Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2010, digital photograph.

Page from My Sketchbook: James Rosen

T. Renner, "Page from My Sketchbook: James Rosen," 2010, markers on paper, 5.5" x 8.5".

This summer I was lucky enough to be given a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art by Fr. Terry Dempsey. At the time, Fr. Dempsey was deciding which pieces would be included in a retrospective exhibit of the work of James Rosen.

That exhibition, James Rosen: the Artist and the Capable Observer, is now open at MOCRA, located on the campus of Saint Louis University, through December 12.

I was very happy to see that Fr. Dempsey used "Trepassey: Triangles & Parallelograms," which I sketched on my visit, as one of the images on the exhibit brochure.

Blocks

T. Renner, "Blocks," 2010, charcoal and pastel on paper, 18" x 24".

3 Little Birds?

T. Renner, "3 Little Birds?," 2010, charcoal on paper, 18" x 20".

The Birth of the Cool #10: Israel

T. Renner, "The Birth of the Cool #10: Israel," 2008, acrylic on canvas, 18" x 24".

"Landscapes & Skylines" Reception at Urban Eats on Sunday, September 26

T. Renner, "Tree and Sky (Winter) #1," 2009, digital photograph.

My exhibit "Landscapes and Skylines" is on display now through the end of September as part of the Urban Arts Collective at Urban Eats Cafe, 3301 Meramec Street, St. Louis. "Landscapes and Skylines" takes a contemplative look at the natural and built environment.

Join me for an artist's reception on Sunday, September 26, from 11:00 a.m. 'til 2:00 p.m. at Urban Eats.

"Landscapes & Skylines" Reception at Urban Eats on Sunday, September 26

T. Renner, "Landscape with Structure and Machinery," 2010, digital photograph.

My exhibit "Landscapes and Skylines" is on display now through the end of September as part of the Urban Arts Collective at Urban Eats Cafe, 3301 Meramec Street, St. Louis. "Landscapes and Skylines" takes a contemplative look at the natural and built environment.

Join me for an artist's reception on Sunday, September 26, from 11:00 a.m. 'til 2:00 p.m. at Urban Eats.

"Landscapes & Skylines" Reception at Urban Eats on Sunday, September 26

T. Renner, "Sky & Tree, Washington University in St. Louis, Dusk," 2009, digital photograph.

My exhibit "Landscapes and Skylines" is on display now through the end of September as part of the Urban Arts Collective at Urban Eats Cafe, 3301 Meramec Street, St. Louis. "Landscapes and Skylines" takes a contemplative look at the natural and built environment.

Join me for an artist's reception on Sunday, September 26, from 11:00 a.m. 'til 2:00 p.m. at Urban Eats.

2 Apples Times 3

T. Renner, "2 Apples #1," 2010, charcoal on paper, 9" x 9.25".


T. Renner, "2 Apples #1," 2010, charcoal on paper, 9" x 8.875".


T. Renner, "2 Apples #1," 2010, charcoal on paper, 9" x 8".

At Rocio Romero's

T. Renner, "At Rocio Romero's," 2009, digital photograph.

My exhibit "Landscapes and Skylines" is on display now through the end of September as part of the Urban Arts Collective at Urban Eats Cafe, 3301 Meramec Street, St. Louis. "Landscapes and Skylines" takes a contemplative look at the natural and built environment.

Join me for an artist's reception on Sunday, September 26, from 11:00 a.m. 'til 2:00 p.m. at Urban Eats.

Peach Blossoms/Sky

T. Renner, "Peach Blossoms/Sky," 2010, digital photograph.
My exhibit "Landscapes and Skylines" is on display now through the end of September as part of the Urban Arts Collective at Urban Eats Cafe, 3301 Meramec Street, St. Louis. "Landscapes and Skylines" takes a contemplative look at the natural and built environment.

Join me for an artist's reception on Sunday, September 26, from 11:00 a.m. 'til 2:00 p.m. at Urban Eats.

The Birth of the Cool #5: Deception

T. Renner, "The Birth of the Cool #5: Deception," 2008, acrylic on canvas, 18" x 24".

St. Samuel

T. Renner, "St. Samuel," 2010, digital photograph.

Welcome

T. Renner, "Welcome," 2010, digital photograph.

GOD, CEO

T. Renner, "GOD, CEO," 2010, digital photograph.

Composition in Red and Green

T. Renner, "Composition in Red and Green," 2010, digital photograph.

The Birth of the Cool #10: Israel

T. Renner, "The Birth of the Cool: #10," 2008, acrylic on canvas, detail.

Billboard/Sky

T. Renner, "Billboard/Sky," 2009, digital photograph, 10" x 8".

My exhibit "Landscapes and Skylines" is on display now through the end of September as part of the Urban Arts Collective at Urban Eats Cafe, 3301 Meramec Street, St. Louis. "Landscapes and Skylines" takes a contemplative look at the natural and built environment.

Join me for an artist's reception on Sunday, September 26, from 11:00 a.m. 'til 2:00 p.m. at Urban Eats.

Sketch for 9-11

T. Renner, "'The Birth of the Cool' Preliminary Sketch," 2007, charcoal on paper (detail).

This seems more than appropriate to re-post on this date.

Original post:

Here's a detail from a charcoal sketch that I made while I was working out some thoughts that culminated in my "The Birth of the Cool" series of paintings.

I'm posting this detail because it reminds me so much of a dream -- nightmare, really -- that I had in the waning days of W.'s administration. I dreamed that the U.S. government had decided to attack its own cities in order to create a huge re-building program.

[Originally posted February 6, 2009.]

Homage to Joseph Albers

T. Renner, "Homage to Joseph Albers," 2007, acrylic and watercolor on wood panel, 8" x 10".

Drawing I: Untitled #2 Complete

T. Renner, "Drawing I: Untitled #2 Complete," 2010, 18" x 24".

Drawing I: Untitled #2 Detail

T. Renner, "Drawing I: Untitled #2," 2010, charcoal on paper, detail.

Satan's Tail

T. Renner, "Satan's Tail," 2010, assemblage, 5.75" x 8".

Red Landscape #5

T. Renner, "Red Landscape #5," 2010, acrylic on paper, 4" x 6".

Red Landscape #4

T. Renner, "Red Landscape #4," 2010, acrylic on paper, 4" x 6

Red Landscape #3

T. Renner, "Red Landscape #3," 2010, acrylic on paper, 4" x 6

Red Landscape #2

T. Renner, "Red Landscape #2," 2010, acrylic on paper, 4" x 6".

Red Landscape #1

T. Renner, "Red Landscape #1, 2010, acrylic on paper, 4" x 5.5".