Daniel Heller

Daniel Heller is a professional architect and multidisciplinary visual artist. Graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the faculty of architecture in Florence Italy. He lives and works in New York. The artist works in several art mediums including painting fine art photography and digital painting.

Early work mainly of figurative subject matter, was executed in a surrealistic style and indicated a strong graphic drawing inclination. He was strongly influenced by works of the old masters. More recently he embraced the digital tools of the modern era as an integral part of his creative workflow. His artwork is about subjects he wishes to “talk” about, an art created with a message.

Website - http://daniheller.com


Portfolio:

The Creation series

A series of 36" x 48" oil on canvas paintings inspired by verses from the book of Genesis. The paintings are abstract depicting the artist vision and interpretation of the verses from the bible translated into visual images.

In the beginning “In the beginning”

Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inch. From the “Creation" series inspired by verses from the book of Genesis: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters”

Creation 2 “Creation 2”

Creation 2
Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inch. From the “Creation" series depicting the creation of the universe inspired by verses from the book of Genesis: "Now the earth was unformed and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters"

Creation 3 “Creation 3”

Creation No. 3
Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inch. from the “Creation" series depicting the creation of the universe. Inspired by verses from the book of Genesis: "...and God said let there be light and there was light..."

Creation 5 “Creation 5”

Creation 5
Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inch. From the “Creation" series depicting the creation of the universe. Inspired by verses from the book of Genesis: "...And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day..."

Creation 6 “Creation 6”

Creation 6
Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inch. (91.44 x 122 cm.) Painting from the “Creation" series inspired by verses from the book of Genesis depicting the creation of the universe “...And God said: 'Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters...”

Creation 7 “Creation 7”

Creation 7
Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inch. (91.44 x 122 cm.) Painting from the “Creation" series inspired by verses from the book of Genesis depicting the creation of the universe: "... And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so..."

Creation 8 “Creation 8”

Creation 8
Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inch. (91.44 x 122 cm.) Painting from the “Creation" series inspired by verses from the book of Genesis: “...And God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters called He Seas; and God saw that it was good...” - Genesis Chapter 1.

Creation 9 “Creation 9”

Creation 9
Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inch. From the “Creation" series depicting the creation of the universe. Inspired by verses from the book of Genesis: "...And God said: 'Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear.' And it was so.."

The Sorry series

Civilization and culture are under constant attack by forces wishing to negate the achievements of mankind, sometimes with clear intentions of destroying the artistic and cultural achievements, and with them also the freedom of expression . Nowhere is this phenomena more evident than in art.

Sorry Cezanne “Sorry Cezanne”

A 44" x 44" oil on canvas painting depicting Civilization under attack.

Sorry Van Gogh “Sorry Van Gogh”

A 44" x 44" oil on canvas painting depicting "Civilization under attack"

Sorry Renoir “Sorry Renoir”

A 44" x 44" oil on canvas painting depicting "Civilization under attack"

Sorry Mona “Sorry Mona”

A 44" x 44" oil on canvas painting depicting "Civilization under attack"

New Language series

The series explores communications using the "New Language" of the current era, the binary language of 0,1,

Speaking Love “Speaking Love”

Inspired by the subject of love and communication in the “New Age” of technology. Sometimes love is reciprocal, but many times, unidirectional, unrequited.

Knowledge “Knowledge”

Adam ate the forbidden fruit. It took generations for the current knowledge to evolve. As we moved away from “Dark Ages” the skies brightened and finally, an explosion and a full clarity of all things.

Future is bright “Future is bright”

Artist Statement: When it comes to predicting the future I am optimistic, despite the turmoil that exists in our world today, I believe and hope that the future is bright. The past eras have been sort of “in the dark”, and the new Post Modern era, the age of technology, information, computers and communications, is our bright future.

Fine Art Photography - Reflections

Artist Statement:
This type of scenery occurs during the autumn season. Most of the hot and cold vibrant colors are present. Trees that have changed color are reflected in the area known as “The Pond”. The Reflections series was inspired by Color and Movement. Created by observing water movement that resulted from a mild wind blowing across the pond.