Thursday, September 30, 2010

Untitled


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

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Blocks


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

Monday, September 27, 2010

3 Little Birds?


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

Sunday, September 26, 2010

The Birth of the Cool #10: Israel


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

Saturday, September 25, 2010

"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.

Friday, September 24, 2010

"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.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

"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.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

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".

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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.

Monday, September 20, 2010

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.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

The Birth of the Cool #5: Deception


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

Saturday, September 18, 2010

St. Samuel


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

Friday, September 17, 2010

Welcome


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

Thursday, September 16, 2010

GOD, CEO


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

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Composition in Red and Green


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

Monday, September 13, 2010

The Birth of the Cool #10: Israel


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

Sunday, September 12, 2010

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.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

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.]

Friday, September 10, 2010

Homage to Joseph Albers


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

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Drawing I: Untitled #2 Complete


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

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Drawing I: Untitled #2 Detail


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

Monday, September 6, 2010

Satan's Tail



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

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Red Landscape #5


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

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Red Landscape #4


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

Friday, September 3, 2010

Red Landscape #3


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

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Red Landscape #2


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

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Red Landscape #1


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