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Delia Dante: Enamelist and Metalsmith

10/30/2024

 
Thank you @createidahoptv, for taking the time to learn about my artistic process and the work I’ve created. I truly appreciate the effort you put into making this beautiful video to share with our local community. Your team did a fantastic job helping me feel comfortable during the interview, and I’m especially grateful to Morgan for going the extra mile to authentically represent the gallery and the meaning behind our work. You’re welcome back anytime!
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© 2024 Idaho Public Television
createid is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV. Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Idaho Public Television Endowment.


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Change for Change

2/7/2024

 
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January, 2024
PHOTO BY KAREN DAY
from IdaHome--January/February 2024 by IdaHome Magazine

Read Article: 
​https://issuu.com/idahome/docs/idahome_volume_5_issue_1_for_issuu/s/42704738
BY ARIANNA CRETEAU


Woman on Fire: Delia Dante’s Leap of Faith

10/18/2023

 
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September, 2023
“Can’t Take It With You: My Selfie” sculpture.  PHOTO BY KAREN DAY
from IdaHome--September/October 2023 by IdaHome Magazine


Read Article: 
https://issuu.com/idahome/docs/idahome_v4_i5_for_issuu/s/33393438​
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BY APRIL NEALE

Transient Bacon Podcast with Mike Price

10/27/2022

 
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Episode Description - Delia discusses her gallery and progression as an artist.
Delia Dante Gallery is located at 1322 W Main St Boise ID www.deliadante.com
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Spotify:  ​https://open.spotify.com/episode/2aoMgNoEuJ3w0oFgrNLMLE

BOSCO Opens Doors to Where the Magic Happens by Jeanne Huff

9/27/2022

 
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Read Article: 
https://www.idahopress.com/community/life/bosco-opens-doors-to-where-the-magic-happens/article_26b00046-39ec-11ed-aade-8f45942d2887.amp.html
​© 2022 Idaho Press​

Working with Clothing Designer Robert Comstock

9/27/2022

 
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It’s been a week of inspiration and hard work on this body of mine.

​I’ve had the opportunity to work with Clothing Designer Robert Comstock @robertcomstockfashion to produce a window sculpture for his store in Boise on Idaho St.

I’m So inspired by his amazing talent as a designer and experiences as a world traveler. This piece reflex his experience hunting with Mongolians and their golden eagles and other birds of prey. I was deeply moved by the first woman to be allowed to complete and hunt with her eagle alongside men.

Work on outside fence

7/23/2022

 
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I've finally started working on my steel panel plasma cut fence, "Save Our Home". It is located between our gallery and our wonderful neighbors the Hurless Brothers Foreign Car Service shop. I loved making paper dolls when I was a child and the image of continuous hearts created by them holding hands always fascinated me. I used this symbolism to relay the importance of saving our Mother Earth for our children. Each cut out child encompasses a different part of our world that we hold dear to our hearts and our longevity. I have 4 more panels left to do. Stop by, say hi and check them out while you PARK FOR FREE in our back parking lot.

Outdoor planter boxes have been filled and are looking awesome

6/24/2022

 
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Addes flowers and plants to the beds. Had great day of picking plants and flowers at Zam Zows with my daughter.

Commissions Signs Created and Installed

6/24/2022

 
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I've finally added my signs for my commissions to both restaurants in Boise, Coa De Jima's 'Tree of Life' and Barbacoa's 'Me Deuce'.  Stop by both restaurants for amazing food, drinks and art.  Looking at that picture of Robert still makes me tear up.  Miss him.  It was nice to sit with my sculptures and take some more photos. I will always be thankful to Robert and the Barbacoa family for their support and appreciation for the arts.

Sneak Peek:​You Can't Take It With You; One Life, One Legacy - Greedy Bastard

5/11/2022

 
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Delia Dante's is working on her second skull in the series: Greedy Bastard 
Delia has been working on the completion of her second skull in the series 'You Can't Take IT With You'.  Each skull was formed from a 3D print using plant based filament then electroplated with copper.  The crowns were all drawn using a computer process then cut out on her CNC machine. Once the skull has been burned-out she incorporates enamel, both liquid and powdered, to establish its color.  This week she has been concentrating on the small details of the crown, eyes and teeth.

Skull Three has just been printed and Delia is just about to put it in the electroplate tank.

Inspired New Panels

4/13/2022

 
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Delia has had a rush of inspiration and has begun creating new panels from work that she has been trying to finish but has been put on the back burner.

'Liliths need to be more rampant in our world By Nick Danlag

3/24/2022

 
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March 24, 2022
Have you seen the Medusa statue, or “Me Deuce,” in Barbacoa Grill? The one that is 13 feet tall and a half feet tall. Or the tree, or “Árbol De La Vida” in Coa De Jima Restaurant? The one that is 3,500 pounds. Both are Delia Dante’s....

Read Article: 
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https://www.idahopress.com/boiseweekly/arts_and_culture/liliths-need-to-be-more-rampant-in-our-world/article_cfc7b90d-8876-5b8f-a798-f88b682b9ffd.amp.html
​© 2022 Idaho Press​

Sneak Peek:​You Can't Take It With You; One Life, One Legacy - My Selfie

2/24/2022

 
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Delia Dante's solo show Inspired by her sculpture at Coa Di Jima and thoughts of what is important to leave behind. A cautionary tale told through skulls.

Ampersand Studio Photo shoot

2/9/2022

 
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Delia has been working with a local branding and photography studio to modernize her gallery and brand. We plan on updating the website and other advertisement and promotional material in February after we finalize the process. Were super excited at the results were getting.

Gallery and Classroom

1/1/2022

 
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Delia has been working hard to update the look and feel of both the gift shop and class studio.  She has removed her market jewelry and opened the gift shop for more fine art space.  The classroom now has new retail shelves and a better visuals of the class examples for students to look at before their adventure begins.

Delia Dante | Women Warriors

12/15/2021

 
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Feathers in construction
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​Warrior Helmet in construction
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​Delia has been working on her Women Warrior sculptures amid the chaos of our many moves, Covid-19 and having 5-year-old Ava now in school.
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​ The first warrior is a self portrait. In the beginning stages, she constructs the portrait using a technique of hammering, forming, and additive tig welding of flat sheet copper.
She is simultaneously copper electroplating part of her warrior headdress from an antique welding helmet, along with other sculptural elements which will be welded, enameled and cold connected. ​

Podcast Interview with Delia Dante and Crafting a Revolution

10/14/2021

 
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October 14, 2021
We're super excited our podcast episode with @craftingarevolution hosted by @freemanfurnishings is now out and ready to be heard!! You can also find the video episode on youtube.
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Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4o2TyUWcmubzhloOzKq5yR?si=745022d8df9e4cf0
YouTube:  ​https://youtu.be/6KgYJt_9zpU

Recycling is our thing at FireFusion Studio

10/13/2021

 
Here at FireFusion Studio we feel copper, an essential trace element that is necessary for plant and animal health, is an incredible resource and copper recycling is a worthy process that ensures building a healthy and cleaner environment to live in.  We use about 90% reclaimed and recycled copper for all sculptures, jewelry, panels and home décor items in an effort to ensure environmental protection and improvement of the health of the  environment.    All of our copper is from ethical sources and if can be found "made in the USA".  Below are local company's we use in our recycling efforts.


Boise Recycling use by FireFusion Studio
  • Pacific Steel And Recycling 
  • Western Recycling​
  • Recycle Boise​​

The Environmental Importance of Copper Recycling
As with other metals, there are significant environmental benefits to the recycling of copper.  These include solid waste diversion, reduced energy requirements for processing, and natural resource conservation.  Aside from the diversion of material from landfills, other important benefits of metal recycling versus the creation of virgin metal include a reduction in energy consumption as well as in the use of other materials. 

Some History
With usage spanning 10,000 years into the past, copper has been used by people longer than any other metal.  A copper pendant dating to approximately 8700 B.C. was found in what is now northern Iraq. Beginning around 8000 B.C., copper was used by Neolithic man as a substitute for stone. Around 4000 B.C., the Egyptians heated and mold casted copper into shapes. Shortly thereafter, around 3500 B.C., people began smelting ores, giving birth to the Bronze Age. The island of Cypress was the source of copper used by the Romans, which they referenced as Cyprium, which translates as "metal of Cyprus." This name was shortened to cyprium, and later, cyprium was changed to coprum. This was the genesis of the English term, “copper.”
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Fence in back is now under construction

6/29/2021

 
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Our new fence, bike racks, shade wing posts and charity parking meter posts have been installed. Next is to create the designs for the fence panels and put some art into the charity parking meters.

Outdoor planter boxes have been setup

5/20/2021

 
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The next step is to add flowers and plants to the beds.

Solar is installed

5/20/2021

 
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Sprout Energy has installed the solar panels on our brand new roof.

Remodel Updates September 2020

9/16/2020

 
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Delia has been adding in some special details to the building including darkening the metal above the front door. The floors are being coated this week and we now have power inside. Moving day is quickly approaching! 

Delia Dante - Artist Sit Down with Art Scene by Morgan

9/11/2020

 
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September 11, 2020
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Delia Dante is an award winning metal and glass enamel artist who grew up in Boise, Idaho. Her freshly remodeled gallery/studio, Fire Fusion Studio, is set to open at it's new location: 1322 W. Main St in downtown Boise in October, 2020. She works with copper and steel and uses enameling to cover her creations in vibrant colors. Delia is shown working out of her home studio which is setup as a temporary workshop where she is creating ornamentation for her new gallery and experimenting with materials.

Watch:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmfNNHgmhj0&ab_channel=ArtScenebyMorgan​
Article:  https://boiseartscene.com/blog/2021/7/1/delia-dante-full-text-artist-sit-down

Remodel Updates September 2020

9/2/2020

 
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The drywall is now installed inside and the kitchen area is coming together. Be on the lookout for our custom tile backsplash coming soon! Outside, concrete has been poured on the patio and some of the original stones are being repurposed for the border. Keeping parts of this historic building in place have been a foundation for this renovation. 

Remodel Updates August 2020

8/31/2020

 
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Construction is moving along rapidly at the Main Street location. The drywall is up and the rooms have taken shape. We are looking forward to cabinets going in soon!
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