Donald Gialanella is an artist working predominantly in public art. Originally from Maplewood, NJ, he now works out of St Petersburg, Florida. Donald apprenticed with artist Louise Bourgeois after earning a BFA in sculpture from The Cooper Union in New York. Known for his larger-than-life sculptures in public and private collections across the United States, his work is installed in over a dozen cities from California to New York His background includes teaching art at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, and ten years as an Emmy winning television graphics producer in New York City.
Philosophy
I believe that public art should compliment and focus interest on the site. Effective public art will make the viewer’s experience memorable and create a lasting bond that ties that engagement of the artwork to its environment.
My process for conceptualizing and producing public work is rooted in the desire to establish an iconic image that represents and reflects the values of the local community. The underlying tenets guiding my work are a solid work ethic and artistic integrity, which combine to create enduring works of art.
