 -David Rubello
David Rubello received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from La Academa Di Belle Arti
in Rome Italy. He continued his fine arts studies in Copenhagen, Denmark at Det Knogelige
for De Skonne Kunster with instructor Richard Mortensen. At this point in his career
Rubello's art turned toward the geometric art forms. Becoming aware of the works of the
artists Charles Biederman and Eli Bornstein was meaningful to his career direction. Upon
returning to the United States he acquired a Masters of Fine Arts Degree from the
University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Subsequently he taught painting and fine art related
courses at the University of Michigan, The Pennsylvania State University, Towson State
Univ. and the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit.
David Rubello has held one-man exhibits Internationally at Galleries in Sweden,
Denmark, the Neitherlands and Germany. In the USA David's works have been shown at the
Slusser Gallery at the University of Michigan, The College of Staten Island Art Gallery in
New York City and Cade gallery in Royal Oak Michigan. He's participates in Group
exhibitions "Suprema" Geometrical Minatures (Invitational) Amsterdam,
Netherlands; "Krokrete" Multiples, Zoetermeer, Neitherlands; "Null
Dimension" Konstructive Stormungen (Invitational) Fulda, W. Germany are some of the
venues for his constructurist relief paintings.
"I strive to create in wood, paper folds or aluminum three dimensional
constructions that are then painted to cast reflections and shadows over the visual
landscape. This personalized expression of geometric art combines both painting and
sculpture. The decision to paint the constructions comes from an interest in how light
reflections plays upon form and coloring. The painted shapes change as you move around the
artwork...like sculpture in that sense".
  
The artist David Rubello applies the same aesthetic principles to his work
in Photography. His "New Life Forms" series of photos
represents his ongoing fascination with light, form, and the nature of perception.
"What I want to do is express something that can change and renew itself." This
work has been exhibited on Focus 2000 in Detroit Michigan; the Photo National 2 travelling
tour exhibit; 28th Annual Photography Exhibition, Scarab Club, Detroit.
Publications of Rubello's art include: the international art journal-
"Structurist No. 37-38 issue 1997/1998 and "Structurist No. 41-42 issue
2001/2002; the fine art photography jpournal "Black & White Magazine" June
2001; Art in Public Places by D. Nawrocki; Detroit Murals publications by Detroit Free
Press 1973; and the Who's Who in Armerican Art publication. His color
relief paintings have been shown at various art shows nationally.
Reflections: New Life Forms -Photograms
From the very first photographs I took, self-portraits looking into a worn mirror when
I was fifteen years old, the intent was to be making art. Part of that intent always
related to my painting. The artists of the Renaissance inspired me in my youth.
No matter what the photographic subject, I was aware of composition while seeking a
personal expression. It was my teacher, Guy Palazzola, who first introduced me to making
Photograms. This was in 1955 when I was attending The Society of Arts and Crafts in
Detroit.
For a long time I enjoyed discovering what was possible using a camera. Taking
photographs, pointing the lens directly into the glare of the sun, I wanted to burn a hole
through the film. I experimented with light passing through a magazine page so that both
sides were exposed creating a double exposure. Taking a photograph through a plate glass
held in front of my camera I could capture the image in front and the image reflected
behind me. These images have a similar appearance to a double exposure but they literally
meant what was past and what was future. My efforts included a geometric still life series
using color filters. Another idea was photographing my black painting on the snow. My
first digital prints were from scanned photographs of famous photographers folded into
geometric shapes. I simply state these diverse experiments to explain the evolving
experimental nature of my work.
New Life Forms began in 1990. Because of my experimental attitude, I discovered
a new relationship between my painting and photography. Using a 4" x 5" overhead
camera, I made photographs of assemblages on a light table. About the same time I made a
device which I named Flex Form. This consisted of five flat aluminum geometric
shapes attached with rivets. At first I used this flexible Penta form to make drawings,
however, one day I decided to make some darkroom experiments. The resulting Photograms
revealed a relatedness to my paintings that surprised me and continue to do so to the
present.
David Rubello gets motivated by Relief Art forms: It was
Through my desire to achieve actual space relationships that I came to three-dimensional
constructure painting in 1980. The relief form, by it's very nature, allows the viewer to
experience the artist's work from different vantage points. Light falling on the form may
vary allowing the painted Constructure a renewal aspect relating to form and color.
Becoming aware of the works of Charles Biederman and Eli Bornstein has been instrumental
in motivating my Art and Photography in this constructive relief direction.
My wife, and life long campanion, is an accomplished author and
Photographer specializing in old fashion field camera photographs of Rural Americana. Her
photo art journal of Old Michigan Barns and One Room Schoolhouses makes her work in demand
for those wishing to preserve our rural heritage. I invite my visitors to browse her Heritage Studios web site and
purchase her photo art books or framed photos.
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