pearl, 1970
78" round, Aluminum, Formica, canvas on wood
$10,000

 
silver rod Silver Rod, 1969 72" round, Aluminum, graphite, lacquer on canvas
$9,000

 
sepulchre Sepulchre (For D.H.), 2005
73" x 49", Mixed media on canvas
$8,000

 
business and pleasure Business and Pleasure: Coward Dog, 1986
34" x 49", Mixed media on paper
$3,100

 
night passage Night Passage, 2001
50" x 40", Mixed media on handmade paper
$3,600

 
coyote crossing Coyote Crossing, 2000
50" x 40", Mixed media on handmade paper
$3,600

 
winter light Winter Light, 2001
40" x 50", Mixed media on handmade paper
$3,600

 
nancys song Nancy's Song, 1993
51" x 41", Mixed media on handmade paper Collection of the Artist

 
the spirit The Spirit, 1965
64" x 56", Oils on canvas
$4,000

 
grey ferris Grey Ferris, 1965
49" x 57" Oils on canvas
$3,700

 
primary modifications Primary Modifications, 1965
49" x 61", Oils on canvas
$3,900

 
circular fusion Circular Fusion, 1965
56" x 45", Acrylics on canvas
$3,200

 
blue spade Blue Spade, 1968
48" x 48", Oils, enamels, gesso on canvas
$3,200

 
summer landscape Summer Landscape, 1958
44" x 24", Oils on linen
$2,900

 
decendent Decendent, 1996
33" x 25", Mixed media on canvas
$2,000

 
the patron The Patron (For J.A.), 1991
60" x 84", Mixed media on canvas
$9,500

 
the prophet The Prophet, 1991
60" x 84", Mixed media on canvas
$9,500

 
magistery Magistery, 1995
60" x 84", Mixed media on canvas
$9,500

 
santana Sant'ana, 1988
50" x 37", Mixed media on paper
$3,400

 
sanctuary Sanctuary, 1988
50" x 37", Mixed media on paper
$3,400

 
rain maker Rain Maker, 1991
29" x 37", Mixed media on paper
$1,900

 
new world order no. 16 New World Order: No. 16, 2001
25" x 37", Mixed media on wood
$2,100

 
durango no.1 Durango: No.1, 2001
45" x 36", Mixed media on wood
$3,700

 
golden eagle Golden Eagle, 2000
36" x 24", Mixed media on wood
$2,000

 
sacristy Sacristy, 1996
25" x 37", Mixed media on canvas
$2,000

 
stuart suite #1 Stuart Suite, No. 1, 2004
9" x 15", Mixed media on wood
$500

 
stuart suite #2 Stuart Suite, No. 2, 2004
9" x 13", Mixed media on wood
$400

 
stuart suite no.3 Stuart Suite, No. 3, 2004
9" x 13", Mixed media on wood
$400

 
stuart suite no.4 Stuart Suite, No. 4, 2004
9" x 13", Mixed media on wood
$400

 
stuart suite no.5 Stuart Suite, No. 5, 2004
9" x 13", Mixed media on wood
$400

 
carrara series no.2 Carrara Series, No. 2, 2005
24" x 29", Mixed media on paper
$1,800

 
carrara Series no.1 Carrara Series, No. 11, 2005
29" x 24", Mixed media on paper
$1,800

 
carrara series no.1 Carrara Series, No. 1, 2005
29" x 24", Mixed media on paper
$1,800

 
carrara series no.8 Carrara Series, No. 8, 2005
29" x 24", Mixed media on paper
$1,800

 
carrara series no.9 Carrara Series, No. 9, 2005
29" x 24", Mixed media on paper
$1,800

 
duet Duet, 2005
22" x 16", Mixed media on paper
$800

 
new world order no.4 New World Order, No. 4, 2001
18" x 15", Mixed media on paper
SOLD

 
brown bomber Brown Bomber, 2005
21" x 17", Mixed media on paper
$800

 
summer light Summer Light, 2000
18" x 20", Mixed media on paper
$800

 
sea dog Sea Dog, 2002
11" x 14", Mixed media on wood
$900

 
winter station no.1 Winter Station, No. 1, 2002
11.5" x 14", Mixed media on wood
$900

 
winter station no.2 Winter Station, No. 2, 2002
11.5" x 14", Mixed media on wood
$900

 
chicago diary series Chicago Diary Series, No. 3, 2007
21" x 17", Mixed media on paper
$750
chicago diary series no.4 Chicago Diary Series, No. 4, 2007
21" x 17", Mixed media on paper
$750
chicago diary series, no.5 Chicago Diary Series, No. 5, 2007
21" x 17", Mixed media on paper
$750

gondola 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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