When I moved to Denver, 18 years ago, one of the first gallery exhibitions I attended was at the Glaser Gallery on South Broadway. The show was produced by Rose Glaser, now Frederick. One of the paintings that caught my attention was a large abstract piece by Dan Arensmeier. I forget exactly the price of the piece, but I remember thinking, “What a great price for the quality and the size of the work.” I could say the same thing today.
Eighteen years ago, Dan was only painting part time and he was heavily involved in the advertising agency that he partnered with his significant other Mary Baum. Since then Dan has devoted more and more time to painting, and now paints full time in his spacious studio in a Carriage House off Grant near downtown Denver. Dan is one of those creative people who loves to experiment in many artistic endeavors. Early on, he did some sculpture; later he worked intensely in the print media creating a large body of monotypes. Dan still experiments but the most recent work has been concentrated in oils and acrylics. I don’t think Dan has ever looked at anything and not think how he might paint it. His body of work covers almost the complete gamut of painting genres. Although has created a huge diversity of the work, it is all distinctively Arnsmeier. Dan’s website is expressionistdan.com, and expressionism or Fauvism comes closest to describe the work. Regardless of the medium, Dan’s paintings are characterized by bold color with distinctive patterning. Besides being a very good painter, Dan is one the more interesting characters in the Denver art scene. His unique fashion statement includes an assortment of high-top Keds in a multitude of colors, which he is liable to wear with a suit and tie. We recently produced a portfolio of Dan’s work, which can be seen at: Check out the work. I think you will be impressed. |
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Since that show, I have had frequent interactions with Dan, including
a solo show for Dan in my gallery in the summer of 2004. It was a very
well received show, and we actually sold some paintings. I remember that
Quang Ho purchased a piece at that show.