Steven DaLuz (born 1953) is a contemporary American Neoluminist artist known for using chemically induced

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s on metal leaf and

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to produce figurative works and imagined

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often reflecting upon the sublime as a pictorial theme. DaLuz was born in

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. His works have been published in art periodicals, such as ''American Art Collector'', Fine Art Connoisseur, The Artist, Professional Artist,

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and Poets and Artists magazine, where he received the cover for the Nov 2009 Issue. Considered "ethereal and transcendent", his artwork has been said to combine "a spectacular dissertation on light and shadow with a brilliant collection of colors". DaLuz holds degrees in Social Psychology (BA, Park University 1979), Management ((MA,

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, 1981)), Graphic Design (AAS,

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, 2001), and Fine Arts (BFA,

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, 2003). He donates works of art and part of the proceeds from the sale of his work in favor of many charitable actions. Between Worlds

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