Denny Ah-Tye

Denny is a 77 year old fourth generation Californian and long-time resident of Stockton. He attended local schools and graduated from UC Berkeley in 1970. He retired in 2007 from the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency after 35 years of service Denny has been active in local, state and national groups whose focus has been providing needed services to children. Throughout his career, he has served on numerous committees, advisory boards, strategic planning and advocacy groups. He is also an accomplished artist who has for many years been part of the community art scene. Denny is primarily an abstract expressionist working in mixed media. Currently, he is again discovering photography and uses the multi images of his paintings layered digitally. His artistic eye finds him exploring collage and mixed-media as he creates and expresses to the world his images. He has had his works displayed and selected for awards with the Stockton Art League, Unitarian Art Show, Barengo Winery Art Show, and the Shima Art Gallery. He had a one man show with the Tidewater Art Gallery in November 2009 entitled “Transformation”. Currently, he is again discovering photography and uses the multi images of his paintings layered digitally. His artistic eye finds him exploring collage and mixed-media as he creates and expresses to the world his images. His works are sometimes referred to as being “cerebral” which fits for Denny for he was also a part time licensed therapist as well as Child Welfare Division Chief. His art pieces often evoke from the viewer new found images not intended by the artist. This is the interface of where artist and viewer bring a newer meaning and unique identity to the artwork. A recurring theme is the Macro/Micro world and the artistic images found deep within science.