Joanne Delmonico
Art as a Tool for Social Consciousness
Hello! Welcome to my website! I hope you will enjoy viewing and reading about my artwork!
Allow me to introduce myself... my name is Joanne Delmonico. I am an artist. But, my most important roles are mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. In my past life, I was also a teacher, leadership and wellness coach, diversity awareness facilitator, and counselor (Yes, all at the same time!). I mention this because these roles were valuable to my growth and development, and helped to create the person I am today and the content of my artwork. I have always been highly interested and concerned about our human relationships and how what's happening around the world impacts each of us. My personal mission while playing those roles was to help others reach their greatest potential.
When I retired from my formal career, to focus fully on my artwork, I realized that my mission hasn't changed and I have been pondering how I may still be of service to others. I believe that I can integrate my passion for art with my desire to make a difference in the world. What you will see, as you click through my web pages, is my effort to use my art as a tool for social consciousness - to educate, to inform, to solicit an emotional response, and perhaps to help others see people, events, and situations from a different perspective, in order to gain a deeper level of awareness and understanding.
My philosophy of art was influenced by my teacher and mentor at Rhode Island College, the artist Enrico (Henry) Pinardi. He taught me and my fellow art students that art should have meaning and be a true expression of the artist's inner life, including joys and fears, feelings and beliefs, and all that messy stuff we grapple with daily. When I integrate what Henry taught me with my personal values and mission, my philosophy of art dictates that I create works of art that are: 1.) a representation of what I feel and believe about our current human condition; 2.) portray the intimacy of human relationships; and 3.) tell stories about how humans are impacting life on this planet in this moment in history.
In addition to viewing my artwork here, you may also follow me on Instagram @joannedelart. I am a member of and occasionally exhibit at the Hera Gallery in Wakefield, RI and the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative in Pawtucket, RI.
Thank you for visiting!
Joanne
Allow me to introduce myself... my name is Joanne Delmonico. I am an artist. But, my most important roles are mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. In my past life, I was also a teacher, leadership and wellness coach, diversity awareness facilitator, and counselor (Yes, all at the same time!). I mention this because these roles were valuable to my growth and development, and helped to create the person I am today and the content of my artwork. I have always been highly interested and concerned about our human relationships and how what's happening around the world impacts each of us. My personal mission while playing those roles was to help others reach their greatest potential.
When I retired from my formal career, to focus fully on my artwork, I realized that my mission hasn't changed and I have been pondering how I may still be of service to others. I believe that I can integrate my passion for art with my desire to make a difference in the world. What you will see, as you click through my web pages, is my effort to use my art as a tool for social consciousness - to educate, to inform, to solicit an emotional response, and perhaps to help others see people, events, and situations from a different perspective, in order to gain a deeper level of awareness and understanding.
My philosophy of art was influenced by my teacher and mentor at Rhode Island College, the artist Enrico (Henry) Pinardi. He taught me and my fellow art students that art should have meaning and be a true expression of the artist's inner life, including joys and fears, feelings and beliefs, and all that messy stuff we grapple with daily. When I integrate what Henry taught me with my personal values and mission, my philosophy of art dictates that I create works of art that are: 1.) a representation of what I feel and believe about our current human condition; 2.) portray the intimacy of human relationships; and 3.) tell stories about how humans are impacting life on this planet in this moment in history.
In addition to viewing my artwork here, you may also follow me on Instagram @joannedelart. I am a member of and occasionally exhibit at the Hera Gallery in Wakefield, RI and the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative in Pawtucket, RI.
Thank you for visiting!
Joanne