October 23, 2014
Opening of Gallery Delany Announced
"I have had this kind of thing on my mind for a long time," the artist opined. Yes, it's been a long time coming.
Welcome to Gallery Delany, a presentation of mixed media graphic, typographic and photographic works by artist and designer George B. Delany. Here, you will see:
> Patriotic graphic design that has its origins in the aftermath of 9.11.01. "This line will continue to expand, especially during this period when many Americans feel besieged by what is going on," he explains. There are several different lines of patriotic decor that he has created in the past decade.
> There is the "Who We Are Collection,"-- this was the first such design exercise completed. The entire set won a gold award in the poster category and was entered in the Graphis Poster Annual, some years later. This collection was also entered in the Library of Congress toward the end of 2012.
> The American Revival Collection, comprised of the same themes created in a different format-- vertical, with accompanying verse at the bottom of the page placed under the image of the American flag, came along a couple of years later, as the artist recalls. Both these collections incorporate an image of the American flag that was flying outside the designer's home at the time of the tragedy.
> The Boston Strong collection came into being after the terrorist incident at the Boston Marathon in 2012. This is still a developing collection, more images and verses may come along in the coming year, 2015.
> The "Don't Tread on Me," Collection has only one entry in it, thus far, designed in 2012. This collection will no doubt have more products included as the year 2015 opens up and as we move toward the next Federal election in 2016.
> "The Statue of Liberty Collection" was created as a Collector's Edition of four large offset print posters, each of which measured 3' x 2' back in 1986. The collection was conceived to offer the country the finest graphic representations of Lady Liberty the designer could create, in that year. They were marketed first to Fortune 1000 companies, and later at retail. The designer set up his booth for the national celebration on July 4 of 1986, at 2 Broadway where he and his team were besieged with buyers from all over the world who purchased one or more of these Statue of Liberty posters. It was a memorable event. These posters today are what remain of that printing. When these are gone, they are gone. They will not be re-printed, as far as is known. All sales are final. The set was donated to the national organizing committee. It was included in the Reagan Collection, the Lee Iacocca Collection and eventually was included in the collection of the National Monument at Ellis Island.
We will explore other aspects of the new Gallery Delany website in upcoming posts. Stay with us! Here are the images that comprise that first, "Who We Are," Collection. Each measures 24" x 18" and is printed via offset print technology. It should be noted that the God Bless America and Star-Spangled Banner posters are in very low supply. These will be reprinted and made available, once again.
The designer can be reached at: eMail: george@aaaforay.com
The designer can be reached at: eMail: george@aaaforay.com
Amazing Grace, Who We Are, Wall Art
A M E R I C A, "My Country 'Tis of Thee," Who We Are, Wall Art
America the Beautiful, Who We Are, Wall Decor
Battle Hymn of the Republic, Who We Are, Wall Art
God Bless America, Who We Are Wall Decor
Pledge of Allegiance, Who We Are, Offset Wall Art
The very popular Star-Spangled Banner, Who We Are, Wall Art
