Joelle Deroy | Painter, Watercolorist and Ceramist living and working in New York

Joelle Deroy | Painter, Watercolorist & Ceramist

“My latest work is characterized by its energy and fluidity. Formerly influenced by the formalism of Chinese calligraphy, my art is now experimentation with the notions of force, speed and flows, all expressions of vitality.
At the same time, I am trying and incorporating the concepts of time and evolution in paintings, which, in essence, are “stills” of a moment. I achieve this through a combination of art works, creating thus an abstract narrative.
“The entire world is a stage”: a painting is inducing a game, a distance to be created between the viewer and the art object, which allows the viewer to better grasp his own reality or essence.
This is also why I am very fond of creating an art commission for someone: out of artistic intuition, it allows me to create the art piece that I feel is needed by that particular person, to balance or help blossom his or her self. It goes beyond the recognition of others particular tastes and is, in my view, not dissimilar to the actor empathy for his or her character.” - New York City, May 2009

JOELLE DEROY: STEP-BY-STEP, BEHIND the ART COMMISSION PROCESS
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RECENT EVENT | JOELLE DEROY at the CERES GALLERY in CHELSEA, NEW YORK
TUESDAY DECEMBER 15 - SATURDAY DECEMBER 19, 2009 | PRESS RELEASE

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2009 - NEW WORKS

Joelle Deroy: Evolution I, 2009 - 3 paintings

Evolution I
2009
three panels acrylic & mixed media on stretched linen canvas
black panel: 10 x 12 in. | red panel: 14 x 16 in. | white panel: 20 x 22 in.

Joelle Deroy: Evolution II, 2009 - 3 paintings

Evolution II
2009
three panels acrylic & mixed media on stretched linen canvas
each panel: 24 x 24 in.

Energy
2009
three panels acrylic & mixed media on stretched linen canvas
each panel: 60 x 28 in. - overall: 60 x 84 in. (152 x 213 cm.)

2008 - PAINTINGS

Give me a Lift
2008
acrylic & mixed media on scanvases
28 x 56 inches
commission for a private collector
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Joelle Deroy: Eternity - 2 panels painting

Eternity
2008
diptych, acrylic & mixed media on stretched linen canvases
each panel is 78 x 48 inches (198,2 x 122 cm.)
overall: 78 x 96 inches (198,2 x 244 cm.)

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2007 - PAINTINGS

Splashes
2007
six panels acrylic & mixed media on canvases
41 x 62 inches (104 x 157,5 cm.)

Joelle Deroy: Red Drops, 2007 - Painting

Jump!
2007
Acrylic & mixed media on stretched canvas
33 x 37 inches
(84 x 97 cm)

Red Drops
2007
Acrylic & mixed media on stretched canvas
33 x 37 inches
(84 x 97 cm)
private collection

HAPPY: a mixed media installation

This work was inspired by the Chinese character meaning "idle and free." The artist has integrated the space in and out the canvases.

Joelle Deroy: Happy, 2007: mixed media installation

Happy
2007
5 panels: acrylic and mixed media on stretched linen canvases and stainless steel cables
overall within 120 x 160 in. (3 x 4 meters)

Joelle Deroy: The Heat Is On, 2005 - Painting

The Heat Is On - Diptych
2005
Acrylic & mixed media on streched linen canvas
overall size: 27 x 62 in. (68,5 x 155 cm.)
left panel: 27 x 24 in. (68,5 x 61 cm.)
right panel: 27 x 38 in. (68,5 x 96,5 cm.)


Vibrations I 2005 Acrylic & mixed media on canvas 30 x 24 inches (76,2 x 61 cm)	Vibrations II 2005 Acrylic & mixed media on canvas 30 x 24 inches (76,2 x 61 cm)


The Door is Open 2005 Acrylic & mixed media on canvas 36 x 36 inches (91,5 x 91,5 cm) private collection	Night Bird 2005 Acrylic & mixed media on canvas 36 x 34 inches (91,5 x 86,5 cm)	Happy Like a Butterfly 2005 Acrylic & mixed media on canvas 34 x 36 inches (86,5 x 91,5 cm)

Commissions welcomed


Asian River 2006 Ceramic 14 inches wide (35.5 cm)	Primal Red 2006 Sculpted Ceramic 14 x 12 1/2 inches (35,5 x 30 cm)	Going Through 2006 Ceramic 19 inches wide (48,2 cm)


Thanks to the Wise 2006 Acrylic & mixed media on canvas 50 x 26 inches (127 x 66 cm)	Fighting Stress (Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down) 2004-2006 Acrylic & mixed media on canvas 50 x 35 inches (127 x 81 cm)


Green River 2005 Ceramic 14 inches wide (35.5 cm) private collection	Earthy Energy Hommage à Picasso 2005 Ceramic 23 x 20 inches (58,5 x 50,8cm)	Simple Red 2005 Ceramic 19 inches wide (48,2 cm) private collection