When you're at the shops at Riverside in Hackensack this holiday season be sure to stop by the Riverside Gallery to see David's work, which is on display until January 22, 2010. On exhibit is his print series “Visions of New York,” that consists of both representational and impressionistic takes on familiar, urban scenes. The images are available as framed chromogenic prints, or as archival pigment prints on canvas. Says Derex, “With my mixed-media and photographic studies, my purpose is to generate a visceral energy. I seek to portray a universal essence, transcending geographic and temporal boundaries. My images are designed to powerfully connect the viewer in the moment with the past and the future.” David's award winning photographs and mixed media works have been exhibited throughout the country, and have been published in magazines and international coffee table fine art books. As David’s work retains an appreciation for and connection with classical traditions, his embracing of new technologies allows him to add an expressionist sensibility to his images. Having worked primarily with people and figures as his subjects in the past, the urban landscape provides fresh ideas to be developed.
Here are some samples of his work. Great, right??
Steve revealed to an intrigued crowd at tonight's meeting that he waited 7 years before entering a print competition. He won a blue ribbon his first time out in 2000 and hasn't stopped since! He describes entering print competition as a learning process, a time to share one's work and an opportunity to get feedback from colleagues even before entering. You have to understand the categories and how the judges judge in order to know where to enter a print. For example, the "portrait" of the bride was entered in the Social category rather than Portraits and did well-"Portraits are judged much more closely" he explained. An image has to "Wow" you and the judges every time you look at it--"You should not get tired of the image no matter how many times you look at it", says Steve. The portrait of the elderly couple is good, but there's nothing to wow the judges with. We learned from our state president Martin Comiskey, who made the four hour round-trip drive to attend the meeting, that the new rules for competition--all electronic!!!--will be out in the next few days. No prints will enable many more people to enter. We're in a new world!! Do you miss film and slides??--tonight I did as Steve talked about his long nights in the darkroom.
