Joseph Bellacera 2nd Saturday Reception @ Capital Public Radio

2nd Saturday Artist Reception: Joseph Bellacera

Saturday, October 9th from 6- 9pm

Joseph Bellacera's "Flight Patterns, An Aerial View of the Local Landscape," will be on display at Capital Public Radio from 6-9 pm. Join us for light refreshments, gourmet wines, live music and stunning works by a local artist.

About the artist:
Today Bellacera finds inspiration throughout his travels. Views of the ocean, deserts of the southwest, aerial views of agricultural fields, landscapes of the Sacramento delta region, ancient walls, mosaics, and the intimate patterns of nature found in his garden all combine to inspire him. In his luminous abstract and landscape paintings radiant forms emerge and dissolve to evoke feelings of transcendence and the Divine. Bellacera comments, "I use the alchemy of color and light to create the experience of seeing something, as if for the first time, before we define, name and categorize it. In this way, through painting, the mystery and awe of discovery and creation is continuously renewed." The most profound artistic influences on Bellacera's work have been that of JMW Turner's emotional and atmospheric seascapes from the early 19th century; Kandinsky's early 20th century spiritual abstract improvisations; and the more recent work of James Turrell, a Southwest installation artist who works with light.

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To view more of Joseph's work, please click here.

Joseph Bellacera: Installation Catch A Book!

Installation of polychrome steel sculpture,"Catch a Book", by Joseph Bellacera. This sculpture reflects the idea that books house an abundance of knowledge ready for the reader to catch. These book...

Joseph Bellacera- Winters Community Library Installation

Joseph Bellacera Installation

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SD Gallery artist Joseph Bellacera has been creating some phenomenal public artwork. Joseph will be installing this multi-paneled piece for the Winters Community Library. We had the opportunity to view this piece in his studio, and it is stunning. We are looking forward to seeing this piece installed, which should be soon.

Winters Community Library Central Information Area

Artwork 22’ W x 6.5’ H

"(The) Artwork consists of multiple panels depicting aerial landscape from surrounding area of Winters. These mostly agricultural patterns include marshes, orchards, contour and straight set fields as well as irrigation canals and road ways.

The highly textural panels project from the wall at varying depths. Materials include resin panels, aluminum and wood panels. Painted with oils, enamels, acrylics and sealed with UV polyurethane."

Joseph Bellacera

Lodi Memorial Hospital Installation by: Joseph Bellacera

Joseph Bellacera just finished installing this multi-paneled painting, "Fields of Light Over Lodi," for the Lodi Memorial Hospital. Below is an image of this beautiful installation and images of Joseph putting the finishing touches on his work.

"(The) Artwork depicts the aerial landscape from the surrounding area of Lodi. These agricultural patterns include marshes, orchards, vineyards, contour and straight set fields as well as irrigation canals and roadways."

- Joseph Bellacera on "Fields of Light Over Lodi".

Fields of Light Over Lodi, 5' x 26' x 8", wood, plexiglass, oil, acrylic, enamel and varnish

To see more of Joseph Bellacera's work through SD Gallery, please click here.