Dennis Carney was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and spent his childhood surrounded by the colorful landscape of the desert. Fascinated with the beauty in the variety of nature, Carney’s desired to create. Later, his family moved to Texas, where he attended university and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Advertising Art. Carney credits his greatest influence on the natural world and the creative thinkers that surround him daily along with a diverse palette of artistic figures. He recognizes Frank Stella, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Carravaggio for their respective mediums. And he greatly admires the work of Peter Voulkos, with whom Carney studied, for his groundbreaking approach to ceramics. Carney’s delicate hand calls to mind a classic quality in life. The subtle nuances of timeless imagery, poised tone, and composed surface quality make for an overall impact of classical beauty with a distinctively modernized touch.