Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Bryce Cameron Liston Solo Exhibition - Figures of Timeless Beauty
FIGURES OF TIMELESS BEAUTY
Bryce Cameron Liston Solo Exhibition
On Display from October 7, 2011 – October 31, 2011
CHARLESTON, SC (October 2011)- M Gallery of Fine Art is pleased to present a solo exhibition featuring the work of Bryce Cameron Liston. The show, entitled Figures of Timeless Beauty, will hang from October 7th – October 31st. The
show will include at least ten of Liston’s paintings and possibly some
drawings. All of the paintings will depict the female form and will
include both interior and exterior scenes. The opening reception will be held on Friday, October 7th,
in tandem with the First Friday Art Walk. There will be a Collectors’
Preview held the night before the event on Thursday October 6th.
The
pieces that will comprise the show are intended to impart timelessness
and continuity— impressions that the artist hopes will stay with the
viewer long after they review his work. “I hate the thought of my
artwork being or becoming outdated,” Liston explains, “I want the viewer
to be able to say that painting is of someone right here, right now, or
maybe of someone fifty years ago. Sure, clothing and hairstyle change,
but other aspects of life, imagery, emotions, etc. do not and have not
for hundreds of thousands of years.”
Liston
believes that a good figurative painting has to contain four basic
components including: correct anatomy; good composition; strong artistic
elements such as shape, value, and edge; and finally, emotion or
atmosphere. “I’ve spent my entire career as a painter trying to master
these essentials and I think this collection of work embodies these
concepts,” he says.
Liston has three favorite pieces that will appear in Figures of Timeless Beauty: Red, Blue, and Yellow.
Each piece focuses on the balance of color and the effects of light on
color, they also balance the literal and conceptual. They were painted
in Liston’s studio using three of his best models. If Liston had to
choose his favorite piece in Figures of Timeless Beauty, he would choose
Red.
Although
he studied art the University of Utah, Liston considers himself a
primarily self-taught artist. If he had to name a mentor, he would
choose renowned sculptor Edward Fraughton. “I worked for Ed in his
foundry for over 15 years. I learned an invaluable amount from him
during that time, particularly about human anatomy and gesture. It’s odd
to say I learned how to paint from a sculptor, but to a certain extent
it’s true,” he confesses.
As for influences, he names the
great American illustrators such as Newell Convers Wyeth and Howard
Pyle as his earliest sources of inspiration. Later in life, however,
Liston gravitated towards the likes of John William Waterhouse and John
Singer Sargent.
The
human form heavily inspires Liston. “People are beautiful, mysterious,
ever- changing and completely individual. I never, ever tire of drawing,
painting and sculpting the human figure and I very strongly believe I
never will. I think Michelangelo said it best: And who is so barbarous as not to understand that the foot of a man is nobler than his shoe.”
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For more information regarding Liston’s art, call 843.727.4500 or email Carlen Quinn at cquinn@mgalleryoffineart.com.
Artisphere 2012 Festival - Call to Artists
Artisphere presents:
Artisphere 2012 Festival
Call to Artists
WHAT: Fine Art and Fine Craft Event
WHERE: Downtown Greenville, SC
WHEN: Friday, May 11 - Sunday, May 13
NOTEWORTHY:
*120 participating artists
*$12,500 TO $15,000 in cash awards
*Purchase Awards Program average of $15,000 each year
*Convenient set-up, free parking, and 24-hour security
*Booth sitters
*Complimentary food & beverages in conveniently located Artist Hospitality tent
*Reduced hotel rates
Now in its eighth year, the top-ranking Artisphere festival is an annual three-day event that gives arts patrons the rare opportunity to meet exhibiting artists while purchasing original works of art. Recently ranked in Sunshine Artist Magazine's "200 Best Fine Art Shows" and a top-twenty event in Greg Lawler's Art Fair Sourcebook, Artisphere's goal is to make exhibiting in an outdoor setting as enjoyable an experience as possible. 120 exhibiting artists receive amenities including convenient set-up, parking, security, reduced hotel rates, volunteer booth sitters, and complimentary food and beverages. Artisphere is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art organization. Proceeds are used to produce the annual arts festival and are also distributed back to local non-profit arts organizations as part of Artisphere's Volunteer Arts Partnership Program.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2012 FESTIVAL:
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: October 20, 2011 on www.zapplication.org
For more information and a downloadable paper application visit: www.artisphere.us
CONTACT:
Liz Rundorff Smith
Program Director
Artisphere
liz@greenvillearts.comSaturday, September 24, 2011
Fine Art Magazine at The Houston Fine Art Fair
Fine Art Magazine takes a walk on the wild side at The Houston Fine Art Fair. Come experience the art fair with us!
Friday, September 23, 2011
DANIEL GARBADE reload/EXPOSICION: DEL 6 DE OCTUBRE AL 11 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2011
DANIEL GARBADE
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Inauguración: jueves, 6 de octubre a las 20 horas.
EXPOSICION: DEL 6 DE OCTUBRE AL 11 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2011
GALERIA QUORUM
C/ Costanilla de los Ángeles, 13 28013 Madrid
Email: quorumgaleria@yahoo.es tel/fax: 915424738
Domingos, festivos y lunes cerrado.
"Anonymous Women" Personal Exhibition of Patty CarrollVERNISSAGE INVITATION Saturday 24th September 2011 at 5 pm
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Saturday 24th September 2011 at 5 pm
Winner of the Special Prize Galleria Gagliardi
at the 5th International Arte Laguna Prize
24th September - 9th October 2011
Galleria Gagliardi - San Gimignano (Siena)
"... Making a home, whatever through physical renovation or an internal sense of comfort, remains a constant, universal issue for many women. In an atmosphere of perceived external threats to security, the home is a source of calm, but it is also a place that is often overly decorated, orderly to the point of perfection, and excessive as an expression of woman’s status. As a woman artist, I am addressing the double edge of domesticity; the home provides comfort but can also be place where embellishment can substitute for internal ills, or hide personal truths ..."
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