Tony Calzetta

Over the last 44 years, since receiving his B.F.A. from the University of Windsor and his M.F.A. from York University in Toronto, Tony Calzetta has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions. He works mainly on canvas and paper and also sometimes in sculpture and printmaking. He has published three major livres d’artiste; “Acts of Kindness and of Love” in collaboration with writer John Metcalf, and the more recent “How God Talks in His Sleep and Other Fabulous Fictions” and “Peculiar Practices” both with writer Leon Rooke. Tony Calzetta was elected as a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (R.C.A.) in 2004. In addition to commissioned works he is represented in numerous public, corporate and private collections in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. In 2011, his paintings were exhibited as part of the Padiglione Italia at the 54th International Venice Biennale.

Creator Id: 112
Web Site Link: Web Site Link
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Country of Birth: Canada
Province of Birth: Ontario
Year of Birth: 1945
City: Welland
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist
Gender: Male
Mediums: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture
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Calzetta: Theory

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Summary: Exploring Art and Theory: In this video, an artist reflects on his approach to creating art without a predetermined theory or direction. He describes his process as spontaneous, driven by a desire to explore and manipulate various materials and forms. The lack of a formal theory allows for a more fluid and experimental creative process, which he finds liberating and fulfilling, as it enables a natural evolution of his work over time.

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Calzetta: Forms

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Summary: Exploration of Forms and Shapes in Art: The artist discusses his process of manipulating forms and shapes to create dynamic compositions. He explains how working with different shapes leads to new discoveries about their relationships and potential meanings. The process is described as fluid and experimental, with forms evolving and merging with past works to create new visual narratives. This approach results in artwork that challenges traditional perspectives and invites viewers to interpret ambiguous spatial relationships.

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Calzetta: Drawing

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Summary: Documentation of Process

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Calzetta: Diner

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Summary: Scale and Design in Visual Art Projects: This video details an artist's process of creating large-scale works for a diner, starting from sketches to constructing a large styrofoam model of the space. It illustrates how the artist tests the spatial relationships and visual interplay of images within the actual size of the project, ensuring coherence across the artwork.

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Calzetta

Description: For more information on Fierce Expression - the work of Tony Calzetta go to: www.eyeris.ca Video clips © CCCA & Linda Corbett_Eyeris Inc. 2005

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Summary: Visual Information and Art Creation: The video explores an artist's approach to creating art driven by visual information rather than textual content. It describes how visual stimuli, both conscious and subconscious, influence the artist's decision-making in the studio, resulting in artworks that are complex assemblies of multiple images and forms, illustrating a dynamic and iterative creative process.

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Work by Tony Calzetta

Meeting Santa Rosa

Work ID: 3494

Measurements: 243.84 x 182.88 cm

Collection: Private Collection, Indiannapolis, Indiana

Date Made: 1977

Materials: acrylic, charcoal on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA