Kerstin Dale
Kerstin Dale earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Arizona and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Kerstin’s current work is based on her concern for the ecological changes in the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, versus the population growth of the desert southwest. Water—its absence or presence, its memory—is the prominent feature in her artwork. She aims to elevate the role of water by using her art practice to highlight the utterly essential nature of water, pay homage to the gift of water, and mourn its loss. Her exhibition record includes exhibitions at Conrad Wilde Gallery, Tucson Art Museum, and Prescott College Art Gallery. Her artwork is included in multiple public and private collections.
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(361) 698-1506
kdale@delmar.edu
Nate Ditzler
Nate Ditzler grew up on the island of O´ahu, Hawaii´i. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Hawaii´i at Manoa. In 2016 he completed a Master of Fine Arts at West Virginia University. His sculptures are featured in multiple public and private collections. He has exhibited his work in galleries, juried exhibitions, and group shows nationally and internationally. Nate Ditzler continues to develop art that explores nuances of the human condition, while constantly expanding on his material investigations and means of fabrication.
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(361) 698-1504
nditzler@delmar.edu
Gerardo J Cobarruvias
Gerardo J Cobarruvias was born in Laredo, Texas, but grew up in Corpus Christi where he attended DMC and TAMU-CC. He has been employed at DMC since 1985. He has held various positions since - photographer, graphic designer, media specialist. He officially joined the art faculty in 2004. He teaches painting, watercolor, printmaking, and graphic design. Printmaking and oil painting are his preferred media, but he also enjoys creating in watercolor and graphite.
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(361) 698-1501
gcobarr@delmar.edu
Amorette V. Garza-Morales
Amorette V. Garza-Morales earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Amorette is a full time Professor of Art at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas, her hometown. Her work is included in the collections of Cheech Marin (The Cheech, Riverside, California), Michael Manjarris, Paulette and Max Kluge and The Art Museum of South Texas.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My work ranges in media from the traditional (wood, metal) to more temporal such as paper, candy and gum. The materials are conducive to the content of the work and reflect my personal experiences and memories that are influenced by my background, cultural heritage (South Texas) and religion, specifically Catholic imagery, and iconography. Altering discarded materials and objects is a recurring theme, to “re” create – to take these existing objects and manipulate them so they can be seen in a new light.
Most recently and currently, I’ve been working with found object figurines – people and animals - which I alter by painting/drawing their “respective” skeletons and adding additional elements. I call these found object manipulations, “tchotchkes,” which is a Yiddish term for trinkets. The concept of Dia de los Muertos is most influential in this series of work.
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(361) 698-1217
agarza@delmar.edu
WEBSITE AMORETTEVGARZAMORALES.COMINSTAGRAM @amorettetx
Dr. Benjamin Ogrodnik
At Del Mar College, Professor Ogrodnik teaches a variety of undergraduate courses spanning ancient, modern, and contemporary art periods from regions around the world. He also assists in academic advising, curricular development, marketing programs and recruiting students for the Department of Art and Drama. In his role as Gallery Coordinator, Ogrodnik works closely with studio faculty to put on exhibits at the Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, manage the permanent art collection, and publicize programming activities to the community.
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(361) 698-1503
bogrodnik@delmar.edu
