VOYAGER

Artists Statement

I am compelled to do  work that conjures up a sense of mystery and ethereal light, whether figurative  or abstract. My interests are evenly split between the two. While identified  more with abstract works that are often landscape-referential, 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. Landscape, spirituality, and the figure all serve as  inspiration for me. Collectively, my work often reflects upon primal questions  about origins, the expressive beauty of the human figure, the aesthetic power of  light moving through an imagined atmosphere, and the sublime. In my search to  find a genre that best describes my work, I've chosen the term, “Neo-Luminism.  Like the "Luminist" style of the mid-19th century, for my purposes,  "Neo-Luminist" art concerns itself with the glowing effects of light. 

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 It  differs, in that "Neo-Luminism" does not necessarily concern itself with  traditional landscape, does not rely on the masking of brushwork, nor is it  overly concerned with detail. While it may share a feeling of tranquility, calm,  and the sense of light piercing a soft, hazy "sky", Neo-Luminist" works may also  be dramatic and turbulent. It normally has aspects of ethereal light, and hazy  atmospheric qualities. It may also be present in figurative works, so long as  reflective properties of underlying surfaces are exploited to convey the effect  of light. My intention is not literal narrative. Instead, I strive to evoke a  feeling within the viewer. As Magritte aptly said, "People who look for symbolic  meanings fail to grasp the inherent poetry and mystery of the image." My artwork  need answer no questions, present a political position, nor expound upon a  narrative. For me, the pure "beauty" or personal aesthetic of art need not  explain anything. At its best, the raw image alone can be enough to pose  questions and ignite the imagination of the viewer.

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​Steven DaLuz in  NHOME Texas January/February  2013

WATCHERS - Paintings by Steven DaLuz

Paintings by Steven DaLuz

Videography by Mia Feigelson

Music: "Lux Aurumque", composed and conducted by Eric Whitacre
Virtual Choir comprised of 185 voices from 12 countries

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