The Artist: Dino Deluliis

    Dino Deluliis Self-Portrait

    Dino Deluliis Self-Portrait

    Artist Statment

    I am a happily married father of two beautiful daughters and an elementary art teacher for the Pittsburgh Public Schools. I grew up in Friendship and have spent most of my life in Pittsburgh. I have also worked in Colorado District 11 Schools and Cherry Creek schools.

    I love to make art, which is mostly a matter of compulsion; I create because I must. It is a selfish endeavor that I pursue vigorously. I love to draw, paint, and sculpt. In large part I have done this quietly and on my own; however, after moving back to Pittsburgh, I discovered two fantastic organizations for artists. Both Associated Artists of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors have been life-changing for me. Discovering and becoming a part of the SOS and AAP have been some of the most positive artistic experiences I have had in terms of connecting with other artists and gaining exposure for my own work.

    Sunshine

    Sunshine

    My most common subjects are people and horses. I have been drawn to the forms of both since childhood. I have a great love of the beauty of the human figure and equine form. Consequently, these subjects inspire my work. While my compulsion drives me to create, I believe that my love of art is the prime motivation for my career as a teacher. It is extremely satisfying to share my passions with others.

     —Dino Deluliis

    Playing Cards

    Playing Cards

    Mare and Foal (“All my wire sculptures are made of a single uncut length of 350-foot wire”).

    Mare and Foal (“All my wire sculptures are made of a single uncut length of 350-foot wire”).

    “My submission for the upcoming Three Rivers Arts Festival (late spring 2024). The theme is pets and I made this full-size doll of recycled material and spray.”

    “My submission for the upcoming Three Rivers Arts Festival (late spring 2024). The theme is pets and I made this full-size doll of recycled material and spray.”

    Stumped (“a wooden object, also a table”).

    Stumped (“a wooden object,
    also a table”).

    Shows/Exhibitions

    • “The Grandeur of Power” / Associated Artists of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, 5/2023)
    • Biennial / Greensburg Art Center (Greensburg, 5/2023)
    • “Working with Paper” / Pittsburgh Society of Artists at Boxheart Gallery (Pittsburgh, 3/2023)
    • “Balanced Response” / Robert Morris University (Moon Township, 3/2023)
    • “Somatosensory 2022: Relating to the Senses” / LAMP and Society of Sculptors (Pittsburgh, 11/2022)
    • Sculpture Exhibition / Bridgeville Public Library (Bridgeville, 10/2022)
    • “Full Spectrum” / Brewhouse Association Gallery (South Side, Pittsburgh, 10/2022)
    • New Member Show / Associated Artists of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, 9/2022)
    • Dino DeIuliis One-Man Show / Crafton School of the Arts (Crafton, 7/2022)
    • CSA Gallery Group Show / Crafton School of the Arts (Crafton, 5/2022)
    • “To See Is to Have: Navigating Today’s Art Ecosystem” / McNay Art Museum Frost Galleries (San Antonio, TX, 5/2017)
    • “Live Wires”: Dino DeIuliis Solo Show / Gallery 4 Us (Pittsburgh, 8/2016)

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