Art by Dente

Art by Dente Michael Florin Dente lives for creating sculptures of prominent historical and religious figures. Dente has had work commissioned for

Each piece is defined by the movement and texture applied, creating a lifelike sculpture to honor the person represented.

Three day progression between these two pictures...this would by perfect on a six door canvas!! Loving the waterfall!
13/12/2020

Three day progression between these two pictures...this would by perfect on a six door canvas!! Loving the waterfall!

John Lewis in progress with the Selma bridge and marchers ascending peacefully.
28/10/2020

John Lewis in progress with the Selma bridge and marchers ascending peacefully.

One of the things I love to do is sketch people and capture those small details that make each of us unique...no two peo...
21/10/2020

One of the things I love to do is sketch people and capture those small details that make each of us unique...no two people are the same! The joy these sketches bring to people always warm my heart. With the holidays coming I am open for limited commissions, please message me for details...I can work off of pictures.

Our Lady of Guadalupe and Juan Diego at Juan Diego High School in Draper, UT.This is one of many pieces I sculpted while...
21/10/2020

Our Lady of Guadalupe and Juan Diego at Juan Diego High School in Draper, UT.
This is one of many pieces I sculpted while teaching at Juan Diego.

@ Juan Diego Catholic High School

“Notorious”If they ask for it, I can do it! Commissioned in 2018. Charcoal.
20/10/2020

“Notorious”
If they ask for it, I can do it!
Commissioned in 2018. Charcoal.

Excited to share my newest installation at The Cathedral of St. John’s the Evangelist in Boise, ID. These “doors” as I c...
20/10/2020

Excited to share my newest installation at The Cathedral of St. John’s the Evangelist in Boise, ID. These “doors” as I call them, are bas reliefs, that grace the entrance of the Cathedral. That’s my wife Laurie saying “hi” 👋🏼!!

@ The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist

Michael Florin Dente has been a sculptor since he was four years old and his main toy was a chunk of clay. He created pe...
19/10/2020

Michael Florin Dente has been a sculptor since he was four years old
and his main toy was a chunk of clay. He created people and worlds with clay, always focusing on the surface and rhythm of his pieces.

Today, Michael Dente’s work is internationally exhibited, with pieces in private collections throughout the Northwest, in New York City, Italy, China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.

Dente was a full-time member of the faculty of the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Portland from 1981 to 1999. In 2000, he set up an art program at Juan Diego Catholic High School in Utah. In 2003-04, Michael returned from the Florence Biennial where he represented the U.S.A. with a large bronze sculpture and received rave reviews. In August of 2005, he returned to Italy for a two man show where he exhibited 24 terracotta sculptures he created while staying in a 1000 year old marble villa. Michael continues to create art in Portland, Oregon; Salt Lake City, Utah; and throughout the country.

“Portland Harbor”Acrylic on linen 6x2
19/10/2020

“Portland Harbor”
Acrylic on linen 6x2

“RBG”Commissioned by a family in Ridgefield, WA. Acrylic on canvas 4x3
19/10/2020

“RBG”
Commissioned by a family in Ridgefield, WA.
Acrylic on canvas 4x3

“Monument Tree”Commissioned by a family in Eugene. Oil on canvas 4x2. 10/8/2020
19/10/2020

“Monument Tree”
Commissioned by a family in Eugene. Oil on canvas 4x2. 10/8/2020

I finished the Bacchus last night...the patina is beautiful!!
19/10/2020

I finished the Bacchus last night...the patina is beautiful!!

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