Improvisation for Derek Bailey #7

T. Renner, "Improvisation for Derek Bailey #7," 2008, acrylic on coated card stock, 7" x 5".

[originally posted 1-9-2009]

Improvisation for Derek Bailey #8

T. Renner, "Improvisation for Derek Bailey #8," 2008, acrylic on coated card stock, 7" x 5".

[originally posted 1-9-2009]

Improvisation for Syd Barrett (Shine On You Crazy Diamond) #1

T. Renner, "Improvisation for Syd Barrett (Shine On You Crazy Diamond) #1," 2009, acrylic on paper, 17" x 11".

[Originally posted 2-27-2009.]

Improvisation for Edgar Varese #2

T. Renner, "Improvisation for Edgar Varese #2," 2009, acrylic on paper, 7" x 5".

[originally posted 4-5-2009]

Improvisation for Edgar Varese #1

T. Renner, "Improvisation for Edgar Varese #1," 2009, acrylic on coated card stock, 6" x 4".

[originally posted 4-3-2009.]

Composition for Kasimir Malevich

T. Renner, "Composition for Kasimir Malevich," 2009, charcoal and acrylic on paper, 11" x 8.5".

[Originally posted 2-22-2009]

Pogo-Copter

T. Renner, "Pogo-Copter," 2007, acrylic and collage on paper, 10" x 8".

All I did was cut some funny images out of an old issue of Popular Mechanics, paste them down on a painted background and throw a frame around 'em.

Still, it makes me smile, and folks who've seen it seem to like it.

I've got a few 6" x 4" postcards of "Pogo-Copter" and I'd be glad to send you one if you'll send your mailing address to tony (dot) renner @ yahoo (dot) com.

PVC and Sky #2

T. Renner, "PVC and Sky #2," 2009, digital photograph.

Driving by Washington University's campus a few weeks ago I noticed a group of interesting structures on the corner of Skinker and Forsyth. Unfortunately, I didn't get around to taking any photos until after the leaves had lost their beautiful read and gold colors. Still, I think this photo works well in black and white.

It turns out the structures are the work of students in Arny Nadler's 3D design class at Wash U.

PVC and Sky #1

T. Renner, "PVC and Sky #1," 2009, digital photograph.

Driving by Washington University's campus a few weeks ago I noticed a group of interesting structures on the corner of Skinker and Forsyth. Unfortunately, I didn't get around to taking any photos until after the leaves had lost their beautiful read and gold colors. Still, I think this photo works well in black and white.

It turns out the structures are the work of students in Arny Nadler's 3D design class at Wash U.

Improvisation for Richard Fortus

T. Renner, "Improvisation for Richard Fortus," 2009, acrylic on paper, 7" x 5".

The Miraculous Mandarin #4 (for Bela Bartok)

T. Renner, "The Miraculous Mandarin #4 (for Bela Bartok)," 2009, acrylic on paper, 7" x 5".

The fourteenth in a series of works inspired by the "Powerful Percussion" program performed by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 30.

The same program was performed at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, November 4. You can read Vivien Schweitzer's review in the New York Times here.

Keep up with the activities of the SLSO by following Eddie Silva's daily blog!

Colors of Crimson #4 (for Bright Sheng)

T. Renner, "Colors of Crimson #4 (for Bright Sheng)," 2009, acrylic on paper, 7" x 5".

The fourteenth in a series of works inspired by the "Powerful Percussion" program performed by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 30.

The same program was performed at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, November 4. You can read Vivien Schweitzer's review in the New York Times here.

Keep up with the activities of the SLSO by following Eddie Silva's daily blog!

Song of the Nightingale #3 (for Igor Stravinsky)

T. Renner, "Song of the Nightingale #3 (for Igor Stravinsky)," 2009, acrylic on paper, 7" x 5".

The thirteenth in a series of works inspired by the "Powerful Percussion" program performed by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 30.

The same program was performed at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, November 4. You can read Vivien Schweitzer's review in the New York Times here.

Keep up with the activities of the SLSO by following Eddie Silva's daily blog!

Colors of Crimson #3 (for Bright Sheng)

T. Renner, "Colors of Crimson #3 (for Bright Sheng)," 2009, acrylic on paper, 7" x 5".

The twelfth in a series of works inspired by the "Powerful Percussion" program performed by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 30.

The same program was performed at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, November 4. You can read Vivien Schweitzer's review in the New York Times here.

Keep up with the activities of the SLSO by following Eddie Silva's daily blog!

The Miraculous Mandarin #3 (for Bela Bartok)

T. Renner, "The Miraculous Mandarin #3 (for Bela Bartok)," 2009, acrylic on paper, 7" x 5".

The eleventh in a series of works inspired by the "Powerful Percussion" program performed by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 30.

The same program was performed at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, November 4. You can read Vivien Schweitzer's review in the New York Times here.

Keep up with the activities of the SLSO by following Eddie Silva's daily blog!

Song of the Nightingale #2 (for Igor Stravinsky)

T. Renner, "Song of the Nightingale #2 (for Igor Stravinsky)", 2009, acrylic on paper, 7" x 5".

The tenth in a series of works inspired by the "Powerful Percussion" program performed by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 30.

The same program was performed at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, November 4. You can read Vivien Schweitzer's review in the New York Times here.

Keep up with the activities of the SLSO by following Eddie Silva's daily blog!

Colors of Crimson #2 (for Bright Sheng)

T. Renner, "Colors of Crimson #2 (for Bright Sheng)," 2009, acrylic on paper, 7" x 5".

The ninth in a series of works inspired by the "Powerful Percussion" program performed by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 30.

The same program was performed at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, November 4. You can read Vivien Schweitzer's review in the New York Times here.

Keep up with the activities of the SLSO by following Eddie Silva's daily blog!

The Miraculous Mandarin #2 (for Bela Bartok)

T. Renner, "The Miraculous Mandarin #2 (for Bela Bartok)," 2009, acrylic on paper, 5" x 7".

The eighth in a series of works inspired by the "Powerful Percussion" program performed by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 30.

Keep up with the activities of the SLSO by following Eddie Silva's daily blog!

Improvisation for Colin Currie

T. Renner, "Improvisation for Colin Currie," 2009, acrylic on paper, 5" x 7".

The seventh in a series of works inspired by the "Powerful Percussion" program performed by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 30.

Keep up with the activities of the SLSO by following Eddie Silva's daily blog!

Update: Improvisation for Sam Rivers (Birds)

SOLD! T. Renner, "Improvisation for Sam Rivers (Birds)," 2009, oil on paper, 5.875" x 4.5". SOLD!

You can bid on the above painting in the silent auction at Artica's Time Travelers’ Homecoming Blast Off! fundraiser, Saturday, November 7, from 7:00 p.m. to 12 midnight, at the William A. Kerr Foundation, 21 O’Fallon Street, St. Louis, Missouri.

Artica is "an outdoor multi-disciplinary art festival, parade and workshop series developed to provide the people of the St. Louis metropolitan area with the opportunity to come together as a community through creative self-expression."

Improvisation for David Robertson

T. Renner, "Improvisation for David Robertson," 2009, acrylic on paper, 5" x 7".

The sixth in a series of works inspired by the "Powerful Percussion" program performed by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 30.

Keep up with the activities of the SLSO by following Eddie Silva's daily blog!