whale triptych in progress

whale triptych - 4'-0" x 9'-0"

studio multiple work areas + multiple panels

garage space 1

I have built approx. 27 panels so far, ranging in size:

XL        91x72"  (3)

L          60x48"  (3)

M         48x36"  (5)

SM       30x24"  (8)

Petite   17x22"  (8)

living room space

garage space 2

upstairs studio

In Progress

First Contact - in progress

“First Contact” 72 x 91 in. Acrylic on Plywood, 2016

“First Contact” 72 x 91 in. Acrylic on Plywood, 2016

Market

“Market” 22.5x35 in. — mixed on paper, Jeff Del Nero 2016

In Progress - Drawings

“Art of Being” 22.5x35in., acrylic & ink on paper, 2016

“Stomp” 22.5x35in., mixed on paper, 2016 

“The Convo” 22.5x35in., acrylic & ink on paper, 2016 

“Them” 22.5x35in., acrylic on paper, 2016

The Race

“The Race”  35 x 22.5 in — mixed on paper, 2016

Accidental Monster

“Accidental Monster” 35 x 22.5 in. — India Ink on paper, 2016 

Works in Progress - mixed on paper

“Above” Jeff Del Nero, 22.5x35in. 

“First Contact” Jeff Del Nero, 22.5x35in. 

“Prometheus as a Modern Kouros” Jeff Del Nero, 22.5x35in.

Infinite Loop, in progress

“Infinite Loop” mixed on paper, Jeff Del Nero 22.5x35in.

Field Workers

“Field Workers” Jeff Del Nero, acrylic on paper, 45w x 35h in.

Two more Works-In-Progress

“Remote Control” 45x35in. — Acrylic on Paper, Jeff Del Nero 2016

“Consumer” 12.25x17.5in. Acrylic on Panel, Jeff Del Nero 2016

Astro & Anti-Goals

"Astro" Jeff Del Nero 22.5 x 35in.

"Anti-Goals" Jeff Del Nero 22.5 x 35in.

Infinite Use

InfiniteUse, acrylic on canvas, 48x36in. Jeff Del Nero 2016

A simple doodle drawing that has become a painting. This simple configuration popped into my head while reading/sketching. Like the Hopes & Dreams work, I wanted to make this image to remind myself of life. Those things in life that get used to make something special, but often as not, they get wasted by human error or other inefficiencies along the way.

Hopes & Dreams

Hopes & Dreams, acrylic on panel 28x20in. Jeff Del Nero

Hopes & Dreams
A work on panel (plywood) + acrylic. An idea that came along while thinking about being fragile. Hopefully, this will be an allegory for all of us. Everyone must risk being known, being public, interviewing for jobs or meeting new people. To move forward in life there is a fight that must happen.

I thought about having ideas and thoughts about one's future. Along the way there are successes and most likely many more failures. This is not necessarily about boxing, but about thoughts/ideas and effort/sweat going towards a better future — or a future that is being wrought out of life with many challenges along the way.

This image became an essential one for me as I think about my station in life and what will be next. I have hopes and dreams, and I know the long shot that it will be if they come to pass. The “long shot” idea led me to the boxer. Brains or brawn, which will it be? Thinking about working as a creative and putting ideas out there for all to see. Currently at Exhale Unlimited Gallery, Chinatown, Los Angeles.

ExEden

here is the finished (so far) version of what I am calling “ExEden” 

RGB skull update with gold leaf

The RGB is more subtle in this, but it is getting closer to the feel I was imagining. The idea here is about how we experience life now through Red, Green & Blue lights. The cassette represents old technology,  with the shortcomings and ephemeral quality of recording our efforts.

The tools and bones surrounding the scull represent traditions and historical ways of making things. I had been looking at art of the Odd Fellows and their pennants and flags and cryptic symbolism. I thought I might start with that and evolve it into my own cultural vernacular for this future society.

I am still not sure what to do with the contract below the skull. I want it to be an agreement of some kind.

Ascent & Descent of Resourcefulness

Ascent / Descent of man. Resourcefulness in regards to dreams and solutions to difficult challenges.

OK, flying over land. My goal was to have some textural patterns that would clearly be agricultural. This is still way-in-progress. My other intent was the Monopoly™ houses. More resolved, but will be in the additional areas surrounding the flying man.

More thought about man's ability to do things that are amazing to us — but only as far as we can see. We are amazed too easily.

The houses will be symbolic of all culture, building, homes, lifestyles.

Some Combines of the Rhombus Paintings

There seems to be some potential for experimenting with combinations of different rhombus polyptych’s.

I have been looking at how this may work into a much larger statement. The idea being that I have more than one individual piece that can be displayed in many potential forms.

A type of narrative that is more in keeping with how the world is perceived to us—a tapestry of seemingly-unconnected events.

The thought that there are events happening around us in a many-faceted cacophony which we pass through like a needle through fabric. We are affected by the events immediately around us and ripples of events surrounding us in radiating intersections.

Jennifer Bartlet / Elizabeth Murray / Jim Shaw / Mark Bradford / Tom Sachs / Robyn O'Neil

“You have to follow the work where it wants to go—it’s not about some little skill...”  ~ Jackie Winsor