Sketchy Figures by Dale Voelker
February 23 – May 30, 2024
Valencia Public Library
23743 West Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Santa Clarita Arts announces “Sketchy Figures,” a solo exhibition by Dale Voelker which is on view at the Valencia Public Library February 23 through May 30, 2024. The work Voelker creates is about contemplation — pausing for a moment to appreciate the history in our lives. He asks the viewer to step off of life’s speedy treadmill and analyze these imaginary timelines he makes with vintage paper and paint.

Using reclaimed paper, manual, magazines, and textbooks, Voelker creates layered artwork that demands more than the casual glance. His art is about juggling time, color and balance. He strives to create art that is bold, physical and has an overall element of fun. His editing process is about layering — adding and covering back up. Voelkers current work is rugged and blends areas of control with those of absolute chaos, wielding paint, markers, spray paint and using whatever tools he can find to make a mark.

Dale Voelker graduated from California State University Northridge in 1989 with a Bachelor’s degree in Art and Design. He immediately jumped into working in the design world and then started his own design business in 1995 focusing on entertainment and non-profits. Dale has designed projects for John Fogerty, Cheap Trick, Sting, Rufus Wainwright, Obama for America, the University of Southern California and Teach for America. His practice is about flexing that design muscle – balancing design with the love for fearless mark making. Recently Dale has created solo shows of his artwork and regularly participates in group shows throughout Southern California. His artwork is part of private collections from New York to Los Angeles, from Miami to Honolulu and Europe.

How to Purchase Artwork:
For inquiries and to purchase artwork, please contact the artist directly.
Delivery will be arranged after the show ends on May 30, 2024.
Dale Voelker | dalevoelker@yahoo.com | www.dalevoelker.com |@DaleVoelkerFineArt

Q&A with Dale Voelker

Hi Dale, thank you for exhibiting with us at the Valencia Public Library. Tell us, what motivates you to create?
Creating new artwork is just as thrilling as it was when I was in elementary school, drawing in sketchbooks and restaurant paper placemats. There is nothing quite as satisfying as seeing afinished piece of art, signed and dated up on a wall.

How would you describe your artistic style?
I like to create abstracted figurative work as well as completely layered abstract work. My work can be large multi panel canvases to small 8.5 x 11 studies and all sizes in between. Regardless of the style or size, I strive to create bold, aggressive work that juggles chaos with design.

How do you usually start your pieces?
My artwork usually starts with seeing what I have available to work with at the moment — a large piece of canvas, a pad of watercolor paper or some wood panels.From there I start with a sketch I have or a color palette or sometimes just start with loose lines and see where it goes.

Tell me about your favorite medium.
Working in a warm environment, acrylic paint is my favorite medium. I like to layer my work, and acrylic drys quick in the sun and holds up to real physical painting.

Who are your biggest artistic influences?
At the moment… Robert Rauschenberg (his use of non traditional materials and variety of work), Andy Warhol (questioning what can be art), and Kerry James Marshall (the most important contemporary artist, brave social commentary).

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