Theresa Marie Calluori Artist Bio
Born and raised in New Jersey, Theresa studied fine art at Rutgers University,Newark campus and printmaking at the Pratt Graphics Center, New York. She has used her artistic skills to teach both the blind and mentally challenged adults. She created her own genre called “Fruitscapes,” a cross between a landscape and a still life. Her recent work still includes lots of fruit and a new series of “Fish Dinners.” She states, “We all need more fruit and fish in our diets.” Although she is known locally for her fruit paintings, especially her “Erotic Pears in Thongs” series, her female torsos are most intriguing. The bodies were given to her by a friend who said, “I’m sure you can do something with these.” And thus “The Weapons of Mass Distraction” were conceived. These sculptural works say something about both women and men as objects, appliances, and toys. They are all at the same time erotic, serious, and just plain amusing. Are they a product of a twisted mind or a mind just doing the Twist? Experience them for yourself. Contact: tmcalluori@mindspring.com
RECENT SHOWS
Darma Studios, One Woman Show
Coconut Grove, September 2011
Paper Doll Fashion Show
Coconut Grove August Art Walk, 2011Performance Piece "Paper Bag Heads"
Coconut Grove July Art Walk, 2011
GAB Gallery, Miami, FL
Group Show, July 2010
Gifford Lane Art Stroll, Coconut Grove, FL
March, 2010
Windisch-Hunt Fine Art Gallery, Coconut Grove, FL
Group Show, February - April 2010Cummings Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Group Show, November - December 2009
Taleo Art Center, Woodstock, NY
Group Show, July - September 2008
Andrews Art Museum, NC
Group Show, June 2008
Windisch-Hunt Fine Art Gallery, Coconut Grove, FL
Group Show, February - April 2008
World Erotic Art Museum, Miami Beach, FL,
One Woman Show, October - November 2007
Miami Beach Art Deco Museum, Miami Beach, FL
Group Show, June-July 2007
The Zoo Art Gallery, North Miami, FL
Group Show, November - December 2008
