STEVEN DALUZ: BETWEEN WORLDS

MAY 5 - MAY 31, 2021

AnArte Gallery is honored to present Steven DaLuz’s Between Worlds solo exhibition at the gallery featuring his figurative works of art. AnArte Gallery will host an opening reception on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm with an Art Talk by Steven DaLuz at 6:15 pm, Guitar Music by Louis Davila.

In this series, DaLuz states, “I begin to consider the notion of transitioning between states of being...between the present and the future...between the physical and the spiritual...between one dimension and another. I believe there is so much about our universe that we cannot even begin to comprehend with our limited senses. Much the same could be said about our own minds. Are their places where sky and sea merge...where dimensions meet? Imagine if we could travel, in the blink of an eye, from this physical realm in our present time and space to another world--one just out of our reach, but so close we can almost reach out and touch it. Are their portals that allow us to enter those realms...a higher plane of existence? Are they attainable within the recesses of our minds...our souls? Is it possible to rise above the chaos, the corporeal, to reach a state of bliss we have no words to adequately express? I have chosen the female form to explore some of these ideas...in an elevated state of being...metaphorically, if not literally moving between worlds.” 

Steven DaLuz Studio Tour with AnArte Gallery.

Artist Statement

I am compelled to do work that conjures up a sense of mystery and ethereal light. While identified with works that are often referred to as "imagined landscapes", employing a process using metal leaf, chemically-induced patinas, oil, and other mixed media, I also consider the figure as endlessly relevant, with inherent potential for poetic introspection. Sharing a similar sensibility with 19th-century luminism, I am most concerned with the sublime, the expressive beauty of the human figure, and the aesthetic power of light moving through an imagined atmosphere.

My intention is not a literal narrative.  Instead, I strive to evoke a feeling within the viewer.  My artwork need not answer any questions, present a political position, nor expound upon a narrative.  For me, the raw image alone need not explain anything and can be enough to ignite the imagination of the viewer. 

About the Artist

Steven DaLuz is known for figurative works and imagined landscapes, largely using a process he devised with metal leaf, oil, and mixed mediums, as well as encaustic. Born in Hanford, California, Steve retired from the Air Force after living 13 years abroad. He completed a BA degree in Social Psychology, and an MA in Management, before earning a BFA in 2003. His drawings and paintings are represented in private and corporate collections in 34 states and overseas. He was a featured speaker at The Representational Art Conference, 2014, and his work was in the International Masters of Fine Art exhibition that same year. He has exhibited internationally, and his work has been published in art books, and magazines, such as Art in America, American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur, The Huffington Post, Encaustic Art, Professional Artist, the International Drawing Annual, and The Artists. He has curated entire issues for Poets & Artists magazine, featuring outstanding works from across the globe. DaLuz was a finalist for the prestigious 2015 Hunting Art Prize, and Best of Show winner in the September 2018 Bold Brush painting competition.