Anarte Gallery

Widely-Collected Artist Makes Debut of Stunning, Original Mixed Media Paintings: DaLuz Exhibits New Work in February Solo Show at AnArte Gallery SAN ANTONIO, TX: An organic, egg-like form opens, revealing cosmic mist and ethereal light…a landscape of gold and copper rolls gently into the curvaceous form of a reclining woman…nebulous clouds of gold and copper glow through a fog like haze above a primordial sea… These describe just a few of the images conjured up by the captivating new abstract works of artist Steven DaLuz. The artist will exhibit a new collection of paintings, created with a process he developed, employing oil on copper leaf, composition gold leaf, chemically induced patinas and other media over cradled birch panels. The results are paintings that “glow” as light passes through the veils of oil, and reflect back from the underlying metal leaf. Some are richly textured, though all exploit the properties of light. Called "Emanations," the show runs from February 10 through March 6, 2010, with a reception on Wednesday, February 10, 5:30-9:00 p.m., including an artist talk at 6:30 p.m. It presents new work from DaLuz, including several works recently featured in an eight-page article of the November, 2009 issue of the national magazine, Poets and Artists. The publisher selected one of his works for the cover of the magazine. Perhaps recognized more for his paintings of dancers, including San Antonio’s 2007 Official Fiesta poster, DaLuz is equally compelled to create abstract works in mixed media. This show represents the first time his abstract works have been shown in a solo exhibition, and they explore his interest in origins--those causes and environments that operate before the thing it self. DaLuz was selected for the 2009 Florence Biennale in Italy, was a finalist for the 2009 San Antonio Art League’s Artist of the Year, and his “72” exhibition was selected by the Express-News as one of the city’s 10 best exhibitions of 2008 for visual arts. Said Dan Goddard, former art critic for the paper, it was “…perhaps the city’s most creative response yet to 9-11.” DaLuz has exhibited internationally, throughout Texas, and in several states, including New York City. His works are represented in private and corporate collections in 18 States and several foreign countries. Some of his artwork can be seen at www.stevendaluz.com.