Artist Registry
Lloyd M. DeBerry
Contact information
lloyd@fineartandgraphics.com
www.fineartandgraphics.com
Plowhaus Artists' Coop
Ali Bellos
211 South 17th Street
Nashville TN 37206
(615) 262-2224
Artist statement
I believe Artists are mystics that pass information from one generation to another. As an artist I try to focus on the grandeur of every day existence that could very well become spectacular in the future.
I don’t favor any particular medium. I let the subject determine the medium best suited to tell the story. And with each creation I attempt to tell a story about a place, a time or situation.
In the 80’s I studied and tried to perfect painting. By the early 90’s I discovered that to evolve I had to create more three- dimensionally. I could no longer be limited to the form or idea. This in turn unlocked the world of mixed-media and broke the shackles of tradition. Leaving only the discipline and techniques achieved by countless artists before me.
At this point, I feel competent to attempt anything in art. I have learned the greatest mistake is not nearly as bad as not trying.
Resume / bio
Lloyd DeBerry began exhibiting a natural talent for art at an early age. As a child he developed his artistic talents with the aid of text books, mail order courses and studying anatomy from an encyclopedia.
DeBerry’s drive, dedication and perseverance paid off. His keen sense of design and natural gift for composition awarded him acceptance to the prestigious Hollywood Art Center. It was during this period that he became serious about many other facets of the art world. While never loosing touch with his first love, painting, the next four years brought expanded horizons by studying design, color, commercial production, sculpture and theory with some of the best artists in the world. He was awarded a BFA in 1981. This training in the classical forms of composition and color later became the basis for DeBerry’s abstract figure studies.
DeBerry’s trademark style combines the classic art forms with the use of cubism and hints of the surreal. By developing figure studies engaged in contemporary activities, and allowing them to perform on a stage of old master disciplines, constructed to challenge the spectacular while highlighting the obvious, DeBerry prolongs the visual experience with thought-provoking and highly entertaining compositions.
DeBerry’s rich palette of warm and cool colors interact to create excitement. His creative touches, such as three-dimensional assemblages and mixed media constructions, enhance the overall audience appeal.
An active exhibitor in art shows and gallery exhibitions, Lloyd’s creations have received widespread interest and acclaim.
(Information last updated: 5 April 2006)
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