Announcements

October 7, 2007

September 2007

We'd like to welcome 9 new artists, photographers and sculptors to our company. They are Gail Glikmann, Elyse Hoyt, Vinnie Pergola, Alan Steinberg, Sylvia Carlson, Rachelle Mark, Gabrielle Fischer Horvath, Noelle Dass and Raphael Delgado. To see their works go to tompergolastudios.com.

February 12, 2007

Michaela Thomassini : Michaela has been working in the music industry for the past 15 years creating billboards for Tower Records on Sunset Bl. (Hollywood), Warner Brothers, Sony, Disney, WEA, Virgin and all the major record companies. A truly talented artist!

Ione Citrin : Ione is an avant garde artist whose artistic expression takes fantastic shape through her diverse oil and watercolor paintings, bronze sculptures, found object collages and mixed media assemblages. Her contemporary paintings and sculptures range from abstract to realistic to impressionistic-all visionary interpretations from her imaginative soul.

Thomas Deir : A resident of Kailua, Hawaii, Thomas not only has an impressive client list but was also commissioned by the City and County of Honolulu to create the six by twelve foot exterior tile entrance mural to The Bay Nature Preserve, which greets four to six thousand people a day.

I'm honored to have these 3 new talented people included into my already impressive group of fine artists. To see more of their works and others go to tompergolastudios.com. Watch for more exciting news in the near future”.

February 7, 2007

Dienzo Press Release 
  
 Dienzo opens a black-lined eye onto an unsettling world populated by odd adolescents who clutch snarling teddy bears and paint with vats of red liquid. Dienzo uses an inky, illustrated style with small elements scattered through his vignettes and framing his individualist offspring. There is something disquieting about these outcasts caught in the middle of their everyday lives. They're not the sort of kids your parents would want you to play with. 
 
 Like many artists, Dienzo's paintings in the lowbrow, or pop surreal style was spawned in the Los Angeles underground art scene. Shunned by mainstream industry, this unique segment of the art world has emerged from the viscous, black ink pools of Burbank and oozed through the rigid framework of Hollywood to become a cult sect. A member cast out by the animation establishment, Dienzo's warped view has been shaped by toiling in some of the industry's darkest dungeons and suffering through marketing meetings for the trade's toy titans. 
 
 His first group of characters to hit the art scene are sure to find kindred spirits among the disenfranchised. "I'll start with a feeling or a mood first and let the characters appear. Their environments are usually stark and barren, with an odd sense of scale, but there's some component that draws you in. Since they are children, the scale and proportions are out of whack. They look cute, but you're not sure how close you really want to get to them." 
 
 In the portrait Timmy Painting a grimacing little boy in a black and white striped shirt holds a dripping red paintbrush in front of a blank canvas. "Timmy likes to paint, but he only uses red. We've caught him beginning a painting and we're not sure if that's how he always looks or if he's irritated at being interrupted. The scale of the painting is left up to interpretation. For example, behind Timmy there is a white container. We're not sure if it is a paper cup of ketchup, a bucket of paint -- or a vat of blood." 
 
 Violet Smiling opens a gothic wrought iron gate on a pale little girl with purple eyes and dagger-straight black hair. She stands on the parched landscape of a dry creek bed near a cold cement bench. In the distance stands a barren tree and a grave marker. It is unclear if the grave marker is an angel, or something more sinister unfolding its dark wings. She faces us holding her snarling plush bear and pulls back part of her mouth, taking a stab at a smile. 
 
 The oxblood curtains part on Sebastian Performing to reveal a thin figure with stringy black hair holding a violin. "I liked the idea of something with music. I tried to think of some of the less popular instruments children are forced to play and thought of the violin. Sebastian owes his name to Johan Sebastian Bach. The music notes in the bottom of his frame are from Sonata Number 1 for Violin." 
 
 Next, we come to the unfortunate story of Gustav Sensing. His is like many cursed individuals who are haplessly unaware of their environment and sometimes die in ridiculous ways. Just moments before, Gustav was engrossed in devouring his candy. But now a monster emerges from the dark street grate, just as wretched Gustav begins to sense something is wrong. 
 
 "I like to leave content of the images open to interpretation, so viewers have the opportunity to make up their own story about what my characters will be doing next." 
 
 A blend of product development with a warped edge and fine art illustration, Dienzo's art can easily be imagined as a set of limited-edition toys or on cutting-edge apparel.  

 With a BA in graphic design and a Masters in business administration and a seasoned warrior of the commercial art world, Dienzo applies his business and marketing knowledge to an exciting, yet under appreciated art field. Dienzo's alter ego is named Rick Blanco, he is currently serving as creative director of product development for Cartoon Network in Burbank, where he continues to explore the blurred boundaries between commercial and fine art. 
 
 Dienzo is represented by the Tom Pergola Studios. Tom Pergola is one of the most recognized names in the fine art community with over 28 years in the industry. Tom works with experienced and undiscovered artist, hand-picked to expand their collector-based audiences. To see Dienzo's and other fantastic works by Tom's Platinum Artists, visit http://www.tompergolastudios.com. For more information call 818-708-7879 or email Tom 
 

January 2, 2007

Tom is proud to announce the securing of publishing contracts for artists Robert Tate and Patrick Ching.  Congratulations guys!  Watch for more on the way as we get back to business with the holidays behind us.

Check out the "New Art' and "Artist and Publishers" sections in the January issue of Art World News.  The works of Robert Tate and Patrick Ching will be featured in one of the industry's leading fine art magazines.

We're excited about our up-coming mailing in Jan. 07 to thousands of interior decorators.  This will be a U.S. Post Office direct mailing featuring a sample of each of our artists works with the purpose of driving traffic to the web site to see and learn more about our fantastic artists.  Our contact information will be included for inquires.

A big WELCOME to our new artists Kim Hight, Vida Tayyari and Elaine Verchick.  You're works are really great and we're excited and proud to have you on board.  I'm looking forward to our Barnum and Bailey Circus promotion with Elaine. Very exciting!

Thanks to my new web site designer, Pat Schraier, for a new and great looking site.  It's been a pleasure to work with you.

My new site, tompergolastudios.com has more information about me, (Tom).  Check out the About Tom Pergola section if you're interested in learning more about my background and credentials.