The Birth of the Cool #5: Deception

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

What Noisy Cats Are We #1

T. Renner, "What Noisy Cats Are We #1," 2008, acrylic on printed paper, 4.75" x 4.75".

The above is one of the twelve panels in a two-sided work (on a cd booklet) called "What Noisy Cats Are We." Originally posted on November 28, 2008.

Environmental Watercolor #1

T. Renner, "Environmental Watercolor #1," 2008, watercolor on paper, 15.25" x 11".

This is my contribution to the Missouri Coalition for the Environment's annual art auction.

Sixty regional artists have donated their work to benefit
The Missouri Coalition for the Environment

Opening Reception
Friday, November 2
Regional Arts Commission
6128 Delmar Blvd., 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
free and open to the public
Regular Gallery hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday; noon to 5 pm Saturday 
 
Gala Art Party and Auction
Saturday, December 1
Regional Arts Commission
6128 Delmar Blvd., 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $35 - Purchase here

Landscape, Illinois, Easter

T. Renner, "Landscape, Illinois, Easter," 2010, digital photograph. Originally posted on April 5, 2010.

Antarctica #2

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

Music of Antarctica by Tiger Mountain by Tony Renner

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on clear plastic, 5.59" x 4.92".

Portrait of Dave Brubeck

T. Renner, "Portrait of Dave Brubeck," 2008, acrylic on paper, 10.5" x 13.5".

This painting might be on display at Dressel's in the Central West End. I gave it to them but don't know if it was ever hung.

For Robert Rauschenberg

T. Renner, "For Robert Rauschenberg," 2008, acrylic on paper, 5" x 7". Originally posted in October 2008.

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Inside 7

T. Renner, "Inside 7," 2012, digital photograph.

Inside 6

T. Renner, "Inside 6," 2012, digital photograph.

Inside 5

T. Renner, "Inside 5," 2012, digital photograph.

Inside 4

T. Renner, "Inside 4," 2012, digital photograph.

Inside 3

T. Renner, "Inside 3," 2012, digital photograph.

Inside 2

T. Renner, "Inside 2," 2012, digital photograph.

Inside

T. Renner, "Inside," 2012, digital photograph.

Model 2

T. Renner, "Model 2," 2012, digital photograph.

Model

T. Renner, "Model," 2012, digital photograph.

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on paper, 8.5" x 11".

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on paper, 8.5" x 11".

Cross

T. Renner, "Cross," 2012, acrylic on canvas, detail of 16" x 20" original.

T. Renner, "Imaginary Cover," 2012, digital image.

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on canvas, 20" x 16".

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on canvas, 11" x 14".

Mako Sica's "Essence"

Mako Sica, a great band from Chicago, have used one of my paintings as the cover of their new record, Essence.

Click here to listen.

Their label, La Société Expéditionnaire, says:

Mako Sica (meaning "bad lands") is a three-piece band from Chicago formed in 2007. With two members (Przemyslaw Drazek and Michael Kendrick) formerly of the band Rope on the Family Vinyard imprint and a new singer (Brent Fuscaldo), the group combines dissonant, classical-influenced arrangements with wordless, mantra-like singing and a bluesy rhythm section. In the spirit of Chicago's explorative artists such as the legendary Sun Ra, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, and even US Maple (whose guitarist Todd Rittmann recorded Mako Sica's debut), they create a sound that is all their own. Mako Sica uses guitars, drums, trumpet, and at times extra percussion and electric thumb piano to produce songs in the vein of Amon Duul, Hex-era Earth and the out-there reaches of the Impulse Records catalog. The band uses a group-mind aesthetic and an uncanny dose of negative space that charms the listener to be a part of the music.

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Ziggy Played Guitar

T. Renner, "Ziggy Played Guitar," 2012, acrylic on canvas, 11" x 14".

Through Glass

Detail of one of Gina Alvarez's sculptures at Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

"Whelm"

T. Renner, "Whelm," 2012, digital photograph. Detail of Arny Nadler's sculpture "Whelm" at Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

"Maybe"

T. Renner, "Maybe," 2012, digital photograph.

Detail of a sculpture by Heather Corley now on display at Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on canvas panel, 7" x 5".

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on paper, 4" x 6".

X

T. Renner, "X," 2012, acrylic on canvas, 8" x 10".

Carapace

T. Renner, "Carapace," 2012, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)

T. Renner, "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)," 2012, acrylic on paper, 4" x 6".

David Bowie's album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) was released on this date in September 1980.

9-11-11, Art Hill, St. Louis, Missouri #2

T. Renner, "9-11-11, Art Hill, St. Louis, Missouri #2," 2011, digital photograph.

9-11-11, Art Hill, St. Louis, Missouri #1

T. Renner, "9-11-11, Art Hill, St. Louis, Missouri," 2011, digital photograph.

A New Career In A New Town

Back in December of 2010, I did a series of 3 paintings inspired by the lyric-less songs on David Bowie's album Low.

In reading Jon Savage's piece on David Bowie in the September 2012 issue of Mojo that I'd managed to skip "A New Career In A New Town."

Oops.

T. Renner, "A New Career In A New Town," 2012, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Lights #5 (For Dan Flavin)

T. Renner, "Lights #5 (for Dan Flavin)," 2012, digital photograph.

Lights #4 (For Dan Flavin)

T. Renner, "Lights #4 (for Dan Flavin)," 2012, digital photograph.

Lights #3 (For Dan Flavin)

T. Renner, "Lights #3 (for Dan Flavin)," 2012, digital photograph.

Lights #2 (For Dan Flavin)

T. Renner, "Lights #2 (for Dan Flavin)," 2012, digital photograph.

Lights #1 (For Dan Flavin)

T. Renner, "Lights #1 (for Dan Flavin)," 2012, digital photograph.

Face

T. Renner, "Face," 2012, digital photograph.

3 Sisters

T. Renner, "3 Sisters," 2012, acrylic on paper, 8" x 10".

Bee & Sunflower

T. Renner, "Bee & Sunflower," 2012, digital photograph.

Sunflower

T. Renner, "Sunflower," 2012, digital photograph.