Jerry Difalco

Imagery and storyline—both vital components of my creative process—enable me to create a form of visual poetry. Consequently, photography is intricate to my artistic strategy, especially with regard to my etchings. In view of this, many of my printed images—accomplished via the studio techniques of intaglio, aquatint, drypoint, and Chine collè—originate from my own photographs, as well as ones I uncover during research into the archives of academia, historical societies, and museums. Upon locating a scene that fascinates me, I first sketch a few original drawings of the likeness, and next transfer that drawing onto my prepared zinc etching plate. NOTE: In my etchings that incorporate the Chine collè process, I use mulberry bark paper from Thailand, which is infused with Japanese kozo threads. The paper is also treated with methylcellulose. I endeavor to establish links between the metaphysical and physical worlds . . . between the realms of dream and reality . . . and between the natural and the fabricated. In a sense, I believe that art unveils everything that we mask behind our assumptions and biases . . . or rather, those realms we neglect—or refuse—to perceive. My label for our failure to examine these areas is, “The Pheno...

MS Degree, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1985.
B.A. In Visual Fine Arts (Concentration in Sculpture), Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA in 1974.

SOLO (PARTIAL)
2021 “Stations of the Cross”, Phila Episcopal Cathedral
2020 "CRUCIFIXION ALTAR PIECE". Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, PA
2016 “ETCHINGS”, Beach Museum, Alagoas, BRAZIL;
2013 Institute ContemporaryArt, GrandRapids, MI;
2012 The Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, Phila, PA;
2009 Holy Family University, Phila, PA;
2008 ENCLAVES GALLERY, Philaa, PA;
2007 Da Vinci Gallery, Philadelphia, PA;
2006 Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, PA;
2001 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia;
2000 Da Vinci Gallery, Philadelphia, PA;
1995 Show of Hands Gallery, Philadelphia, PA;
1992 Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, US;
1991 Einstein Gallery, Philadelphia, PA,
1989 Couturier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA;
1989 Nexus Gallery, Phila, PA;
1988 Nexus Gallery, Phila, PA;
1987 Nexus Gallery, Phila, PA;
1985 Nexus Gallery, Phila, PA;
1980 The Painted Bride Art Gallery, Phila, PA;
GROUP SHOWS (Juried)
2021
"8th Annual Catholic Biennial", St Vincent College, Latrobe, PA.
"Interpretations" Long Beach Island Art Foundation, Loveladies, NJ.
2020
"JURIED ANNUAL", Pennsylvania Museum, Harrisburg
"I Saw Paris", Cape Cod Art Center, Falmouth, MA.
"33rd Annual Natl' Works on Paper, Lake Charles, LA
"Possibilities" Kenny Ins...