Statement & Bio
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Education:
2004 University of California, Santa Barbara; B.A. College of Creative Studies Painting
Exhibitions:
2010
"Palm Springs Exhibition" solo show, Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Palm Springs, CA
2009
"Los Angeles Currents" Group Show, Couturier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
“Art Auction 13,” featured artist, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
Denver Modernism Show, jurored group show, Denver, CO
“Open Call ’09” Group Show, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Art Auction, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Venice Art Walk & Auction, Venice, CA
"Everything But The Kitschen Sync," La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
L.A. Art Show 2009, LACMA's Art Rental & Sales Gallery booth, Los Angeles, CA
"Size Doesn't Matter" Group Show, Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA
2008
15th Annual Realism Invitational, Klaudia Marr Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Denver Modernism Show, jurored group show, Denver, CO
"Eichlers: A Modern Vision" solo show, Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA
Wet Paint Invitational, Art Museum Council of LACMA, Roxbury Park, Beverly Hills, CA
Venice Art Walk & Auction, Venice, CA
"Everything But The Kitschen Sync," La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
L.A. Art Show 2008, LACMA's Art Rental & Sales Gallery booth, Santa Monica, CA
2007
"JCMAS," The Conference Room, Los Angeles, CA
“Art Auction 12,” Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
Art Santa Fe 2007, Billy Shire Fine Arts booth, Santa Fe, NM
“Suburbia” solo show, Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA
“L.A. Visions,” Art Rental & Sales Gallery at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.A., CA
“Kim Maria LaRotunda Benefit Auction,” La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Bridge Art Fair 2007, Billy Shire Fine Arts booth, Chicago, IL
“Art/House 2007,” Gallery C, Hermosa Beach, CA
“Everything But The Kitschen Sync,” La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2006
Art Basel, Billy Shire Fine Arts booth, Miami, FL
Group show, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
“Locked In Place,” Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA
Solon-style show, Gallery C, Hermosa Beach, CA
“Everything But The Kitschen Sync,” La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2005
“Eyes On LA,” Judith Kaufman Gallery, North Hollywood, CA
“Make Shift,” The Redwood Building, San Diego,CA
Publications:
2009
CA Modern Magazine, "Art Imitates Life" feature, Fall issue
2008
CA Modern Magazine, cover art, Fall issue
Southwest Art, “Artists To Watch” feature, October
Atomic Ranch Magazine, "Cool Stuff" feature, Summer issue
CA Modern Magazine, "Inside Tracts" feature, Summer issue
North Valley Community News, June issue
2007
New American Paintings #73
2004 University of California, Santa Barbara; B.A. College of Creative Studies Painting
Exhibitions:
2010
"Palm Springs Exhibition" solo show, Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Palm Springs, CA
2009
"Los Angeles Currents" Group Show, Couturier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
“Art Auction 13,” featured artist, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
Denver Modernism Show, jurored group show, Denver, CO
“Open Call ’09” Group Show, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Art Auction, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Venice Art Walk & Auction, Venice, CA
"Everything But The Kitschen Sync," La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
L.A. Art Show 2009, LACMA's Art Rental & Sales Gallery booth, Los Angeles, CA
"Size Doesn't Matter" Group Show, Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA
2008
15th Annual Realism Invitational, Klaudia Marr Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Denver Modernism Show, jurored group show, Denver, CO
"Eichlers: A Modern Vision" solo show, Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA
Wet Paint Invitational, Art Museum Council of LACMA, Roxbury Park, Beverly Hills, CA
Venice Art Walk & Auction, Venice, CA
"Everything But The Kitschen Sync," La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
L.A. Art Show 2008, LACMA's Art Rental & Sales Gallery booth, Santa Monica, CA
2007
"JCMAS," The Conference Room, Los Angeles, CA
“Art Auction 12,” Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
Art Santa Fe 2007, Billy Shire Fine Arts booth, Santa Fe, NM
“Suburbia” solo show, Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA
“L.A. Visions,” Art Rental & Sales Gallery at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.A., CA
“Kim Maria LaRotunda Benefit Auction,” La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Bridge Art Fair 2007, Billy Shire Fine Arts booth, Chicago, IL
“Art/House 2007,” Gallery C, Hermosa Beach, CA
“Everything But The Kitschen Sync,” La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2006
Art Basel, Billy Shire Fine Arts booth, Miami, FL
Group show, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
“Locked In Place,” Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA
Solon-style show, Gallery C, Hermosa Beach, CA
“Everything But The Kitschen Sync,” La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2005
“Eyes On LA,” Judith Kaufman Gallery, North Hollywood, CA
“Make Shift,” The Redwood Building, San Diego,CA
Publications:
2009
CA Modern Magazine, "Art Imitates Life" feature, Fall issue
2008
CA Modern Magazine, cover art, Fall issue
Southwest Art, “Artists To Watch” feature, October
Atomic Ranch Magazine, "Cool Stuff" feature, Summer issue
CA Modern Magazine, "Inside Tracts" feature, Summer issue
North Valley Community News, June issue
2007
New American Paintings #73
Artist Statement
I paint the reality of the Southern California environment: how structures once
revered for their groundbreaking ideas in design and social planning have been
perpetuated and how they have been forgotten. I focus primarily on mid-century
modern aesthetics that still permeate our cities and neighborhoods; a time period
when post-war growth led to booming industry, forward thinking, and opportunity for
creative and radical design.
Highlighting this mid-century identity of Southern California, I play with lighting,
dramatic angles, and colors to form visually engaging paintings that also celebrate
modern architectural elements. I use a realistic style to paint those moments where
design and environment come together harmoniously in hopes of enlivening the
viewing audience to preserve these spaces. When people begin to recognize the
beauty of, say, Joseph Eichler’s atriums or the advanced social organization of a
Gregory Ain housing tract, these tokens of California ingenuity will have a better
chance of survival. Already I have brought attention to the endangered Granada
Hills tract of Eichlers as well as participated in the Los Angeles Conservancy’s silent
auction to help protect the cultural and architectural heritage of Los Angeles.
I believe that an advocate of mid-century Southern California design in the
contemporary art world will help strengthen its presence on the national stage and
bolster its appreciation locally.
I paint the reality of the Southern California environment: how structures once
revered for their groundbreaking ideas in design and social planning have been
perpetuated and how they have been forgotten. I focus primarily on mid-century
modern aesthetics that still permeate our cities and neighborhoods; a time period
when post-war growth led to booming industry, forward thinking, and opportunity for
creative and radical design.
Highlighting this mid-century identity of Southern California, I play with lighting,
dramatic angles, and colors to form visually engaging paintings that also celebrate
modern architectural elements. I use a realistic style to paint those moments where
design and environment come together harmoniously in hopes of enlivening the
viewing audience to preserve these spaces. When people begin to recognize the
beauty of, say, Joseph Eichler’s atriums or the advanced social organization of a
Gregory Ain housing tract, these tokens of California ingenuity will have a better
chance of survival. Already I have brought attention to the endangered Granada
Hills tract of Eichlers as well as participated in the Los Angeles Conservancy’s silent
auction to help protect the cultural and architectural heritage of Los Angeles.
I believe that an advocate of mid-century Southern California design in the
contemporary art world will help strengthen its presence on the national stage and
bolster its appreciation locally.
Biography
Danny Heller was born in Northridge, CA in 1982. Growing up in the San Fernando
Valley, the artist was able to carefully study the golden landscape of Los Angeles.
Although his visual vocabulary was expanding, these observations would turn up only
later in his body of work. For formal art instruction, Danny left the Valley for the
College of Creative Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. While
studying under California landscape painter Hank Pitcher, Danny earned a B.A. in art
with an emphasis in painting. After formative years spent capturing Santa Barbara’s
surf landscapes, Danny’s attention turned toward retro iconography characteristic of
mid-century Los Angeles. Moving back to the Valley and setting up his studio in
Chatsworth, the artist now concentrates on chronicling Modern American imagery,
specifically focusing on the architecture, signage, and car culture found in Southern
California.
Danny Heller's paintings have been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout
California, spanning from Santa Barbara to San Diego, and most recently at
Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Palm Springs. The variety of collectors who have sought
out his work are a testament to the artist’s success. Some have purchased work
featuring familiar locations, while others collect purely for the artwork’s inherent
formal qualities.
Danny Heller was born in Northridge, CA in 1982. Growing up in the San Fernando
Valley, the artist was able to carefully study the golden landscape of Los Angeles.
Although his visual vocabulary was expanding, these observations would turn up only
later in his body of work. For formal art instruction, Danny left the Valley for the
College of Creative Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. While
studying under California landscape painter Hank Pitcher, Danny earned a B.A. in art
with an emphasis in painting. After formative years spent capturing Santa Barbara’s
surf landscapes, Danny’s attention turned toward retro iconography characteristic of
mid-century Los Angeles. Moving back to the Valley and setting up his studio in
Chatsworth, the artist now concentrates on chronicling Modern American imagery,
specifically focusing on the architecture, signage, and car culture found in Southern
California.
Danny Heller's paintings have been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout
California, spanning from Santa Barbara to San Diego, and most recently at
Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Palm Springs. The variety of collectors who have sought
out his work are a testament to the artist’s success. Some have purchased work
featuring familiar locations, while others collect purely for the artwork’s inherent
formal qualities.
All images are copyright 2009 by the artist. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.