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Artist Statement:
"Art to me is a compulsion by
which I filter the sad,
ridiculous and poignant
details of a society gone
tragically awry.
Conceptually, I am a POP
Impressionist.
By function, I am a
journalist of perception.
By stripping my subject down
to its core, I reveal the
abstract complexity and
beautiful simplicity of a
world which is truly alive. I
then guide my intuition and
subjective feeling with both
calculated intent and
precision to navigate the
nonlinear and present a more
deliberate reality."...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions:
2007 – “The Catachismic Tour,”
DeROSAart, 7 shows in 6 cities
across America;
• California Modern Art
Gallery, San Francisco, CA
• First Mennonite, San
Francisco, CA
• Infusion Gallery, Los
Angeles, CA
• South Valley UU Society,
Salt Lake City, UT
• First Unitarian, Denver, CO
• Outdoor “Guerrilla”
Presentation, Tulsa, OK
• Emergency Arts/...
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Artist Reviews:
Progressive Life & Style "The
Art & Photo Issue" Issue <4
06/08
http://www.plsmag.com/
Herndon Davis.com "The Power
of Art" By Herndon Davis
08/01/07
http://herndondavis.com/diversi
tynewsDavidDeRosa.html
The Incomer 07/02/07
http://theincomer.blogspot.com/
2007/07/derosa-art.html
CultureCatch.com "Smart ...
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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David De Rosa Biography:
| Biographical information for David De Rosa can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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34
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Mixing paint, Painting, Looking at paintings, Talking about painting and paintings, listening to music while painting, reading about painting... |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Impressionism - (1865 - 1885)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Lichtenstein
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| Favorite Work of Art |
La Pieta
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
My Uncle. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I was born into it... |
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| Your Personal Biography |
With a background in drafting, printmaking and graphic design, illustration seemed the next logical jump for David DeRosa who, after focusing his studies on technique,
composition, color theory and anatomy, graduated from the Academy of Art University in 1997. During the next six years, the artist functioned as a freelancer while cultivating his more
ambitious pursuits and passions.
In the last few years he has gone back to his roots and reemerged with a style he calls: 'POP Impressionism.'
"They are after images of life as I perceive it -- people I meet or admire, the banal yet poignant landscapes I encounter, personal iconography and social-political commentary all stripped down to
their simplest forms."
David's influences include: M.C. Escher, Alphonse Mucha, J.C. Leyendecker, Coles Philips, Rothko, Mondrian and Rodin, of whom he is a fourth generation student.Currently, the artist resides in The United States. In the past few years and through a variety of venues, his art has helped to raise thousands of dollars for some very notable charities including: Glide Memorial, Best Buddies Intl., Trans Africa Forum, Art into Action, Koret Family House, Camp Okizu and Visual Aid. |
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