"I work in the technical tradition of easel painting to create abstract beauty, patterns, and order using figurative elements," said Deli. "To develop a new artistic language when presenting the three dimensional objects on the canvas, I often distort the form deliberately; looking for the inner order of things. With distortion, deeper harmonies that are inherent in the visual experience emerge, producing rhythmic symphonies of color."

The Riverland James Wegner Art Gallery features a diverse mix of student, community and professional artist work, traveling shows and the like. It is located on the Austin Campus in the West Building. Gallery hours are: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

According to Riverland Art Instructor Tim Jones, Deli is a local treasure.

"Seeing this colorful show is the perfect way to fight winter blues," said Jones. "It's also a good way to appreciate the talent that exists in our area."

Riverland Community College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, is a regional comprehensive community college inspiring learning for living through a personalized educational environment. Approximately 4,000 students are served, annually, through a wide range of credit-based educational opportunities. An additional 5,600 students are annually served in non-credit courses. Facilities are located in Albert Lea, Austin, and Owatonna, Minn. Riverland may be found on the Internet at www.riverland.edu.

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system comprises 32 state universities and community and technical colleges serving the higher education needs of Minnesota. The system serves about 240,000 students per year in credit-based courses and an additional 130,000 students in non-credit courses.