 |
|
|
 Vallarta Living | Art Talk | February 2007 
Monumental Art at Galleria Dante
 PVNN
| | You are invited to "Meet the Artists" at Galleria Dante this Wednesday, from 6 to 10 pm. For more information, call 222-2477. To see some of the art work on display at Galeria Dante, visit GalleriaDante.com. |
Galleria Dante invites you to "Meet the Artists" Wednesday, February 7th from 6
to 10 pm. This week we are very excited about our upcoming show. For many of you who
came to see Guillermo Gomez at Galleria Dante's January 24th cocktail reception, he injured his Achilles tendon and was unable to attend.
This Wednesday, even if he has to arrive on crutches, he will be there. Considered a master, his works grace many parks throughout Mexico, and are collected with passion by many North American collectors. Guillermo is accomplished beyond his years.
Also coming all the way from Mexico City, will be classic artist, Alvaro Zardoni. His bronze plaques and heads have been a highlight to Galleria Dante browsers for several years. Alvaro is a delight to work with and his soft spoken manners charm all those who meet him.
Luis Espiridion will also be attending with his newest works, hot from the foundry. Yvan Genest will not be in attendance at this show, but has delivered some new abstracts to the gallery for your viewing. He will be back in town for the February 21st show. This week Galleria Dante welcomes:
Guillermo Gomez - Recently returned from La Paz, where he was commissioned to do a monument of three whimsical, musical figures. We will be receiving new works for this show, as well as other new sculptures throughout the month of February. Guillermo always keeps (even us) in suspense, so we are just as eager as you to see his new works. He has also done works for the Vatican and for the White House, he did a bust of FDR. His mind is continuously active with ideas that he hopes to find time to sculpt.
Alvaro Zardoni - Works in bronze - mostly classical plaques and bronze heads - from zodiac to imaginary people. For example: Gourmand, Ordinary Man, Frida, Alexander, Eclipse, Man without Memory, and Janus to name a few. His newest work: "La Lluvia" was inspired by the song "Pennies from Heaven" - so the hands hold small coins that Alvaro found on the streets, hence "Pennies from Heaven."
Luis Espiridion - Thin, whimsical figures are his unique signature. Often the sculptures contain graffitti, a way of marking the pieces as his, as an animal would mark his territory. Luis placed a monumental "Vaca Loca" at the new Peninsula mall in November to celebrate the opening of Thierry Blouet's new steak house. Luis is charming. Often seen about town with his Mexican hairless dog, Chona.
Lee Chapman - If you have not seen the cover of the Vallarta Lifestyle Art Issue, you must. Lee's painting of a Vallarta Art Scene, graced the cover this month. You may even recognize a few local residents. Aside from his fun Lencho style, he also paints more seriously under his given name, but still with a tongue in cheek humor. Lee has a great following of clients for his paintings, as well as his children's books. Come view his new Tango dancer and his Bather series. Often said to be Botero in style, they are not, but for many viewers portly figures are synonymous with Botero.
Pipo Brockman - It is hard to say what we like best of Pipo's works - they are all appealing, including a large landscape he just delivered to the gallery. He has done very well since joining us this season. Pipo's works in a loose style that is very refreshing: both his portraits of humans, as well as his portraits of Mexican hairless dogs. He is relaxed, his smile warm, his family and his dogs are his models and his support. We are happy to have him join our team this season.
Dana O'Donnell - Anxiously returns from several snow storms in Colorado. She works in stone, marble and alabaster, her works have an inner light. Her newest sculpture, "Indigena" carved in Mexican alabaster represents a mix of the different cultures. She also experiments with metals, both bronze & iron. Dana has worked in studios in Mexico, Colorado, Pietrasanta and Volterra. She has an enthusiasm for sculpture that attracted us to her work, as we are passionate about sculpture.
- Painter and teacher. He is often asked: "Why do the locals not paint this beautiful city?" So that is just what he did. This week we received light filled beach and river scenes, mostly of the Conchas Chinas and Rio Cuale areas. There is a water color quality to his paintings, even though he paints in acrylic and oil. The palette he uses is very soft purples, blues and greens. He is off next week to teach a workshop in Naples, Florida.
Jean-Gabriel Lambert - Vibrant color best describes the paintings by this sensitive French artist. His paintings, a mesh of strong brush strokes and vibrant colors are forceful. You feel his passion and love of life in his use of colors. This year he will also work in acrylics, whereas for years all his paintings were oils. This energetic, young man warms the heart of all who meet him.
James Knowles - Hails from Kent, England, but has been living in Mexico for more than 20 years. As every prolific artist, he is always experimenting. Currently exhibiting an on the edge line of sensual paintings, in addition to his floral paintings. Since the birth of his son 2 years ago, he has been more experimental with new ideas and subject matter, everything from beach scenes to markets. James has had a great season with Dante, which is very rewarding for him, as he is always constant.
Bill White - If you have seen Bill's portraits, you know how talented he is. After painting the famous Xuitla dancers, he decided he needed to paint other subjects. He is passionate about Mexico, so he decided to paint portraits of charras & charros. Recently seeing the Xuitla dancers perform again, he was inspired to paint another series of these beautiful young women.
Javier Lampreabe - Hails from Argentina. Javier used to paint large murals and worked in theatre. Most of his paintings have a dream-like quality. There are many hidden messages in his works, including spiritual elements. The paintings have a peacefulness, as does the artist. Today you will find him and Carolina building their house from scratch, which will include a new studio for Javier.
John Anderson - Copper fountains, pelicans, herons and wildlife are John's forte. The sound of water falling has been a big draw to get people into the sculpture garden area of the gallery. The light dances off the copper and as the light hits them, it shines. John is always open to commission work and will soon deliver a large rain tree to the gallery.
David Leonard - Mosaic glass best describes his work: tables, beds, chairs, room dividers, serving bowls, flower vases, mirrors, even kitchen counters. If you have frequented the restaurant, Vite-A, you will have seen his tables and chairs. David just returned from several shows this summer in the US, including one at Lincoln Center in New York.
Richard Baker - Best known for his water colors, he is also gaining any collectors of his oils, which he started painting at age 80. Richard was recently asked to paint a Vallarta theme, he was inspired by the Viva girls, so immortalized them on his canvas. In the watercolors, his use of the white paper amazes professionals. His oils have a softness in his brush stroke and use of color, that resembles watercolor.
Rogelio Diaz - Has a unique style, but has definitely been influenced by Picasso and Basquiat. Rogelio believes that we all have something of a child within us. The older we grow, the closer we come to returning to the innocence of childhood. You either like or dislike his paintings, he leaves little room for middle ground. But collectors who would have never considered his works in years past have now become fond admirers of his work.
Edgar Martinez - Young and very talented are two words to describe Edgar. No one re-invents himself each year more than he. His latest creations of marble powder mixed with oil, painstakingly layered to create textures that leave the viewer wanting to see more. Edgar also draws from his Mexican culture to create the subjects in his paintings - often using Oaxacan women, in honor of his mother.
Cherie Sibley - When she is not selling real-estate and giving painting classes, she is traveling the world to photograph material for her own paintings. This year she traveled to Ecuador and Morocco, a series of portraits resulted from her travels. Cherie also made her mark on the local art scene by painting famous people's cats - everything from Andrew Lloyd Weber, Marilyn Munroe to Jack the Ripper's cat.
Bill Megrail - Possibly absent from this week's show to attend to business in San Miguel, but will be back for the February 21st show. Bill is a very talented as an artist, as well as art critic. He has spent many hours restoring art works for the Peter Gray museum. His landscapes are an extension of where he lives, as Bill paints plein air. We currently exhibit banana plantations, cactus fields, floral gardens with a view of the ocean and garden scenes of San Miguel. His commitment to detail shows in his finished works which if you stare at them become three dimensional and feel you can walk into them. He has spent the last 6 months painting as well as building a new studio, so is anxious to dedicate 100% to his art again.
Don't miss your chance to "Meet the Artists" at Galleria Dante every other Wednesday from 6 to 10 pm. Upcoming shows are scheduled for the following dates: Feb 7th & 21st, March 7th & 21st and April 4th.
Open Mon-Fri from 10 am-5 pm, Galeria Dante is located at Basilio Badillo 269 in Puerto Vallarta's Romantic Zone. For more information, call 222-2477, or send an email to info@galleriadante.com. To see some of the art work on display at Galeria Dante, visit GalleriaDante.com. |
| |
|
Vallarta Weddings
Tell a Friend
Site Map
Print this Page
Email Us