Event on February 11, 2011 Location: The Convent of St. Cecilia, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Openings presents 32 Below, a group exhibition featuring works by emerging artists residing in NYC. The former St. Cecilia’s Convent in Greenpoint is the setting for this electrifying show, offering 4 floors with total of 40 rooms filled with paintings,works on paper,photography,mixed media and installations. I will present my latest series of works entitled “Intermissions – Dancers’ Rest”, executed in penicl, ink, acrylic, permanent marker and collage on “left-over” panels that were used to mount works on paper for previous shows. In a sense this is a revival of these “useless” materials that were literaly saved from the dumpster and now have their “second act” – similar to the one that performers have after the intermisson.
Pierre Menard Gallery presents One of a Kind, an exhibition of unique artists’ book curated by Heide Hatry. Opening reception will be held March 17 6-9 PM at 10 Arrow str, Cambridge, MA, tel 617-686-2033.
Event on April 01, 2011 Location: Boston, MA My works on paper from the the Piazze series were selected by the Studio Visit magazine juror Beth Venn to be included in the Spring 2011 edition
HP Garcia Gallery presents One of a Kind, exhibition of unique artists’ books curated by Heide Hatry; opening reception wil be held on April 21, for more information visit www.hpgarciagallery.com
Event on September 17, 2011 Location: St Paul the Apostle cathedral @ Columbus and 59str, NYC
The work for this show relies heavily on the interaction of ideas inspired by classical painting and contemporary sensibilities. “The Genesis: Round III” is a commentary on personal conflicts that we humans may face daily as we struggle to find balance between our passions and empathy for another human being, desires to possess objects and ideas, and aspiration to the guiding power of reason. Our experience teaches us that passion can make us look foolish, that material possessions can make us seem irrational and that cold headed reason can make us appear emotionally dull. The innate shortcomings of our own abilities to navigate and strike a balance between emotions and reason are illustrated by the perpetual formula of inequality that reads:
IQ > ♥ > $ > IQ >♥ > $… ad infinity,
and appears repeatedly through the installation. The stylistic language combines images from the murals of the Genesis by Michelangelo and references to more contemporary art vocabulary such as abstractions, running signs and T-shirt prints. This juxtaposition symbolizes the idea of visual arts as an eternal endeavor that continues to examine and reflect on the human condition in all its forms. The human figures represent different phases of anyone’s personal struggle between emotions and logic, whereas the printed images can be interpreted as epitome of parental love (Creation of Adam), the desire to possess (Expulsion form Paradise), and the triumph of reason (The Flood). The circular structure suggests the never ending nature of these internal conflicts that have descended from the heavens to enrich and animate our existence.
Event on September 20, 2012 Location: St PAul cathedral at Columbus and 59str NYC
The sixth annual edition of the group art show at St Paul will be on view from September 13th 2012, reception for the artist is on September 20th. I will be showing an interactive new triptych “Day at the Pool”.
