The Pursuit of Art, Architecture, Philosophy, & Design
I’m an artist designer/inventor specializing in the ANALOGUE world of things and then some.
LEONARDO SIDERI…not Leo
Born in Mt Vernon, NY April 10, 1938 the 100th day of the year … MB: INFP I’ve lived in Hudson, NY since 1998, and prior, lived in New York City for 30 years. My design life started in the late 60’s, 5 years with Skidmore Owings & Merrill in New York City & San Francisco. It formed the foundation & school for my interest in Architecture & Interiors. I spent my time in NYC working on interior architecture & interior design projects. I have a degree in Industrial Design. I have an eclectic, curious interest in everything related to the arts and invention. My design intelligence has carried me through my adult life. I know how things work!
I’ve also designed and built one-of-a-kind industrial components for artists and photographers to further their craft. In 1982, I received a patent for a security product, commercially known as, KEYSURE recognized for simplicity and uniqueness. It has allowed me to pursue my restless design instincts, as a design dabbler. In, 1997 I co-invented a photo processor with TW, patent # 5,692,188.
I’m a hands on builder, if I can draw it, I can build it!
The past 25 years, I’ve pursued renovations of various properties I owned in Hudson. My last renovation was designed as an ‘ART INSTALLATION’, with my brand of whimsy, with me as the client, designer, and builder. I changed the DNA of a modest working class house, it kept me fit.
Prior to 2018 I never had a website nor did I refer to myself as an artist. My art is an evolving theme, which is a logical evolution away from the rigors of building, ‘aging out’, so to speak. In 2013, seeing a Sol Lewitt installation at the DIA influenced me to start drawing, thus my modest body of work.
No longer, am I interested in working with clients as a designer but I will consult. I continue creating on my own terms, which brings me to my latest endeavor, DRAWALL, which is fully explained on the other side of this website… ‘invention as ART.’
DRAWALL is a drawing ‘tool’ I invented in the 1990s, which I didn’t actively start using until 10 years ago, 2013. It occurred to me recently that I have a novel drawing ‘tool’. DRAWALL is my ART, at the moment and I’m offering it to the world. I’m committed to making a limited edition, 10 are ready to ship. The others will be produced as orders are received. I think anything new or novel in the art world is of importance. Mechanical drawing is an art form unto itself. Drawall may spawn a new ‘genre’ of art.
There are a lot of moving pieces to this endeavor … I’m committed to having some fun with it.