David Grossmann and Travis Walker Exhibition Catalog

David Grossmann, Catching Summer Winds, Oil, 20" x 34"

Travis Walker, Slide Rock State Park No. 2, Acrylic, 24" x 30"

Travis Walker, Uranium Village, Acrylic, 11" x 14"

David Grossmann, Clouded Desert Sunrise, Oil, 8" x 10"

David Grossmann +Travis Walker Exhibition: Nuevas visiones November 28 - December 16, 2016

Altamira Fine Art Scottsdale

Reception: December 8, 6:30-9:30pm

Altamira Fine Art Scottsdale is pleased to present a two-man show for David Grossmann and Travis Walker, opening November 28.

The show reception will take place during the annual Holiday ArtWalk, Thursday, December 8 from 6:30-9:30pm. Both artists will be in attendance.

The new work will be on display until December 16.

Nuevas visiones celebrates the fresh perspectives of two young artists who are gaining national recognition for their distinctive painting styles and recent accolades.

Both artists draw inspiration from the landscape, often painting on location, outdoors.

This new show features paintings of the Sonoran Desert, each artist lending their own unique vision.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST:

DAVID GROSSMANN

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David Grossmann’s evocative landscapes blur the edges between reality, memory and imagination. His subtle, glowing palette and gentle brushwork reflect abstracted views of nature’s beauty, from forests of Aspen trees, to the majesty of the Grand Canyon.

The paintings in Nuevas visiones highlight the drama of the Sonoran desert, as well as explore the play of light on the landscape, evident in compelling sunrise and nocturne paintings.

Merging techniques from centuries ago with a contemporary aesthetic, Grossmann’s work bridges the gap between old and new, tradition and abstraction. Grossmann’s work has received wide recognition from critics and collectors through exhibits across the United States and in Europe and awards include the Artists Choice Award and the Southwest Art Award of Excellence at the Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale.

“Several of the pieces in this show represent turning points and new perspectives for me.

My compositions took on a life of their own and became more rhythmic and expressive than I had anticipated. I try to leave room for myself to experiment with each piece so that there is space for the new and the unexpected to find their way into whatever I am painting.”

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ABOUT THE ARTIST:

TRAVIS WALKER

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Travis Walker specializes in capturing the sense of every day scenes- taking seemingly mundane subjects and transforming them into dynamic compositions. His use of color, design and contrast lend an Edward Hopper like feel to his urban and rural depictions. The paintings in Nuevas visiones explore the idea of infrastructure as it relates to the natural environment.

Walker’s work is influenced by American Regionalist painters, German Expressionism and Japanese Printmaking. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Forbes, Southwest Art, Mountain Living, Images West, and Painters of Grand Teton National Park.

“In the landscape of the American desert, I discover striking color harmonies where desert meets water, a red and green palette I have never encountered so perfectly in nature anywhere else. Man’s modest creations, like roads, landscaping, and houses, can exist in harmony with nature, and this balance inspires me. The images of man’s efforts among nature’s majesty, can help define a place for a while, and I feel it is my role as an artist to capture these periods of time.”

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SHOW CATALOG

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David Grossmann pages 10-25

Travis Walker pages 26-35

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DAVID GROSSMANN

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Heavy Sky, Oil on Linen Panel, 24″ x 18″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Blossoming Trees and Sky Patterns, Oil on Linen Panel, 30″ x 50″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Catching Summer Winds, Oil on Linen Panel, 20″ x 34″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Desert Dusk, Oil on Linen Panel, 7″ x 12″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Clouded Desert Sunrise, Oil on Linen Panel, 8″ x 10″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Cliffs and Open Sky, Monument Valley, Oil on Linen Panel, 20″ x 34″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Glowing Sky with Trees, Oil on Linen Panel, 8″ x 6″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

First Rays of Light in the Canyon, Oil on Linen Panel, 8″ x 6″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Golden Sky with Birds, Oil on Linen Panel, 34″ x 20″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Green Sky with Birds, Oil on Linen Panel, 34″ x 20″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Between the Sky and Earth at Sunrise, Oil on Linen Panel, 34″ x 20″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Tall Saguaro with Distant Hills, Oil on Linen Panel, 10″ x 8″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Moon with Saguaro, Oil on Linen Panel, 10″ x 8″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Swirling Night Sky with Full Moon, Oil on Linen Panel, 40″ x 30″

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DAVID GROSSMANN

Yellow Moon with Fading Cliffs, Oil on Linen Panel, 7″ x 12″

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TRAVIS WALKER

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TRAVIS WALKER

Uranium Village, Acrylic, 11″ x 14″

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TRAVIS WALKER

Living Desert No. 1, Acrylic, 11″ x 14″

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TRAVIS WALKER

Slide Rock State Park No. 1, Acrylic, 11″ x 14″

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TRAVIS WALKER

Slide Rock State Park No. 2, Acrylic, 24″ x 30″

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TRAVIS WALKER

Slide Rock State Park No. 3, Acrylic, 14″ x 11″

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TRAVIS WALKER

Forrest Gump Hill No. 1, Acrylic, 16″ x 20″

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TRAVIS WALKER

Forrest Gump Hill No. 2, Acrylic, 24″ x 30″

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TRAVIS WALKER

Village of Oak Creek, Acrylic, 11″ x 14″

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TRAVIS WALKER

Village of Oak Creek No. 2, Acrylic, 24″ x 30″

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Upcoming shows in Scottsdale 2017 New Years Group Show January 9-20, 2017 Duke Beardsley “Range Monitor” January 23 - February 4, 2017 Artist Reception: January 26, 6:30 - 9:30pm Jivan Lee “Our Land” February 6-18, 2017 Artist Reception: February 9, 6:30-9:30pm Jared Sanders and Robert McCauley March 6-18, 2017 Artist Reception: March 9, 6:30-9:30pm Billy Schenck, Robert Townsend and Dennis Ziemienski March 20 - April 1, 2017 Artist Reception: March 23, 6-9pm 2 LOCATIONS: JACKSON, WY + SCOTTSDALE, AZ

172 Center Street | Jackson, Wyoming | 307.739.4700 7038 E. Main Street | Scottsdale, Arizona | 480.949.1256 For more information on gallery artists visit www.altamiraart.com