Thomas Deininger

ARTIST STATEMENT

Nature and Landscape has been a constant source of inspiration for my art. In this series of paintings, I attempt to marry paint (color), mood, light, and sense of place to create images that evoke the amazing beauty of shifting weather conditions and changing seasons in New England. Most of this work is done "En Plein Air" (in the outdoors) as direct observation of a specific place that functions as studies for larger works. Other paintings are done in the studio where I use a variety of application techniques with multiple layers and various thickness (of paint) to create interesting surfaces and color relationships. There are several small paintings in every large piece. The work should be as provocative up close as it is from a distance.

ARTIST BIO

Born in 1970 in Boston, MA, Thomas Deininger is an artist receiving considerable attention as contemporary artist and environmentalist. Deininger, who is a highly regarded and collected fine art painter, credits his success on canvas is a direct result (and linked to) his background in abstract art. Deininger, widely known as the artist who turns (recycles) junk into fine art installations, has produced museum scale installations which are then collected by corporations and high profile collectors worldwide. Dieninger says he approaches both bodies of work with a "more than nature has to offer" mentality- and it shows in his art. Artana is proud to present 20 of his strongest oil paintings created in 2006 to our clients and following.

Deininger's installation exhibition schedule included major one-person shows at the Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA (March 2001) and the Newport Art Museum (January 2000). Art New England, a premiere art newspaper, highlighted and praised the artist's Duxbury installation in its March 2001 issue. In the past two years Deininger has partook in 30 invitational painting and installation exhibitions hosted by private galleries as well as museums. As an active participant in juried shows throughout New England and NYC his paintings have won him several Best of Show awards. Artana's Gallery Director Heather Roy met Deininger as a result of his generosity. Each summer Deininger donates several oils to the Newport Art Museum's annual auction. As a sought after name, and due to the quality of the work submitted, his oils create bidding wars and fetch record prices for the museum EVERY year. Deininger, who has shown with Artana since it opened its doors in the year 2000, has experienced near sold out shows twice. Artana is excited to be hosting a major showing for Deininger this October.

Aside from shows and installations, Deininger enjoys being a guest speaker delivering his knowledge to local public elementary school students to captive college art student audiences (including the honorary stature as a visiting artist at to Rhode Island School of Design). Apart from endless printed reviews, and local news channels that were eager to call attention to pioneering local talent, Deininger's status as a high profiled artist reached a larger TV audience when he was featured on Channel 5's March 16, 2001 'Chronicle'. The interview captured the tireless and enthusiastic artist, his enormous studio, and Deininger's zeal for his art.

We welcome you to see the new work by this extraordinary artist and meet Tom during the Opening Reception on October 14th.