About the Artist
Dan was born and raised in his beloved hometown of Chicago, particularly in the Lincoln Park area. Growing up in a big city gave him a great appreciation for the things that city life has to offer: architecture, cultural diversity, exposure to the Arts, the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
He earned a degree, a Bachelor of Arts in Design, from the University of Illinois at Chicago. His studies included fine art, graphic design and photography and during his time at the university he bought his first 35mm camera, which proved invaluable for his art and design classes.
After many years of shooting film he, reluctantly, made the transition to digital photography and has found it to be personally rewarding. With more than 30 years of experience under his belt he has used film and digital photography to create original art. He derives satisfaction working in the abstract genre because it affords him unlimited freedom to express himself. Light and shadow, vivid color and illusion of depth are all part of his repertoire as an evolving artist.
Exhibits and awards
Dan is currently displaying his work in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago through the Northwest Cultural Council which is located in Palatine, IL.
Website: www.northwestculturalcouncil.org
He has shown his work in 2009 and 2011 at the Herb Aigner Gallery (Prairie Center for the Arts) in Schaumburg, IL.
Website: www.prairiecenter.org
Dan has earned international recognition for two of five pieces that were selected and are archived online at the Upstream People Gallery. The two pieces that received special recognition, LOST WORLD and RED TAPE, are part of his Abstract Photo Art collection. His signature piece, ELEVEN ELEVEN, is also featured on the UPG website.
Link: www.upstreampeoplegallery.com/exhibition/default.asp?XD=9/1/2011&AN=Kagle%2C+Jr%2E%2C+Joseph+L%2E
Some of his work is on exhibit at the Paper Crown Gallery in Arlington Heights, IL.
Website: www.papercrowngallery.com
Two of his pieces, ELEVEN ELEVEN and PHOTOSYNTHESIS will be published at the end of the first quarter of 2012 in the book, Living Artists of Today (Art & Beyond Publishers).
Link: http://www.artandbeyondpublications.com/online_mag/2012/01/januaryfebruary-2012/
Five of his pieces, CRESCENDO IN FUSCIA, MIND’S EYE, PHOTOSYNTHESIS, AUTUMNAL EQUINOX and LOST WORLD are currently on exhibit at the Digital Arts: California website.
Link: http://www.digitalartscalifornia.com/?cat=13
Some of Dan’s work from his Natural Elements collection is for sale at Etsy.com.
Direct link: http://www.etsy.com/shop/danolvera
Please feel free to call or email Dan with any questions.