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 ”Mom”
Oil (18″ x 30″) 2008

“My Mother is 87 years old.  She came to this country in 1939, from Calabria, Italy.

“It was early in that decade that her mother made a piece of cloth from raw cotton.  It was a long and tedious process.  My mother gave me this particular fabric.  It was my intention to create a piece that would span three generations.  Hence, the cloth, made by my grandmother, with a portrait of my mother, made by me.”
 
“It was a beautiful summer day and I decided to move my easel into the yard.  The Tiki sculpture was my subject.  I had begun this piece earlier. As the hours passed from morning to twilight, the colors seemed to reflect these moods.”

“Tiki”
Oil and Pastel (36″ x 24″) 2008
 

My show, at The Arts Council, is extended through October.

The latest monument I designed honors Matt Urban. He was the most decorated Veteran. It sits out front of The Rath Building, Franklin Avenue, Buffalo, NY. Photos can be found in the Momument Gallery.

My current show, at The Arts Council, has been extended through October.

The Recent Works collection will be up through October. As always, I appreciate the feedback and enjoy hearing about what others see.

Recent Works By Ralph Sirianni
Art Council of Erie County
700 Main St. / Buffalo, NY 14202
716-856-7520
May 9th - June 13th ( Exhibit is extended through October.)
Opening May 9th, 6PM

Untitled, (60″x48″) Oil 2008

Macbeth, (60″x72″) Oil 2008
w/ close-up of faces within image

My thoughts are so scattered. It seems as though all is being managed. The more time that passes, the less there is. And so, I’ve entered the world of Blog.

7th Annual Fine Art & Healing Exhibition 2008
Impact Artists’ Gallery, Tri-Main Center, Buffalo, NY
February 2-23, Wednesday-Friday 11am-4pm

I have two pieces on display in this group show, “Bird with a Smile” and “Yardbird“.  I will also be giving a lecture on February 23 at 1:30pm regarding art & veterans as well as police sketch artist experiences.

For more information, visit www.buffalo.com/impact

The subjects may appear to be separate from each other. However, “Cool Nude” and “Bird With A Smile” were created simultaneously. There’s a certain energy when things click in the studio. I liken it to long distance running. After so many miles, one reaches a high that elevates both physically and mentally (spiritually, if you’re lucky.)

I found myself in that sacred zone when thoughts of “Self Portrait At Terminal Velocity” began to stir. While the first 2 pieces have strong similarities, I felt a need to further intensify. What experience would channel my energy onto canvas? I immediately thought of freefalling. One is never so alive as when they are descending at 120 mph in a frog ( arch position.) Somehow, that still wasn’t enough to express the feeling. A skydiver in freefall pulls their arms to the sides and legs together to achieve terminal velocity ( or to track.) Once this occurs, the individual no longer rides a column of air straight down. Instead, the body acts as a missile, falling across the sky at speeds of 180-190 mph. The body is bucking and the face is pulled back.

Using heavy applications of paint, I was able to show the figure ripping into a tranquil sky. I’d suggest zooming into the image on your screen to better appreciate the effect.

“Cool Nude” (36″ x 36″) Oil 2007

“Bird With A Smile” (30″ x 30″) Oil 2007

“Self Portrait At Terminal Velocity”
(60″ x 36″) Oil 2007