Diana A. Calderon

Honor to Our Lady

2011-12-09T14:18:00.000-08:00

"Return to my Son", 2011, Acrylic on wood, 24 x 40 inches

"First called Cuauhtlatohuac (“The eagle who speaks”), Juan Diego’s name is forever linked with Our Lady of Guadalupe because it was to him that she first appeared at Tepeyac hill on December 9, 1531. The most famous part of his story is told in connection with the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12). After the roses gathered in his tilma were transformed into the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. In time he lived near the shrine constructed at Tepeyac, revered as a holy, unselfish and compassionate catechist who taught by word and especially by example."

Join us as we give honor to Our Lady of Guadalupe. The following artists will

be sharing beautiful art of images of Our Lady of Guadalupe:

Jose A. Benevides Quetzal Guerrero

Diana Calderon Martin Moreno

Reggie Casillas M. Gabriela Munoz

Monica Gisel Crespo Arnold Puentes

Lilian Chavez Carlos Rivas

Ruben Galicia Mary Ann Rodriquez-Veatch

Gennaro Garcia Jos Ezequiel J. Rodriguez

Norma Garcia-Torres Alexandra Stimson

Jon Garza Rosie Villegas-Smith

ALAC's Galeria 147. 147 E. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona

Iconography workshop, 2011

2011-10-08T21:46:00.000-07:00

I've gone green, even with art (this style of sacred art uses natural dry pigments). I just completed a six day workshop on iconography taught by Fr. Damian Higgins! Father Damian, heiromonk, is a canonical priest iconographer of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the United States and is also the director of the Holy Wisdom School of Iconography.

This was the best art workshop I have ever taken. Random fact I learned: iconography goes back to 4th or 7th century, in Africa.

“It is because God loved us that He turned a visible face toward us, a human face, the face of Christ. God who became man. He turned to us a face of absolute beauty, a face filled with the fullness of God and the fullness of being. It is the love of this beauty, and the beauty of this love which the icon bears and reveals. For this reason, an icon must be a thing of beauty. The colors and the paint of the icon, must be bright as precious stones blazing with flames of light. The background of the icon may be arrayed with gold and jewels to signify the beauty and glory of heaven; where God resides. The place which is the home of ‘spiritual bodies’ pictured in icons. The saving truth of Christ cannot be conveyed by words alone. The vital forces so important in the life of a Christian must be awakened by the presentation of beauty. And that kind of extreme beauty is found in the icon.” – Archbishop Joseph Raya (+2005)
for more on iconography and Father Damian Higgins:

holywisdomicons.wordpress.com

El Corrido de Glendale, 2011

2011-09-01T15:26:00.000-07:00

Visual artist Martin Moreno, designed a beautiful mural for the City of Glendale! The mural, titled El Corrido de Glendale, Arizona, illustrates a timeline of the history of Glendale. A few community members and artists, a few of my students, Martin and I worked hard on this mural of 330 tile. I worked on the vegetables, the tree and a bunch of small stuff. It's installed by the antique and specialty shops, in the historic downtown area of Glendale by 58th Avenue.

hummingbird

2011-06-13T16:22:00.000-07:00

Hope, 2011
Acrylic on canvas

12x12 inches

my little heart on fire

2011-06-10T14:16:00.000-07:00

My heart No.1

monoprint, 22 x 15 inches

Art: WOMEN; family

2011-04-26T16:15:00.000-07:00

Ruega Por Nosotras No.2, 2011

Linoleum cut (carving), multi-color print, 30 x 22 inches

Blessed Mother's Immaculate Heart. In the roses: grandmother, mother, sister, self

Created for the First Annual Latina Art Exhibit at GALERIA 147
I am very proud, I only cut myself once.
(flyer created by Jose Andres Giron)

i love creating custom gifts

2011-02-05T10:36:00.000-08:00

Mi Papa asked for this image on tile as a Christmas gift. I hand painted with Duncan glaze.

18x24" glazed tile

GOURD

2011-01-07T16:05:00.000-08:00

If my students gave these gourds a try, then so will I!

I used a wood burning tool to carve, or emboss, a dove on the gourd. I painted the bottom with acrylic. November, 2010.

monoprints

2010-11-01T11:55:00.000-07:00

JIL Ink Studios at Las Artes

2010-11-01T11:46:00.000-07:00

This August, Las Artes hosted a printmaking workshop (monoprints) taught by Big John and Irene Lingenfelter. It was awesome and such an honor to print with local AZ artists & printers.

Here's a peak...

prints

2010-11-01T11:29:00.000-07:00

These two prints I created in high school and in college.

etching, 1998

drypoint, 2001

Drypoint is an engraving method in which the design to be printed is scratched directly into a copperplate with a sharply pointed instrument.

1995 pencil drawing

2010-08-16T17:08:00.000-07:00

This is the kind of doodling i was doing in eighth grade.

I saw this clown on a t-shirt and it caught my eye. It's fun to look back at who i used to be, used to draw and how i used to think. Tear. joke.

This pencil drawing is 8 x 8 inches...and unfinished at the mouth.

Community Mural for Global Youth Service Day

2010-05-07T16:19:00.000-07:00

Global Youth Service Day, Community Mural:

Raising A New Generation of Thinkers

Designed & directed my 1st public art...using non-verbal communication to emphasize the importance of education, knowledge and imagination, self-growth, maturity and change, life and community. Thanks to all the hands who helped in this community project.

The mural is to be completed the second week of May which includes mosaic tile art (butterflies) made by students.

(Martin Moreno failed to warn me about the loonies that would be coming up to us)

Glazed tile

2010-05-07T15:32:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since the last post!
I have busy working more than a full schedule -and I love it.
So...here is my attempt at "decorating" tile. It feels decorated because this design reminds me of art-deco.
The next ceramic/mosaic/tile work will be more ART.

6" x 6"

book samples

2010-01-09T16:39:00.000-08:00

Creating your own journals is always good...especially if you like to write or even if you are simply a gift giver.

Here are some sample of hand made/stitched books:

the Japanese side-stitch

the German Long-Stitchcasebound

the Barber Pole

Unpolished Exhibition

2009-12-01T09:57:00.000-08:00

"UNPOLISHED FEMINIST ART EXHIBITION:

In 2007, galleries and museums across the country undertook a major reexamination of feminist art with exhibitions like MOCA LA's "Wack: Art and the Feminist Revolution" and "Global Feminisms" at theBrooklyn Museum. These major exhibitions demonstrated that thefeminist art movement is among the most influential developments inpost-war art, and furthermore that it has undergone continual development since its inception in the1960's. What is the legacy of this tradition for local living artists? What does feminist art look like in the 21st century? We are exhibiting all ASU SOA artists (faculty, graduate students, undergraduates) as well as local artists."

Opening reception:
December 4, 2009 from 6-10pm
There will be live performance art by Diana Calderon and Lisa Von Koch. Diana's will start at 6:15pm and will be ongoing and Lisa's will begin at 7:30.
Closing reception:
December 18, 2009 from 6-10pm
The Exhibit will run from December 1-18, gallery can be opened by appointment only contact Katie Hovencamp at Katie.Hovencamp@gmail.com

Artists: Catherine Akins, Victoria Aguilar, Lindsay Benkel, Chloe Boleyn Palmer, Diana Calderon, Jessica Dolence, Kelly Flanagan, Karen Hernandez, Katie Hovencamp, Lisa Von Koch, Victoria Latunski, Mary Meyer, Mary Bates Neubauer, Tara O'Connor, M. Jenea Sanchez, Forrest Solis, Cory Weeks, Ryan Woods, Angela Young

Phoenix New Times talks about it.
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/events/and-147-unpolishedand-148--1512285/

Prints and Artists Books

2009-11-25T19:12:00.000-08:00

"From the Penthouse to the Basement
Nov 16, 2009 - Dec 4, 2009Monday - FridayLocation: Harry Wood GalleryCost: FreeOpening Reception: noneClosing Reception: Thursday, December 3 7:00-9:00pm
ASU’s printmaking and artists books organizations present annual exhibition and scholarship fundraiser. The public is invited to attend the exhibition, closing reception and silent auction fundraiser.

The School of Art’s ABBA: A-Buncha-Book-Artists and PSA: Printmaking Student Association present an exhibition of members’ work and silent auction to benefit student scholarships for “Printmaking in Greece”, ASU Study Abroad Program.
This annual exhibition features traditional and innovative printmaking and book arts. The public is invited to view the exhibition and handle artists books! ASU’s Printmaking program is ranked 5th in the country by US World News Report. The silent auction features original prints and handmade books by students and faculty. Auction bids start as low as $5 to $50 dollars. Silent auction artwork is available for viewing throughout the exhibition up to the closing reception. All proceeds raised benefit club scholarships.

Public reception and silent auction closing is on Thursday, December 3, from 7 to 9pm. Silent auction bids close at 8pm. Please join us in viewing work by this nationally ranked program. Generous support from the Graduate Professional Student Association has been provided for reception catering."

journal

2009-09-17T15:26:00.000-07:00

Recycling is great! Especially when creating on a tight budget.

Coptic-style stitch, 74pages, 5.5" x 4.25" (or custom make)
1 of 2 journals made (the other has black cloth rather the green)

A-Buncha-Book-Artists

2009-09-14T17:42:00.000-07:00

This exhibition is up now through March 2010!

I have two books showing: "columnar journaling" and "Goodbye Cluster"

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Terminal 3, Level 2, 4

"Creating one-of-a-kind and small-edition artist books, A-Buncha-Book-Artists explore the boundaries of what a book can be. They may use traditional printmaking and bookbinding techniques as well as nontraditional processes to create sculptural artworks that may no longer look like books at all.

Artist-made books may include prose or poetry, lettering as pattern or texture, drawings or paintings, photography or collage. They employ a wide range of forms, including fold-outs, concertinas, or loose items contained in a box as well as bound printed sheets. Altered book forms give new life to old books, periodicals and found objects.

Artist-made books are a marriage of form and craftsmanship, that supports a well developed content that is thought provoking and full of surprises.

A-Buncha-Book-Artists is an Arizona State University student-run organization of undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, alumni and guest artists and writers who make, exhibit and promote artist-made books to show the potential of the book as an art form.

Artists: Kjellgren Alkire, Chandler; Donna Atwood, Phoenix; Sarah Benson, Tempe; Peter Bugg, Tempe; Diana A. Calderon, Phoenix; Andrea Calo, Phoenix; Nick DeFord, Tempe; Sarah Guck, Tempe; Cindy Iverson, Phoenix; Jeryl Jones, Scottsdale; Whitney Korstange, Tempe; William LeGoullon, Scottsdale; Dan Mayer, Tempe; Rebecca McAneny, Phoenix; Melissa McGurgan, Tempe; Matt McLaughlin, Tempe; Jacob Meders, Tempe; Ryan Peter Miller, Phoenix; Gabriela Muñoz, Phoenix; Pamela O’Connell, Phoenix; Ellie Richards, Tempe; John Risseeuw, Tempe; Michelle Segal, Tempe; Charlotte Weber, Gilbert"

recycle please

2009-07-06T13:27:00.000-07:00

I love writing in pencil. I love sharpening them and making cards out of their wood even more.

BrUno drawing

2009-06-15T09:55:00.000-07:00

A thank you gift for my sister...

head study

2009-05-04T12:19:00.000-07:00

Another oldie...

I drew (DaVinci replica) while at UTEP in 2001.

22 x26 in

Care for a notepad? It's letterpress!

2009-01-29T19:52:00.001-08:00

Using the Vandercook Press, I created these prints which I ended up not using for my original intent. Certainly, I did not have the heart to throw away this batch of prints (anyone who has hand-set type would understand), so I found a way to make use of them: Hand made notepads (2.5in X 4.5in) and bookmarks.

Pentateuch Repair

2009-01-09T14:53:00.000-08:00

I am delighted for the opportunity to repair this book for a co-worker. It needs a new spine (clothbound), re-attachment of the covers and also a loose signature must be re-sown onto the spine. It's in Hebrew!

Pentateuch: First Prophets, Second Prophets and the Writings, 1926

Abue Reliquary

2009-01-07T17:02:00.001-08:00

I considered majoring in metals once upon a time. This is a sculpture reliquary (small-scale) I made in 2006, inspired by the antique Singer sewing machine desk.

just another oldie

2008-12-20T19:45:00.000-08:00

Here is a self-portrait reproduction and a homage to American artist Edward Hopper, created in 1999.

Acrylic on canvas
12x14 inches

viva minorities

2008-12-20T18:02:00.000-08:00

Here is an old watercolor I created after visiting The Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Georgia with my grandmother. I received the Congressional Student Art Award in 2000 which congressman Silvestre Reyes sponsored. This piece showed for one full year with student work in D.C.. By the way, congressman Silvestre Reyes, now in his sixth term, became the first Hispanic to represent the 16th District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. What an honor. For sale.

another figure study

2008-12-11T18:40:00.000-08:00

pencil on newsprint
I should mention that this is not a self-portrait. She was a real model in Jerry Shutte's life drawing class.

studying the living figure

2008-11-25T13:14:00.000-08:00

Pencil

on newsprint

leaves as non-leaves

2008-11-24T10:39:00.000-08:00

I created "leaves" using computer, color sharpies and color pencils. Don't make fun of the ugly ones. My favorite is the bottom left design because it contsists of a cluster of rocks. I love color.

being vs doing

2008-11-21T22:28:00.000-08:00

Tempe Center for the Arts Biennial: Paper

I was selected to participate in this exhibition. View here!

In the TCA Gallery:

my work:

Becoming, 2007

Performance art installation with live performance

September 6 and October 9, 7:30-8:30pm.

live performance 09.06.08

post-performance installation detail

a description:

In Becoming, my "self" is concealed, distorted and exposed under layers of cut up sheer pantie-hoes from head to toes. Leaving out the press machine and the paper, I sit in a space creates out of letterpress type drawers. This is a duration and repetitive performance. It consists of orchestrated actions in a very slow, orderly and repetitive manner. Letters are carefully arranged on my body to slowly reveal meaningful words and short phrases. For instance "vieja manera" and "transform."

the concept:

The state of "doing" versus the state of "being" lead to creating this piece in which I challenge physical and mental function, or malfunction, with the anxiety and stress of "performing" under pressure. I guess I can call it a self intervention. Auto-transformation is an ongoing journey.

before its birth:

I took Angela Ellsworth's performance art course as a requirement last fall. I was given the assignment and it was to be an hour and a half long. I had never! So I could not let go of the idea of "doing" versus "being." I thought and thought and panicked. I questioned the value of hard work versus the value of hard thinking and not to mention the value of myself as a performer.

note:

I created and performed "Being" for Angela Ellsworth and class as a final project. (I was blind. Literally, pantyhose covered my eyes)

It lead to "Becoming" which was presented for Dan Collins and class also as a final project. (My eyes were opened)

insight:

November 20, 2008

I met a quote last night for the first time by Billy Graham. "'Being' is far more important than 'doing'. But when we are what we should be inside, we will bring forth fruit." Yep, I know, interesting.

Welcome to Blogger.com, Diana

2008-11-17T22:17:00.000-08:00

I will start by introducing my most current and most important work of the moment. Then I will introduce my older work, my books, drawings, my miscellaneous. I promise I will try and not make it too boring.

Also, I am in the process of creating an artist (web) portfolio. I do not know when my perfectionist self will have that complete and ready to publish.

nonsense on Columnar paper

2008-10-28T10:05:00.000-07:00

Columnar Journaling, 2008

Who goes through the trouble of making a book of nonsense, thoughtless writing? Yea. And believe me, making a book is not simple. It takes some real obsessive compulsive people to do so. It is not all nonsense in the sense that the writing is about, how can I put it...book artist block. I was blocked so I allowed the block to flow out of me through an actual book. It has a sequence, a title, with a colophon and all. You can unfold open the pages! Those who are curious enough will find that you can and will be able to read some extra writing. It is fun "nonsense."

I enjoy creating out of recycled materials. The pages are recycled columnar pad paper, folded in half then sowed into a Coptic style stitch (my favorite kind of stitch-binding). The boards are also recycled from drawing pads. This book was born from one of those "I don't know what to do for this assignment" in John Risseuuw's artists books class.

"Goodbye Cluster"

2008-10-24T14:41:00.000-07:00

My senior year at ASU, I had been differentiating two words: victim or victorious? I believe the result will be represented in the expression, medium or decisions an artist will take. For instance, I had been battling cluster headaches, ouch, so I created an accordion style book titled "Goodbye Cluster."

It contains a formal letter from me to "It" in which I say goodbye and "thank you for the times we spent together but I no longer want to hear from you." It is like a relationship break up letter. I have not been harassed by cluster in a couple years, thank GOD. I BELIEVE I am healed so I hand-stiched the word "believe" on the pages.

Changing the World One Foot at a Time!

2008-10-24T14:30:00.000-07:00

Intermedia Senior Exhibition: Into the Blue

Held spring 2008 at ASU's Gallery 100. My work consisted of two artist books, an installation and an interactive live art performance on the opening night.

The book
It is titled Backwards, but then Forwards. Again. Close, Personal and Naked. Edition of 11. Contains text and image. The text is personal journal writing about my private and vulnerable cope, struggle and healing. The images are of my nude body, head to toe, copied on a xerox machine. The sequence reveals my writing as it "unfolds" between each copy of my body. This is perhaps the most open and honest work I have ever created in which I incorporate my private life into my art. Did I mention private?

The Performance
This requires a participant to get a beaker containing water and a clear bowl then sit on a stool, all which I provide. Then the shoes come off and I print the bottom the participant's bare feet with the xerox machine onto vellum paper. I place the print on a large rectangular 1 foot pedestal then hand wash one of the participant's feet with soap and water and then the other, letting everything drip into the clear bowl. One participant at a time with a total of five.

The display
The one week display was an installation of the residue of each person's soap/dirt/water in a clear bowl with the image of the printed feet underneath it.

The concept
The act of doing something for another was beneficial for me by taking any focus off of my SELF. Yet I think it was a selfish because it was benefiting ME. Very awkward. I like that. My intent was to inspire hope.

The participants
Maureen McCabe, Joel Carter, Cesar Tafoya, Cody Dean and Katerina Dimitrova. In that order.