Stephen Holland Paints the Miami Heat

Stephen Holland Paints the Miami Heat To our friends on the Miami Heat and their devoted fans, all of us at Limelight Agency along with artist Stephen Holland would like to congratulate you on the beginning of your fourth consecutive NBA finals today. Recently, Stephen Holland finished three monumental commission portraits of the Heat's marque players; LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade. All three works will be on display in Southern Florida as the games go on. Limelight Agency

STEPHEN HOLLAND From Ali to Yogi, from Bogart to Brando, from Eastwood to Evel Knievel, Holland is the master of painting the "tough guys" of sports and celebrity. There is struggle and triumph, grit and glory, humanity and spirit, in every Holland painting. Growing up in the mean streets of the Bronx in the 50's, Holland brings the energy of this influence to his professional career. The quality of his work and his popularity rank him among the most successful and popular current American painters. Standing in front of one of Holland's five-to-six foot peerless portraits, the viewer experiences the painter's passion for his subject. His "in your face" compositions have an uncanny sense of the moment that visually bursts from the canvas. This edginess is further enhanced by his ferocious painting techniques: bold line work, aggressive color and daring shapes and forms. He's a master of painting black on black and coarse whites. His painting style evolved from a signature black, white and gray, through a innovative interpretation of retro, to featuring the brighter colors of sports action. His backgrounds grew to include mixed media collages of acrylic paint, paper, stencil work and his original digital posters–– a texture which some confess, "subliminally impress the painting with sound." Born and educated in New York City, he attended The School of Art and Design, Art Students League, The School of Visual Arts, and Pratt Institute. Holland has garnered the respect given to a master painter, witnessed by the numerous commissions and accolades he receives in the field of music and sports, including The American Sport Art Museum and Archives, Los Angeles Kings, '96 Olympics, The GRAMMY's, LA Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Baltimore Ravens, Colorado Avalanche and proud private collectors worldwide. Yet, nothing is more acknowledging than the grateful recognition given him by the people he paints––those who have given to society, the example of their greatness–– as they experience their legacy preserved in a "Stephen Holland" work of art.

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WALTER REDONDO Available Oil Paintings on Canvas

WALTER REDONDO Available Oil Paintings on Canvas Alexander Salazar Fine Art 1040 7th Avenue San Diego, CA 92037 AS@alexandersalazarfineart.com By Appointment Only 619-531-8996   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Small Original Work On Canvas  Available 18 x 18 inches - Framed $2,500 #fineartmagazine

Console in Macassar Ebony & Blue Lacquer

© ATELIER VIOLLET, 2012  •  505 DRIGGS AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11211  • 718.782.1727  •  EMAIL  •  FACEBOOK Console in Macassar Ebony & Blue Lacquer Atelier Viollet recently completed this beautiful console, designed by Drake Design Associates. The combination of macassar ebony, blue lacquer and bronze gives a modern twist to this classic design. The exceptional length of the vintage macassar ebony allowed us to cover the entire surface from one end to the other, culminating in a very sensuous piece of furniture.  Read the full post on the Atelier Viollet blog. Atelier Viollet on Houzz We are excited to announce that Atelier Viollet is now on Houzz.com, a collaborative platform for artisans and designers with an emphasis on home remodeling. You can browse through some of our most notable work, from gypsum cabinets to shagreen coffee tables, as well as view some of our interiors.  Read the full post on the Atelier Viollet blog. A Parsons Style Desk in Horn Atelier Viollet recently completed a Parsons style desk in horn, designed by Peter Marino and Associates. The Parsons style was made famous by Jean-Michel Frank while he was working at the Parsons Paris School of Art and Design.    Read the full post on the Atelier Viollet blog. Custom TV Frame in Grey Dyed Shagreen Atelier Viollet recently completed a custom TV frame in grey dyed shagreen and American walnut. The frame, designed by Eve Robinson Associates, will surround a vanishing mirror display television. This piece complete a beautiful combination of high tech interior design and traditional craftsmanship.    Read the full post on the Atelier Viollet blog. Follow Atelier Viollet Keep up to date with us by Liking us on Facebook, and following ourPinterest and Twitter accounts too. © ATELIER VIOLLET, 2012  •  505 DRIGGS AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11211  • 718.782.1727  •  EMAIL  •  FACEBOOK #fineartmagazine

Piccolo Spoleto Festival Theatre Highlights!

Piccolo Spoleto Festival  Theatre Highlights! June 6 at 8:30pm; June 7 at 3pm The Elephant in my Closet    Me.  Coming out to my father.  As a Democrat.  The hit solo show from David Lee Nelson, created with Adam Knight, returns for one final run where it all began.  "4 Stars"- Time Out, NY .  "Hits precisely the right notes at exactly the right place and time." -Washington Post.       Venue: Chapel Theatre Address: 172 Calhoun St. Admission: $20    June 4 at 8:30pm; June 6 at 5:30pm Elephant's Graveyard    Written by George Brant, is a play based on the true story of one of the greatest tragedies in the history of the circus. An accident in a small town brings out the animal in everyone involved. Directed by Edward Precht, it is brought back after a sold-out run in CofC's Center Stage season.     Venue: Theatre 220 Address: 54 St. Philip St. Admission: $16 General, $13 Students & seniors    June 4 at 7pm and 9pm; June 5 at 5pm Tonight a Clown Will Travel Time    Clown, archivist, and amateur scientist Albert Billows has built a time machine. Haunted by the bloodthirsty execution of law-breaking pachyderm and inspired by a mysterious woman from a century earlier, Albert Billows escapes to the past in order to change the course of history and finally do something useful with his life. Produced by Miniature Curiosa.     Venue: PURE Theatre Address: 477 King St. Admission: $12 Adults, $10 Students & seniors #fineartmagazine

Introducing TODD LANAM

Introducing TODD LANAM Gallery Henoch is delighted to introduce painter Todd Lanam as the newest addition to our  roster of artists. With a background in traditional landscape painting, Lanam seeks new ways  of bringing meaning and relevance to the genre. Using layers of shifting perspective, Lanam  toys with the malleability of memory and experience; what is actually seen and experienced  vs. what is remembered in the mind's eye. Todd Lanam received his MFA from San Francisco State University in 2011, and continues  to live and work in the Bay Area. For more information on Todd Kenyon, please contact the gallery. T Todd Lanam, San Mateo Window, Oil on Canvas, 38" x 31" Todd Lanam, Baywood Night Wall, Oil on Canvas, 48" x 36" FROM LAST EMAIL: Spotlight: GARY RUDDELL One of the wonderful things about mounting the current Spring Group Show at Gallery Henoch is having the opportunity to showcase the breadth of new work by our talented artists. This week we're highlighting Gary Ruddell's two new paintings, First Study for Leap of Faith,and First Study for Portrait of Marriage. Ruddell's narrative-driven paintings capture scenes reminiscent of a distant memory. Pulled out of the context of time and specific location, Ruddell's subjects are explorers in a dream-like landscape on the verge of a great discovery. Discover these striking paintings for yourself when you stop by the gallery. For more information on Gary Ruddell, please contact the gallery. Gary Ruddell, First Study for Leap of Faith, Oil on Panel, 44" x 44" Gary Ruddell, First Study for Portrait of Marriage, Oil on Panel, 44" x 44" G A L L E R Y  H E N O C H 5 5 5   W E S T  2 5th   S T R E E T N E W   Y O R K,   N Y  1 0 0 0 1 #fineartmagazine

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JUNE | FILM HIGHLIGHTS

JUNE | FILM HIGHLIGHTS

PHANTOM LOVE (2007)
On Fandor: June 6 (SVOD Premiere) | Director: Nina Menkes

Called "stunning" and "luminous" by critics, Nina Menkes’ enigmatic character study is full of striking black-and-white imagery and bewitching surreal touches—like the huge snake forever slithering down an apartment building hallway—as beauteous young Russian émigré Lulu's (Marina Shoif) divides her daily life between two primary tasks: dealing blackjack to casino patrons in L.A.’s Korea town and enduring joyless sex with her boyfriend.

BURNING BUSH (2013)
On Fandor: June 11 (SVOD Premiere) | Director: Agnieszka Holland
Launching day and date with Theatrical Premiere

Director Agnieszka Holland returns to form in this epic political thriller that tackles one of the most harrowing events of Czech social history: in 1969, student Jan Palach lit himself afire in Prague to protest the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. The emotional, social, and political fallout are woven into a rich portrait of resistance and complicity and the high cost of one family's fight for the truth. Fandor will be the only place online to watch it, launching simultaneously with its theatrical opening at Film Forum in New York at 2pm on June 11. This is the first time that Film Forum has agreed to such a launch. The film will be available across the US, excluding New York City.
A preview screener link is available for editorial & review coverage. Please reach out to morgan@brigademarketing.com for more information.

ROY COHN / JACK SMITH (1994)
On Fandor: June 20 (SVOD Premiere) | Director: Jill Godmilow

This imaginative cinematic translation of an acclaimed stage show has Ron Vawter playing two real-life men, both middle-aged white gay New Yorkers who died of AIDS in the late 1980s. Yet in every other sense they were polar opposites: Cohn the 1950s Commie-hunter turned closeted Reagan-era foe of gay rights and AIDS funding, Smith an envelope-pushing experimental filmmaker whose drag-camp 1962 FLAMING CREATURES toppled obscenity laws. They’re together at last in a bravura performance by an actor who himself died of AIDS-related complications shortly before the film’s premiere.

KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS (1998)
On Fandor: June 27 (SVOD Premiere) | Director: Michel Ocelot

Cut-out animation artist Michel Ocelot once said he knew nothing but happiness growing up in Guinea, and it shows in his first feature-length animated film about a cheeky newborn who braves the mythological and the real to fix the water problem in his West African village. Spectacular Rousseau-imagined jungles, a spare score by Youssou N’Dour, and a plethora of accolades did not help the film’s chances for distribution in markets like the United States and Great Britain, which shied away from the portrayals of bare-breasted women and a thoroughly naked man-cub. 

FANDOR UPDATES & INFORMATION

Spotlight on LGBTQ Cinema
On Fandor: June 10 

We will be celebrating Pride Month at Fandor. Fandor is home to over 130 LGBTQ films, more than 650 Avant Garde films. During June, we will be showcasing the previously unpublished TONGUES UNTIED (1989) by director Marlon Riggs and spotlighting films by truly great filmmakers, including Derek Jarman, Wong Kar-Wai & Todd Haynes.

REINVENT HOLLYWOOD
JUNE 10 (THE ARTISTS) | JUNE 24 (THE AUDIENCE) | JULY 8 (THE BUSINESS) | JULY 22 (THE FESTIVALS, SCHOOLS & NONPROFITS) | AUGUST 5 (THE RULES OF THE GAME)

Fandor is partnering with Reinventors to create a series that will envision a film ecosystem that would work better for the artists, the industry, and society at large.  The series, led by Fandor CEO Ted Hope is divided into six episodes, with each part focused on a topic that addresses the larger issue at hand – the future of film. Learn more at www.fandor.com/reinvent-hollywood 

WERNER HERZOG COLLECTION
Fata Morgana (1970) | On Fandor June 3 (SVOD premiere) Elements of documentary and allegory merge in Werner Herzog’s most experimental, unclassifiable feature. The disparate ingredients include everything from stark Sahara landscapes to Leonard Cohen songs and spoken excerpts from Mayan mystical text the Popul Vuh. It’s an experience alternately meditative, surreal and sardonic.
The Enigma of Kasper Hauser (1974) | On Fandor June 10 (SVOD Premiere) Starring:  Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Brigitte Mira. Werner Herzog takes on the real life story of a wild child savant Kasper Hauser, a young man who arrives in Hamburg a blank slate, raised in isolation without language or social engagement, in this touching and troubling story of wild innocence tamed and corrupted. Bruno S., a street musician who spent most of his youth growing up in mental institutions and prisons, offers a childlike performance as Kasper, a holy innocent with a loving but wounded soul, in Herzog's warmest and most poignant film.
Land of Silence and Darkness (1971) | On Fandor June 17 (SVOD Premiere) Featuring:  Fini Straubinger. The first of Werner Herzog "portrait" films, this poetic study Fini Straubinger, a fifty-six year old woman who went deaf and blind as a teenager and later becomes an advocate for others similarly afflicted in Germany. This 1971 film was Werner Herzog's first feature documentary and, in true Herzog fashion, he uses image and sound to introduce us to the lives of people who cannot see or hear. As we observe members of this singular community take in a day at the zoo or experience an airline flight for the first time, Herzog shows us a gamut of experiences, from the isolation of the most extreme cases to those like Fini determined to commune with the world around them. It is the agony and the ecstasy of an existence experienced almost solely by touch and human contact.
Where the Green Ants Dream (1984) | On Fandor June 24 (SVOD Premiere) Starring:  Bruce Spence, Wandjuk Marika, Roy Marika, Ray Barrett, Norman Keye. One of Werner Herzog’s most absorbing fiction narratives, WHERE THE GREEN ANTS DREAM was loosely inspired by real-life disputes. Here, a mining company’s plans to access lucrative uranium deposits that are protected by indigenous people of Australia who claim the area is a sacred one whose violation will trigger disaster for all mankind. The desert Down Under provides another striking setting for a filmmaker always drawn to the mystic power of landscapes.

ABOUT FANDOR
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