Dan Fenelon

Contact:
Dan Fenelon
ph: 973.769.5325
E-mail: dan@wavedog.com

Profile
Established artist with multiple one-man exhibitions and high-profile commissions. Painter, sculptor, and muralist with a unique vision and a bold, ground-breaking style. Accomplished craftsman whose strong, original works capture the eye and the imagination.

Artist’s Statement
“My work infuses a blend of cartooning, street mod-
ernism and ancient tribal motifs along with an explosion of vibrant colors. Cartoons were a big influence on me growing up, and when I began to examine Egyptian hieroglyphs and Aztec codecs I made a connection between them and modern sequential art. Combining these elements with toys and other modern mass-produced objects was just the twist I was looking for to create a feeling of tribal tradition applied to modern culture.”

Current Exhibit
Montclair Art Museum (2009-2011) Installment and exhibition of Myth Memories and Inspiration, a 32’x12’ Mural in the Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation Stairwell. Lora Urbanelli, Director of the Montclair Art Museum: “Dan approaches his canvas intent on capturing a deep and serious cultural spirit. In the synthesis, myth and symbol are processed through a graphic filter that combines depth of meaning with a lighthearted and dazzling presentation. The result is both youthful and mature, thought-provoking and down-right fun!”

Public Murals
*Montclair Public Library. *Bedwell Middle School. *Gill St. Bernard School. *Frelinghuysen Middle School. *Alexandria Middle School. *Arts Unbound, Orange, NJ. *High Bridge Middle School.

One-Man Exhibitions
2009 Gallery MacEgan, Morristown, NJ. 2008 DDR Projects, Long Beach CA. Sahlman Haroche Art Group, Chelsea NYC. 2007 Animazing Gallery, Soho NYC. 2006 Artiszen Arts, New Hope, PA. 2005 Bouzard-Hui Gallery, West Caldwell, NJ. 2001 Lincoln St. Gallery, Madison, NJ 1997 Visual Fields Art Gallery, Rhinebeck, NY. 1994 Robin Hutchins Gallery, Maplewood, NJ. 1993 The Victoria Gallery, Jersey City, NJ. The Genet Gallery, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. 1992 Robin Hutchins Gallery. 1991 Mulberry Gallery, Soho, NYC. Robin Hutchins Gallery 1989 Robin Hutchins Gallery. 1988 Robin Hutchins Gallery.

Arts Teaching Experience
Teaching and mentoring positions at the Yard School of Art at Montclair Art Museum (2004-present), Seton Hall University (Adjunct Professor, 2004-2005), Essex County College (1998-2000), Morristown High School (2003-2008), Morris County Youth Shelter (2003-present), Arts Unbound (2007-present), Matheny School (2007-present), Arts Council of the Morris Area (2001-present).

Education
1980-1984 - School of the Museum of Fine Art, Boston, MA
1984-1989 - Art Student's League, New York, NY