FEATURING STUART YANKELL
w/TAYLOR SMITH in THE BLACK ROOM
OPENING RECEPTION SAT. SEPT 14TH 5-7PM
SEPT 10TH - OCT 13TH
CURATORS QUOTE
Something that moves in a way that is very graceful and beautiful is the definition of the phrase poetry in motion and the ideal way to describe featured artist Stuart Yankell who combines abstraction with a kinetic approach rooted in classical lighting and form. With a masters in fine arts and an immersion in the world of sculpture, Yankell brings dancers, musicians, surfers and cafes to life with sensuous brush strokes and color palettes that embody the fluidity and movement style fist championed by French impressionist painters Manet and Cortes. The art critic Burton Wasserman said “Seeing Yankell’s paintings with your eyes is to soon feel them refreshing your heart and mind as they produce visions of joy at the center of your being.” Yankell’s work has been displayed in museums and galleries throughout the world. Collectors include Dave Matthews, Carlos Santana, M. Night Shyamalan and The Gypsy Kings and Soledad Barrio among others.
Featured in The Black Room is Taylor Smith who achieves poetry in motion with the use of floppy disks. The perfect placement of the disks creates famed figures like James Bond, John Wayne, David Bowie and Mohammed Ali in larger-than-life pieces. Champagne, skulls and a boombox round out the collection. Taylor is a multimedia artist whose work examines discarded technology, popular culture and consumerism. She has exhibited in North America and Europe. High profile collections include the Eli Lilly permanent collection, the Madeleine Albright collection and the Cleve Carney Museum of Art among others.
Poetry In Motion exhibit is proof that two very different artists can achieve the same effect.
PERMANENT COLLECTION INCLUDES
Russell Young
Nelson De La Nuez
Markus Klinko
Craig Alan
Greg Lotus
Punk Me Tender
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