ABOUT

STATEMENT

The work I create is about contemplation—pausing for a moment to appreciate the history in our lives. I ask the viewer to step off life’s speedy treadmill and analyze these imaginary timelines I make with vintage paper and paint.

Using reclaimed paper, manuals, magazines and textbooks I create layered artwork that demands more than the casual glance. My art is about juggling time, color and balance. I always strive to create art that is bold, physical and has an overall element of fun. The editing process is about layering–adding and covering back up. My current work is rugged and blends areas of control with those of absolute chaos, wielding paint, markers, spray paint and using whatever tools I can find to make a mark. 

BIO

Dale Voelker graduated from California State University Northridge in 1989 with a Bachelors degree in Art and Design. He immediately jumped into working in the design world and then started his own design business in 1995 focusing on entertainment and non-profits. Dale has designed projects for John Fogerty, Cheap Trick, Sting, Rufus Wainwright, Obama for America, the University of Southern California and Teach for America. His practice is about flexing that design muscle – balancing design with the love for fearless mark making. Recently Dale has created solo shows of his artwork and regularly participates in group shows throughout Southern California. His artwork is part of private collections from New York to Los Angeles, from Miami to Honolulu and Europe.