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vail valley gallery guide winter 2017
his is not the year for rule-following. That’s an easy thing to say. It’s easy to embrace — theoretically. But to actually do it? To leave home, success, food, warmth — and 300 paintings — for a chance to create without censorship? That’s what Mikhail Turovsky did, in 1979, when he and his family emigrated to the U.S. from the Soviet Union. I imagine a well-meaning uncle telling him to be thankful for what he had, and don’t rock the boat. He had other plans; he rocked the boat. And now we the people get to see what he wanted to create without Big Brother weighing in. Bo Bridges is a rule breaker, too. He hangs out on airplane wings, spends too much time outside of the cage when photographing sharks… he could dial it back a little and get photos that are “good enough,” right? Apparently not. And then there’s Gib Singleton. He’s gone now, but he left 40 new works to be cast and sold after his death. He could have added to his bottom line and enjoyed the material fruits of his labor, but he was more concerned with his art’s legacy. He lived beyond the moment. So many artists in this season’s issue of ART inspire. Please take some time and read about these inspirers and creators, these rule breakers and risk takers. Enjoy what they’ve created.
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“HORSE WITH NO NAME” by Bo Bridges Bo Bridges Gallery, Vail 61” by 41” Photograph on matte aluminum
” WINTER WONDERL AND III” by David V. Gonzales Raitman Art Galleries, Vail 36” by 36” Acrylic on canvas
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10 VAIL INTERNATIONAL GALLERY Featuring Mikhail Turovsky
12 BO BRIDGES GALLERY Featuring Bo Bridges
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16 C. ANTHONY GALLERY Featuring Britten
18 RAITMAN ART GALLERIES Featuring Mario Jung
20 THE SHAGGY RAM Featuring French and English furniture and accessories
22 CLAGGETT/REY GALLERY Featuring Jane DeDecker
24 MASTERS GALLERY Featuring Carrie Fell
26 KNOX GALLERY Featuring Shari Vines
28 JOHN RICHTER FINE ART GALLERY Featuring John Richter
30 KARATS Featuring Dan Telleen
32 GIB SINGLETON GALLERY Featuring Gib Singleton
34 A HINT OF ASIA Featuring International Art
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GA LE R IE Z ÜGER 141 e. meadow drive, #208 | vail 970.476.5619 • galeriezugervail.com featuring Anke Schofield
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horse standing on wooden wheels; an elephant balancing on a small home; a young girl, arms crossed, spreading her wings. Anke Schofield’s mixed media inspires a world of limitless imagination. Her paintings are based on a childlike imagination, which asks, “What would it be if you were dreaming larger than life?” she says. “The scenarios in my paintings are larger than life.” Anke grew up learning every technical aspect of photography from her father, and she entered art school in Savannah, Georgia, intending to become a photographer. But then she took a painting class. “I fell in love with painting, but I didn’t necessarily want to let go of photography,” she says. “(But) photography felt a little cold and stale; painting is more fluid, more hands-on.” And, so, she blended her two
passions, along with the enchanting basis behind her work: a childlike dream, a philosophy of living through the imagination. Now, she incorporates the latest design trends and inspirations she discovers through her many travels. Lately, she has been incorporating hand-painted Portugal “Bear House,” 72” by 48”, mixed media on wood panel tiles in her backgrounds. From her trip to Nepal, Still, she allows her idea, or she began playing with more color. theme, to evolve as she first “It may be as simple as a sketches it in pencil, then considers pattern, it may be a color, but “tons of different patterns” through I always take something back computer sketches, and finally, from my travels,” she says. layers photographs and paint, Though Anke strives to creating multidimensional artwork. paint in a playful way, with no Anke strives to capture the perfect boundaries and no filters, she does images through photography, carefully plan out each piece. then uses paint to step into a “I never step foot into my studio realm where there are no rules without a plan,” she says. — where a bear can stand on a 2-inch chair, or a girl can hold a yoga tree pose with just one foot planted upon four stacked houses. “I like to paint things that are not possible,” she says. “I don’t feel like a painting is successful unless I’ve achieved that. “When you were a kid, you had no boundaries. Your imagination was free and open, and everything was new to you. You lived more in the dream state. I try to pursue that in my art.” Within her pursuit, she invites viewers to see the world through a different, more inspired, lens, where imagination leads the way. — by kimberly nicoletti
“Wings,” 60” by 72”, mixed media on wood panel
“Dog House,” 48” by 48”, mixed media on wood panel
“Bear Train,” 48” by 48”, mixed media on wood panel
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“Hide and Seek,” 48” by 48”, mixed media on wood panel
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– “Reclining Blue Nude,” 30” by 40”, oil on canvas
“Still Life, Sunny Morning,” 36” by 36”, oil on canvas
“Yellow Sky,” 39” by 39”, oil on canvas
VAIL INTERNATIONAL GALLERY 100 east meadow drive, no. 17 | vail • 970.476.2525 • vailgallery.com featuring Mikhail Turovsky
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critic once wrote of Mikhail Turovsky’s work, “One cannot leave an encounter with Turovsky unscathed.” His work depicts his truth, his experience. At once, the viewer sees beauty and, at times, chaos. Originally from the Ukraine, now living in New York, Turovsky’s canvases create pictures tinged with a combination of cruelty and kindness, humiliation and ennoblement — expressions of his history. Born in Kiev in 1933, Turovksy first painted on makeshift easels, yet his talent was quite evident. In 1941, with the advent of war he, along with his mother and brother, had to flee the city, moving from one hiding place to another. Then, when the Bolshevik Revolution took place, Turovsky entered the Kiev Art Institute. However, the school’s iron discipline quashed any dissent, any self-expression. The artists became puppets. “Mikhail is a product of the Soviet Union’s art system where the artists were trained the same way the Gold Medal athletes and the Bolshoi dancers were trained,” says Marc LeVarn, co-owner of Vail International Gallery. “The ‘system’ emphasized a rigorous classical art education and you can see that in the technical foundation of his work. Turovsky had it made in the old Soviet system. He was a member of the painter’s union and had a full-time job as an artist, but he couldn’t stomach the artistic control of the Soviet system.” Compelled to leave the USSR in 1979 during the Cold War, Turovsky and his family emigrated to New York. Three hundred of his works, confiscated by the Soviet authorities as “national treasures,” were the price of his freedom. Writes Serge Lenczner in his book, “Turovsky,” “His break with the totalitarian world and a career controlled by the government provided
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the passkey that unlocked our understanding of the requirement for quality and authenticity that would constitute a marked characteristic of his work throughout his life.” “Turovsky’s rough and physical style on the one hand bears witness to extreme situations buried in the collective memory and, on the other, brings together legendary portraits and then heavy and sculpted female nudes, and lightens its register by focusing on urban scenes and sill lifes with refreshingly invigorating tones,” says art critic and historian Gérard Xuribuera. Turovsky’s paintings reveal a mastery of technique, enthusiasm and rhythm that are, at once, imposing and incredibly fresh. “When I look at Turovsky’s work, I see a distillation of the greatest modern painters of the 20th century, filtered through his own talent, his own vision,”
reveals LeVarn. “So, when you look at his art, you can see elements of Kandinsky. You can see elements of Chagall, Matisse, Klimt. They’re all there. “But they’re not definitively there, so that when you look at a painting you might say, ’He’s doing this or that.’ Yet it’s his own feeling, his own voice. They’re sensual, they’re beautiful, they’re optimistic and they’re just lovely, lovely paintings.” LeVarn and Patrick Cassidy, co-owner of the gallery, visited Turovsky’s home and hand picked the paintings they will be showing. “And being there, in that space with him was truly magical,” says LeVarn. It was as though we were meeting someone of historical importance.” Vail International Gallery will have a reception for Mikhail Turovksy on Saturday, February 18, 2017. — by brenda himelfarb
BO BRIDGES GALLERY 227 bridge street, suite e | vail • 970.688.5597 featuring Bo Bridges
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here’s a new art gallery on Bridge Street in Vail that will take you on a ride. Photographer Bo Bridges has set up an impressive display of his work here — a space he has called a “passion project,” where the spirit of his vision is captured from every angle. Bridges has a background that is as diverse as his portfolio. He’s traveled all over the world with athletes and actors, shooting everything from fast action and sports, to the solitude and awe of animals and nature. With a pilot’s license and a degree in marine biology, Bridges says he focuses on two main themes: above and below. Aerial shots of beaches and city skylines are as prevalent in his library as under-ocean glances of great white sharks. But also present in his collection are playful on-land elements, like snow. “Up and Back” is an engineered print of a powder-day photo taken
in Park City, Utah. It’s a one-of-a kind installation, vinylwrapped on eight skis lined in a row on the wall. The piece transports you to a chairlift, sitting with legs dangling as you “Uncut Stone,” 54” by 80”, photograph on look down between watercolor fine art paper with a deckle edge your skis and the sets from the others beside you. spacious two-level gallery in the “Like anyone, I’m trying to find the heart of the village transports you best light and resources and location all over the world, which is where and compositions,” Bridges explains, Bridges seems to feel most at home. “but I’m also taking those images and Local resident and business owner, creating more with form and function. James Deighan, is a partner in the Surfboards, skis, snowboards, gallery, along with Bridges. Deighan skateboards — it’s almost like says the art will bring an exciting perspective into town as it evolves. you could take it off the wall, go “I think the timing couldn’t be more ride it and put it back up as art.” perfect for Bo to come into town and Bridges has lived in Vail, and for us to open a gallery,” Deighan says. now is based out of Los Angeles, Conveniently, the gallery has a but looks forward to spending lounge and viewing room upstairs, more time in the mountains. The equipped with a mounted screen to scan image styles or specific subjects Bridges has taken. Find something that intrigues you, like a horse standing in the shadow of the Grand Tetons, a surfer catching a huge wave or a grove of aspen trees cutting open rays of sunshine, and Bridges and Deighan can mock up a scene to display how the piece would look in your home or office. You choose a limited-edition photo, as well as the size, to enjoy for years while Bridges keeps chasing powder, swimming with sharks and leaning out of airplanes. For all the wanderlust you crave and for all the photos you can’t get, Bridges is already out there on the wing, always in the action. — by kim fuller
Bo Bridges describes “Curly,” as a playful Great White shark, which he photographed while standing on top of (not inside) a submerged cage, 50” by 46” on canvas
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“Glacier Tsunami Surfing” in Cordova, Alaska
“Into the Woods,” 84” by 46” custom matte finish on acid-free presentation foam board
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1. Mask bracelet, sterling silver and bronze 2. Rough cuff, sterling silver with rough lapis 3. Custom cuff, 14 karat white gold with diamonds 4. Mask cuff, sterling silver, bronze and feathers 5. Custom cuff, 14 karat rose gold and diamonds 6. Custom cuff, 14 karat yellow gold, diamonds and rubies 7. Pollock cuff, 14 karat yellow gold 8. Pollock bracelet, 14 karat yellow gold with pavè diamonds
J. CO T T E R GA LLERY 234 east wall street | vail • 970.476.3131 market square, unit 5 | beaver creek • 970.949.8111 featuring Jim Cotter, Goldsmith, Sculptor & Installation Artist
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n a modern world generated by screens and keystrokes, imagination and craftsmanship have still remained the godfathers of creativity. Step into Jim Cotter’s jewelry studio in Minturn and the buzz of a true artisan is tangible. One computer in the room seems to dissolve behind the books that line his shelves and the colorful masks hanging on the walls. If this time-tested-space could tell stories, the narratives might be similar to Cotter’s stream of consciousness when he is designing a new piece. “My imagination runs pretty wild,” he admits, “and I have it coming from everywhere. One thing we don’t ever have to worry about here is a lack of ideas.” Cotter creates all types of jewelry and art, exclusively oneof-a-kind items. His work is more textured than most, and incorporates different materials and found objects, from concrete to gold, feathers to stones. “We live around texture here,” he explains, “it pretty much everywhere. These mountains are rugged compared to a place like North Carolina, where they are soft. I think that influences a little of what you see and feel.” Cotter’s style could be called organic, or contemporary or unique, or all of the above, but it’s distinctively his, and that’s what
his clients keep coming back for, year after year. The J. Cotter Gallery opened in Vail Village in 1970, and he has since opened a gallery in Beaver Creek. He creates new art all the time with an impressive dedication to perfecting and evolving his craft. As he says, “I try to make something every day, even if it’s a mistake.” Cuffs, or bracelets that fasten to a wrist with an opening rather than a loose, full-circled bangle, are some of Cotter’s favorite jewelry pieces to work on. His rings are similar — wider bands with a fluid movement of whatever material he uses. White or yellow gold cuffs become a sea of shine, broken only by inset stones that carry a sheen of their own. Cotter works on a lot of commissioned projects, and often for cuffs he will incorporate clients’ estate pieces, diamonds or rubies into his design. He sits at his desk, works a wax over and over until he gets the shape and texture just right. “It’s like making little model cars all day long, and I get to do that,” he says. “So it’s really kind of fun.” — kim fuller
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C. A N T HON Y GA LLERY 61 avondale lane, market square | beaver creek • 970.845.8645 • canthony.gallery featuring Britten
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he snowy canvas of winter’s white mountain landscape reflects Britten’s overall philosophy toward life and art: She begins from a “blank” place, steps into the depths and plays. Britten has always embraced the unexpected, the mystery, the blank canvas waiting to emerge into rich, colorful expression. While many people find comfort in the known — going so far as to fear and
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“Figure...abstract attraction,” 60” by 20”, mixed media canvas
imagine the worst in the unknown — it’s actually the unfamiliar that excites Britten. In it, she finds beauty. “I think that’s one of the things people are drawn to — the unexpected being really beautiful,” she says. “The unknown is sometimes scary, and yet it can be so absolutely thrilling and beautiful with a different perception and with trust and comfort.” Lately, Britten has been embracing the unexpected even “Soiree...a gala for the senses,” 50” by 50”, more, exploring new mixed media canvas tools (like a kitchen spatula), new positions (throwing glass perception, she’ll employ math paint on canvases lying on the and science to explain how beauty’s floor) and literally new colors. natural manifestation connects “I’ve created colors I’ve never seen humans with the infinite through before by happy accident,” she says. the Golden Ratio, the Fibonacci Her ability to trust her technical Sequence and irrational numbers. training, her intuition and her The science behind beauty authentic being has led to an even explains why we gasp at a sunset, greater excitement toward her art. As or a piece of art, and how doing a result, she titled her winter show at so aligns us with our essence. C. Anthony Gallery “Extravaganza.” “All I see is beauty, and that’s what “Fun is evident in my color I feel when I paint,” she says. “The choices and attitude toward this more time (people) spend with (my winter,” she says. “The more I play paintings), there’s an evolution in and the more I let go, the more perception that maybe it’s OK not to free I am and the more I trust know exactly what it is. Maybe it’s the process. The more I trust the OK just to feel it, because there’s process, the better my art is.” something I can relate to in it.” Part of Britten’s exuberance this And that relationship, be it in season stems from being named Britten’s luminous abstractions TedX Vail’s artist in residence for or nature’s perfect order, has 2017. It’s an opportunity for her to talk everything to do with opening the about how beauty relates to humanity heart, more and more, to beauty. and how she’s inspired by the infinity “Extravaganza,” Britten’s winter of beauty. But, rather than simply show at C. Anthony Gallery, is sharing her love for viewing the world December 29-31. through an intentionally rose-colored- — by kimberly nicoletti
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“Beginning...a new adventure on the horizon,” 70” by 80”, mixed media canvas
“Range...spanning possibility,” 20” by 60”, mixed media canvas
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“The Hard Road Ahead,” 36” by 60”
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“Just One Step Closer,” 24” by 48”
R A I T M A N A R T GA LLER IE S 227 bridge street | vail • 970.476.4883 • raitmanart.com featuring Mario Jung
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he Art on a Whim galleries in Vail Village and Breckenridge were created, well, on a whim. Ten years ago, the Raitman family was sitting around a dining room table when the idea first emerged: Select art, show art, sell art. Living in the mountains and investing in your passion is never a bad idea, so Brian and Ross Raitman gave their parents a thumbs up on the venture, then they moved to Breckenridge to help make the family business successful. In the last decade, the Raitmans and Art on a Whim not only persevered through a recession and then opened a second location in Vail Village, they also have evolved and refined their collection of contemporary artwork. They have successfully curated an array of unique mediums, styles and techniques that are impressive and captivating, as well as truly “feel good.” The Raitmans are proud of the collection they’ve built and the artists they support, so much so that they have decided to connect the business to their name. This season, a recognizable logo for the galleries will now read Raitman Art Galleries — spaces that still present colorful and cheerful contemporary pieces from the undeniable talents of artists like Mario. Myung Jung, known in the art world simply as “Mario,” began his career as a professional artist in the mid-1980s. The distinct style he is known for was developed during a severe life change following a near-death accident. While in the hospital, he imagined dream-like landscapes, and after Mario miraculously recovered completely, he has since developed his own flexible artistic style.
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“Getting Ready for the Moonlight,” 40” by 30”
“There is a level of realism to a lot of it, and that’s what makes it approachable,” says Ross. “But at the same time, it’s not your typical landscape that looks like a hundred different people could have painted it; there is that unique aspect to Mario’s work.” His art takes you to the dreamy places that may not actually exist in nature that way, but they exist in your head as somewhere you would likely love to be.
His technique, called impasto, lays paint thickly onto the surface of a canvas so brush and painting-knife strokes are visible. Mario’s pieces show his precise strokes and the paint itself is displayed with tangible texture, but the subjects and colors in each scene are soft and calming. “Art should make people happy,” Brian says. “To look at something beautiful and let it take you somewhere, and smile.” — by kim fuller
T HE SH AGGY R A M 210 edwards village blvd., a-206 | edwards • 970.926.7377 • shaggyramantiques.com featuring English and French furniture and accessories
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ackie Montgomery has one basic rule when curating the items that fill her Edwards store, The Shaggy Ram: “ I don’t buy anything I don’t want to live with myself,” she says matter-of-factly. It turns out this a terrific rule to follow, as she has very high standards — and a very, very good eye. Montgomery focuses on French and English pieces, including lovely dining tables, servers, cabinets, chairs, etc., and accessories from France and England. Her frequent pilgrimages to Europe and England net her the sort of unique items that you could look for forever — and when you find them absolutely nothing else will do. Whether it’s a German painted armoire, know as a schrank, dating from 1780 or a fruitwood table rescued from oblivion by lovingly applying many layers of wax with lots of elbow grease, no two items are alike. “Quality workmanship — that’s what I see in most of these country pieces, often made by the original owner for his own use, “ says Montgomery.
French carved pine buffet d’corps, circa 1860. The sunflower motif shows it’s from Provence. On the wall hangs a large cheese board from Germany.
One-of-a-kind, handmade 29” Santas and a selection of beautiful lamps are always available.
“And if it is an original painted piece, it is typically beautifully done. The wood pieces are so rich and beautiful and it takes years and years of polishing and dusting! It is hard to get that kind of character in new pieces.” Much like wine, wood tells the story of where it was created. French pine, for instance, is much richer, darker, than English pine. “It has to do with the minerals in the soil,” Montgomery explains. A few interesting finds at the store include brass and copper pieces,
kitchenware, propeller and port hole tables on new steel bases, a giant copper bear, small boxes and new lamps plus fabulous new Santas. These Santas are a bit of tradition at The Shaggy Ram, handmade for the store by the same woman for the past 15 years. Whether they are made from vintage fabric or real fur, they are each one of a kind. Though custom versions are available, themed versions such as a golfer, a fly fisherman, or a fur Santa are hard to resist. — by wren bova
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Copper bear with slightly serrated edges made by an 80-year-old English sculptor, 4’ by 8’; French Georgian glazed two-piece cabinet in original French “gray” paint with nice details.
“E Pluribus Unum,” 2.5” by 25” by 12”, bronze
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From left to right: “Earth,” 71” by 32” by 20”, “Wind,” 74” by 31” by 27”, “Water,” 72” by 25” by 15”, “Fire” 72” by 20” by 14”, bronze
CL AGGE T T / R E Y GA LLERY 100 east meadow drive, no. 7 | vail • 970.476.9350 • claggettrey.com featuring Jane DeDecker
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n the world of sculpture Jane DeDecker is undoubtedly a woman for all seasons. Much of her initial work focused on childhood innocence — like “Shortcut,” which depicts children walking on a log or “Fish Story,” two boys carrying a big fish. Over the years, DeDecker spread her wings and her subject matter covers the gamut, making her one of the most soughtafter sculptors in any genre. DeDecker’s early interest in art was so evident, her mother allowed her to use her bedroom wall as a canvas. If fact, she won the Deep River District Art Contest before she could write her name. DeDecker studied art in high school, then attended the University of Northern Colorado, where she studied weaving, textiles and figurative drawing, before heading to the Goeblins School of Tapestry in France. When DeDecker returned to
“Leaves of Grass,” multiple sizes available: 27” by 18” by 11” (pictured) also 8” by 6” by 4”, bronze
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“In the Wings,” 44” by 60” by 16”, bronze
her home in Loveland, Colorado, the sculpture industry was just emerging and, for eight years, she worked with sculptor George Lundeen. As an apprentice she learned all the techniques of both clay and wax, the lost wax technique of bronze casting, molding, chasing and finishing the bronze material, patina and finish work. Within two years she was promoted to the position of master craftsman. At the same time, she also studied stone carving under sculptor Robert Game and anatomy under Jon Zahorek. “I fell in love with the whole process of creating a bronze sculpture,” DeDecker admits. Each project that DeDecker, a member and Fellow of the National Sculpture Society, takes on has a singular character — and, of course,
it is up to her to take the concept and make a unique statement. And whether the sculpture is small or monumental, DeDecker’s goal is to create a dialogue, a relationship between the viewer and her artwork. Essentially, DeDecker wants her sculpture to speak a universal language. “Jane has the unique ability to work in two distinctive manners,” says the artist’s sister and business associate, Maggie DeDecker-Rey. “She can be technically loose and sculpt in an expressive texture and let a piece to speak for itself, or she can be very detailed but still allow the emotion of the subject to radiate. She has the confidence to work in both genres.” And there is no doubt that DeDecker’s work will stand the test of time. She has the unique ability to reveal the soul of every piece she creates — always enticing the viewer. — by brenda himelfarb
M A S T E RS GA LLERY 100 e. meadow drive, suite 27 | vail • 970.477.0600 • mastersgalleryvail.com featuring Carrie Fell
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he’s back. After a six-year stretch running her own gallery, Carrie Fell returns home. Home, because when art director Rayla Kundolf opened Masters Gallery in 2002, she chose Fell as one of her innovative artists to represent. Now, Fell comes full circle — but with much more knowledge, experience and accolades. Through gallery ownership, Fell learned personally about the challenges and triumphs of the art business. Now, she cherishes working as a team with Kundolf more than ever, as it allows her to focus on her first love: creating art. Although she’s back in the “comfort zone” of her studio, Fell continues to grow as an artist. In fact, displaying her paintings in the same gallery known for its unique pop art has inspired her to push the envelope and consider ways to “marry pop art with my style,” she says. “In my gallery, it was me against me,” she says. “(Now) I feel a little pressure, and I like that pressure. It makes me become better. It makes me feel alive.” That vitality translates into every boldly colorful painting Fell generates, be it portraying racers, as the official artist of the 2015 Alpine World Ski Championships, or bringing new life to her original cowboy series. “My work is always a response from the vibration I get around me,” she says. “I respond to it with something positive.” Twenty years ago, she felt a pulse of change in Colorado, so
“Big Buffalo,” 50” by 40”, mixed media on canvas
she began to portray cowboys. That transition she intuited has resulted in cowboys, ranches and the traditional Western lifestyle fading away. Her colorful paintings maintain the legacy of Colorado cowboys. Meanwhile, she strives to live by their value system of simplicity, hard work and bravery. Her original Cool Cowboys, produced in 2008, hung in Masters Gallery before Fell opened her gallery. Now, the revival of her Cool Cowboys hangs at Masters. She has transformed her original black-background screen prints into multilayered, color-on-color pieces that play with the eye. In addition to her cowboy art, Fell is focusing on animals, from moose and buffalo to a new subject: dogs. Just as Fell’s
cowboys and skiers represent courage, her animals act as metaphors. As the wanderer, the eternal traveler, the moose reminds people to follow their passions. Her canines exude the unconditional love and friendship she feels the world needs these days. Different mediums, such as variation in canvases, have also allowed her art to morph into “a little looser, more fluid, but still full of color” pieces. “She gives a breath of fresh air back to Western art,” Kundolf says. “She takes the tradition and infuses a colorful edge into the image itself.” Indeed, as Fell returns “home” to Masters, she continues to build a solid home for Western art, with a bit of pop attitude. — by kimberly nicoletti
“Cool Cowboys Row,” 30” by 30” each, mixed media on canvas
“Jumpin Jax,” 40” by 50”, mixed media on canvas
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“A Berry Good Life — Raven enjoying winter berries,” 15” H x 5” W x 12” D, Edition of 20
K NOX GALLERIES 46 avondale lane | beaver creek 970.949.5564 • knoxgalleries.com featuring Shari Vines
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hari Vines never intended to become an artist; after all, she had enjoyed a 33year, successful career in the corporate world. But one day, during her routine search for collectible fine art, she attempted to buy a sculpture of a raven. Instead, an artist friend intervened, challenging Vines to make her own, knowing she had an eye for art. “I had zero art experience,” Vines says. “I didn’t even know I had much of a right brain.” Still, she accepted the challenge and learned the trade from sculptors. They demystified the technique, and she searched within
herself to capture emotion in her bronze sculptures of animals, birds and people. “The stronger you hold the image, the energy, the spirit, in your head, the better chance it has to come out in the piece,” she says. Her penchant to infuse sculptures with emotion leads to virtuous circles, which touch people in “Schussboomer,” 12” H by 8” W by 9.5” D, synchronistic ways. Edition of 30 Her first experience with creating a virtuous circle came to build a fresh life and later through her first sale of her first began a new relationship. piece — the raven. It attracted a For Vines, “the raven rekindled widow, who had my sense of love for nature,” she recently held a says. “I do have a deep, deep sense celebration of life of the sacredness of nature … my ceremony in Vail for heart and soul is in the north woods her late husband. As of Minnesota; that’s where my she and her adult sense of honor is coming from.” children gathered She not only reveres nature, but in the front yard, a also her newfound relationships raven flew into a with other artists, as well as tree and cried at the artisans at the foundry she employs. top of its lungs, she “I love working with those said. They moved connections,” she says. “It’s the to the back of the community; it’s not just the house to escape individual.” the noise, but the Having become a sculptor late raven followed. After in life, she strives even harder discovering the to master her art, or at the very raven is frequently least, take it to the next level, in perceived as a order to provide better chances symbol of letting to create more virtuous circles. go to birth the “That’s where the joy comes new, the widow from,” she says. “Sculpting has said it gave them provided an opportunity for my all permission to head to get in full rhythm with envision life beyond my heart and a joyful way to their loss. She connect with and touch others.” used the mascot — by kimberly nicoletti
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“Gus — The Toothless Wonder,” 10.5” H x 8” W x 8” D, Edition of 20 photos by mel sc hoc k ner
JOHN R ICH T ER FINE A R T GA LLERY 225 wall street | vail • 970.476.4507 • richterfineartphotography.com featuring John Richter
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hrough the vast dimensions and luminosity of his photographs, John Richter transports people directly to the lush greens and restorative blues of tropical islands; the ever-changing reds and browns of deep canyons; the clear, frozen fragments floating near Iceland, and, of course, the snowy — or flowering — mountain reaches of Colorado. “I’ve always been in awe of nature and the planet we live on,” Richter says. His photographs, which sometimes span up 8 feet high and a total of 20 feet wide within five panels, attest to his intimate relationship with the land upon which he walks. Travel plays a key role in both his inspiration as an artist and his sanity as a gallery owner, first in Telluride in 2009, and now in Vail. He steps away from his business to simply focus upon capturing images with his large-format field cameras for at least three months a year. His world travels give him a new lease on life, and also extend his clientele globally. Richter grew up in rural Michigan, immersed in fine art classes. But when he discovered photography at age 17, it “engaged me in the world in a way that I hadn’t previously experienced,” he says. “It perked my interest in being alive entirely.” Since then, he’s watched his homeland turn into a suburb, and that fact alone motivates him to tell stories, like that of global warming in his Iceland series, of the importance of nature. “The camera is a great vehicle,
a catalyst, for experiencing nature, and having a purpose while doing it,” he says. It’s his composition, his ability to convey stories and connect people with his subject matter, and his innovative printing technique that all add up to brilliant pieces of fine art. He was one of the first to employ, and master, Fuji’s Silver Crystal Archive, which burns the image into the emulsion; silver within the emulsion reflects light back toward the eye in a stunning and incomparable manner. Meanwhile, in the gallery, he attributes his success to showcasing his work in various locations, from Jackson Hole to Las Vegas, and understanding clients’ preferences, as well as being hands-on, personally involved in every aspect of the gallery business, from designing and constructing frames to building
the space’s furniture and finishes. Since 2004, his signature work has garnered acclaim from the photographic community, but it hit a pinnacle when the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History invited him to exhibit his “Teton Meadow,” which was part of a larger exhibit celebrating 50 years of American wilderness. It remains a collectors’ favorite at the gallery, which he owns and operates with his wife, Dawn. The live auction of his piece helped raise funds for the Carter Center, which points to another passion of Richter’s: promoting positive change, environmental and social justice, and the journey of self-awareness through the study of beauty. “For me, nature is a place I can be completely present, in the moment, in the here and now,” he says. “It’s just a place where I find my center. The wilderness is my cathedral.”
“Teton Meadow,” custom sizes on Fuji’s Silver Crystal Archive paper
“Epic Day,” custom sizes on Fuji’s Silver Crystal Archive paper
“Icy Tempest,” custom sizes on Fuji’s Silver Crystal Archive paper
Naga shell ear ornament tattooed with a human figure, repaired and set with 22-karat gold
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– Antique gold coin and arrowhead set in 18-karat gold
Embossed antique coins set into an 18-karat gold locket
Mismatched freshwater pearl earrings in 18-karat gold
K A R AT S 122 east meadow drive | vail • 970.476.4760 • karatsvail.com featuring Dan Telleen
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ome artists seem stuck in their particular style, technique or medium; others continue to grow and adapt, always open to new ideas. Dan Telleen, owner of Karats and making jewelry in Vail since 1970, is of the latter persuasion. Karats — Telleen’s “working studio,” gallery and veritable museum for custom-made rings, bracelets, earrings and other pieces destined to become family heirlooms, he says — is a truly magical place where not only precious gems and stones but historical objects dating back to the beginnings of civilization, mankind and even the universe emerge as contemporary art in the form of wearable jewelry. More and more these days, Telleen and his “family” of gem setters and goldsmiths have been adapting a Japanese technique for repairing what is broken, typically pottery, with gold, to emphasize the beauty of the object, into their work with jewelry. “Kintsugi, as the practice is known, gives new life or rebirth to damaged or aging ceramic objects by celebrating their flaws and history,” says Telleen, reading an anonymous quote widely associated with the technique. “One can consider how we might live a Kintsugi life, finding value in the missing pieces, cracks and chips — bringing to light the scars that have come from life experiences, finding new purpose through aging
and loss, seeing the beauty of ‘imperfection’ and loving ourselves, family and friends even with flaws.” Telleen and company recently produced a necklace made from two items brought into Karats by a local downvalley woman: a broken arrowhead found by her son; and a U.S. quarter coin shot through by a sharpshooting relative. “It has family meaning,” he says. “You know this piece is going to be passed on from generation to generation.” Another woman, a widow, brought her diamond-studded wedding ring into Karats looking for a way to continue wearing it in a more casual way. Telleen fashioned a removable “jacket” for the ring in 18K gold. “This gives new life and new purpose — a rebirth,” he says. Telleen is especially proud of a broken shell ear ornament from Nagaland — home to indigenous tribes of headhunters living between Burma and India — that’s now the central part of a beautiful necklace. And a pair of “mismatched” gold earrings “gives new identity” to free-form pearl, he says. A gold locket incorporating two U.S. coins — one beautifully deformed by a steam-driven hammer at the 1892 Worlds Fair in Chicago — makes a “mutilated item more important than it was before.” “I found Kintsugi and related to it,” Telleen says. “It’s about family, and healing and connection, finding a new home for orphan pieces.” — by stephen lloyd wood
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A shot-through quarter from a sharpshooting grandfather linked to an arrowhead found by his grandson, all set in sterling silver
Diamond eternity band set into an 18-karat gold diamond jacket photos by linda guerre t t e
GIB SINGL E T ON GA LLERY one willow bridge road, suite cs-5 | vail • 970.476.4851 • gibsingletongallery.com featuring Gib Singleton
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ib Singleton bounced around for forty years from town to town, country to country and gallery to gallery. He was looking for someone that could identify the importance of his work and vision. In meeting with Paul Zueger he not only found representation for his work, but also a bond that propelled their journey together, introducing the world to a new form of art called emotional realism. Now, three years after Singleton’s death in 2014, Zueger continues to represent Gib’s work and assist in preserving his legacy. Gib was ahead of his time, planning and always thinking about the future. Many artists pass away without a strategy to preserve their legacies. The price of an artist’s work after their death typically rises within the first year, but then sales and public interest vanish within three years — only to return with renewed zest, and increased prices, 20 to 50 years later. Gib laid out a plan for his art and legacy. Part of that plan included creating monumental pieces. When Gib traveled through Europe he realized how much of an impact monumental pieces had on him and he was sure other people would have the same impressions. Gib’s goal was to have his set of life-size Fourteen Stations of the Cross to be installed in Rome.
It’s not a stretch to imagine that happening in the future. Singleton had already impressed the Vatican foundry early in his career with his design of Christ on a bowed cross. John Paul II had carried a version of this on his crozier, as well as Pope Benedict and Pope Francis. Gib dreamed big. There are 33 editions of his life-size Stations and he wanted them to be on display in 33 cities throughout the world. Gib wanted to have his artwork be around for 500 years. In regards to this, he was known for saying what happens now is not really that important; what happens 500 years from now is very important. Two sets of the life-size Stations of the Cross have already been placed. One is at the Basilica in Santa Fe, New Mexico and the second is at the Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas, Texas. Scott Peck, the curator of the Museum of Biblical Art, describes what solidifies an artist’s legacy: a presence in museums, a strong catalogue of work, unreleased work available after death and a museum in an artist’s name. Gib seemed to have foresight in developing his legacy. He created 40 molds of unreleased works, which his estate will release,
“Love Link,” 15” high, bronze
four pieces a year over the next decade. The Gib Singleton Museum in Santa Fe was established about ten years ago. It displays the approximately 150 bronzes he produced in his lifetime along with the 40 unreleased pieces. Keeping his artwork in the public eye will be key to the longevity of Gib’s legacy There are several documentaries about his approach to bronze, which correlates his story and his style. Several books compile his diverse collection of Western, contemporary and spiritual works. All of this combined validates Gibs work and legacy to the world. Gib Singleton’s estate, the museum and Paul Zueger are committed to the project for the next 30 years, at which point the art will have a life of its own. That means continuing to place pieces in museums, sculpture gardens and municipalities allows Singleton’s art to be alive and in sight. This is exactly what Gib wanted. The sculptor, who invented emotional realism and brought Christian art back into the mainstream, will continue to impact viewers. “I hope when you see one of my pieces, you see something in yourself that’s holy,” Gib said. Through his intention — plus a little help from his friends — the artist’s legacy is strong and intact. — by kimberly nicoletti
– “Origin,” 33” high, bronze
“Don Quixote,” 17” by 25”, bronze
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“One Nation,” 51” by 27”, bronze
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“Fisher Boat,” by Le N.Tuong, 42” by 42”, acrylic on canvas
“The Blue Sky,” by Le Vo Tuan, 39” by 39”, acrylic on canvas
“Cat with Butterfly,” by Tran Nguyen Dan, 15” by 22”, acrylic on paper
A HINT OF ASIA 223 gore creek dr. | vail 970.476.7798 • ahintofasia.com featuring International Art
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ike many collectors, Viviane Jasinski’s taste in art has evolved over the years. She took interest in art at a young age with an affinity for the classical era of the late-1800s to the mid-1900s — a time when the world’s greatest artists converged on Paris. Jasinski’s taste grew into appreciating all different styles of art, but her standards of what defines a “great” artist have become ever more refined. “I am fortunate and blessed to actually grow my own taste and understand art more and more,” she says. “So I like to work with artists who have all different styles and techniques, but when I choose artists they have to have extensive classical training.” Jasinski originally started an art investment company in Singapore, and after traveling the world promoting artists in international exhibitions, she has now moved her headquarters to Silverthorne, Colorado, with a new
“Heart and Soul,” by Tim Little, steel
gallery there as well as a space she has just opened in Vail Village. Located in the old Cogswell Gallery location on Gore Creek, A Hint of Asia showcases a wide “Indo-China Dream,” by Dung, 59” by 58.5”, acrylic on canvas range of artists that have proved “We believe that this confluence to have a combination of artistic of Eastern and Western skills, skills and training alongside a deep philosophies and perspectives has sense of unique, personal charisma. A Hint of Asia features international been critical to the work of the greatest – artists of today,” explains Jasinski. She art — from Europe to the Middle 35 also focuses on Western sculpture. East and beyond — specifically that W I NTER “Ever since I started in the art which showcases the influences of business I have represented American Western art skills paired with Asian 2017 sculptors. In part due to the technology art tradition that was developed – and innovation of the foundries here, in Paris during the Indo-China American sculptors have had an edge era of the 1920s. This was a time over the international competition when art masters from different in terms of realizing their visions countries converged on one area, in three dimensions. We have had expanding and evolving their work great success with these sculptors in the time they spent together. in Asia, bridging the artistic traditions of East and West. We will continue to represent the best American sculptors at A Hint of Asia.” In her galleries, Jasinski displays fine art with a contemporary feel. She has collected work from more than 50 artists, and has worked with most of them for over a decade. Everything from perspective to detail to texture in each work forms a reflection of both precise technique and the individual style of the talent that creates it. “Artistic skills can be acquired by rigorous training and practice,” says Jasinski, “but the creativity behind art is deeper, rare and influenced by the sum of prior art history while also pushing beyond it. Great art requires both.” — by kim fuller
gallery listings
Dale Pettigrew, at Knox Gallery in Beaver Creek
John Richter, at John Richter Fine Art Gallery in Vail
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– Hamilton Aguiar, at Masters Gallery in Vail AVON THE ART OF THE VALLEY Opened in celebration of Avon’s art-centric redevelopment, this Avon gallery carries Colorado artists who create in a wide array of styles. Head inside and talk art with gallery director — and the man behind Avon’s new murals — Mason Torry. 970.390.2685 artofthevalleygallery.com
BE AVER CREEK BY NATURE GALLERY Museum-quality minerals, fossils, decor items and jewelry. From decorative butterflies to the bones of an ancient wooly mammoth, it’s a diverse collection. 970.949.1805 bynaturegallery.com C. ANTHONY GALLERY Paintings and sculpture in contemporary, impressionistic and classical genres. Elegant and eclectic. 970.845.8645 canthony.gallery
GRAND BOHEMIAN GALLERY Part of a family of galleries located within the luxury hotels and resorts of The Kessler Collection, the gallery is eclectic. Oil paintings, glass, wood, contemporary jewelry, bronze sculptures and unique gift items are all found in the space. 970.845.9800 grandbohemiangallery.com HORTON FINE ART The gallery represents a variety of artists portraying various subjects and styles. Many artists in residence create in the gallery throughout the year. 970.949.1660 hortonfineart.com J. COTTER GALLERY BEAVER CREEK Contemporary jewelry, sculptures, installations and other art since 1970. Many local artists are represented, including the owner. 970.949.8111 jcottergallery.com KNOX GALLERIES OF BEAVER CREEK Featuring sculptures and paintings for the home, and monumental bronze sculptures for outdoor placement. 970.949.5564 knoxgalleries.com
THE SPORTSMAN’S GALLERY AND PADEREWSKI FINE ART A wide array of sporting, wildlife and Western art. The two galleries are side by side. Located on the Plaza. 970.949.6036 sportsmansgallery.com TONY NEWLIN GALLERY Features nature, landscape and wildlife photographs, including scenes from Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and other U.S. national parks. 970.748.5001 tonynewlin.com
EDWARDS THE SHAGGY RAM Refined selection of French country fruitwood furniture and English pieces, as well as accessories from France and England. Lamps, handmade Santas, copper, sculptures and more. 970.926.7377 shaggyramantiques.com
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A HINT OF ASIA Located in the old Cogswell Gallery location on Gore Creek, A Hint of Asia showcases a wide range of artists that have proved to have a combination of artistic skills and training alongside a deep sense of unique, personal charisma. Co-owner Viviane Jasinski originally started an art investment company in Singapore, and then moved her headquarters to Silverthorne, Colorado. The gallery focuses on Asian paintings and Western sculpture. 970.476.7798 ahintofasia.com ALPEN ART & ANTIKS Headed by a second generation antique dealer, the gallery specializes in 19th and early 20th century paintings, furniture and accessories as well as contemporary art. 970.476.3570 alpenantiques.com RAITMAN ART GALLERIES Bright and intrepid art in a colorful space, Art on a Whim is a comprehensive gallery with a large stable of emerging and mid-career artists. 970.476.4883 raitmanart.com BO BRIDGES GALLERY Bo Bridges is a world-renowned commercial and fine art photographer. After acquiring his pilot’s license in 1999, Bo began developing his signature theme, “from above and below,” that is prevalent in much for his work. The gallery showcases his beautiful scenes and imagery from around the world, much of which is taken from the air or underwater. 970.688.5597 bobridgesgallery.com CLAGGETT /REY GALLERY Traditional American art, with subject matter ranging from historical Western and wildlife scenes to the classic European genre. 970.476.9350 claggettrey.com
Britten, at C. Anthony Gallery in Beaver Creek
COGSWELL GALLERY Specializing in a variety of artwork including oil paintings, bronze sculptures, rugs and more. Located in Vail Village below the Children’s Fountain. 970.476.1769 cogswellgallery.com FORRÉ & CO. FINE ART GALLERY A diverse representation of paintings, glass art and sculpture. Specializing in museumquality works from international artists as well as 19th and 20th-century masterworks. 970.476.0999 forrefineart.com GALERIE ZÜGER The painters, sculptors and collage artists represented at Galerie Züger. All share a freedom of expression. 970.476.5619 galeriezugervail.com GIB SINGLETON GALLERY Master sculptor Gib Singleton’s work is in collections around the globe. The Vail gallery is filled with his Western and Biblical sculptures, which range in size from a few inches to several feet. 970.476.4851 gibsingletongallery.com J. COTTER GALLERY VAIL VILLAGE Contemporary jewelry, sculptures, installations and other art since 1970. Many local artists are represented, including the owner. 970.476.3131 jcottergallery.com JOHN RICHTER FINE ART GALLERY John Richter is a self-taught landscape photographer and naturalist based in Vail, Colorado. Deeply connected to the natural environment and all of its lessons for practical life, Richter has spent the last two decades recording the natural history of the American West and beyond. His style is unmistakable, due to his large-format camera and Silver Crystal Archive printing. 970.476.4507 richterfineartphotography.com
K ARATS A working studio gallery of fine art jewelry, accented with selected paintings, sculpture and ceramics. 970.476.4760 karatsvail.com LOUGHEED STUDIO AT CLAGGETT/REY Robert Lougheed, a Cowboy Artist of America member, passed away in 1982. The gallery space is exclusively dedicated to him. 970.476.9350 claggettrey.com MASTERS GALLERY Featuring contemporary, masters and collectible artists. Frequent receptions with artists present. 100 East Meadow Drive. 970.477.0600 mastersgalleryvail.com MATT INDEN PHOTOGRAPHY Nature photography that brings the outdoors in, Matt Inden uses a Deardorff 8x10 camera and doesn’t let the bulk and weight of it stop him from extensive hiking with it. 302.893.0703 mattinden.com VAIL FINE ART GALLERY Specializing in museum-quality art, contemporary Impressionism, oil paintings and bronze statues — especially from the Russian Soviet period. 970.476.2900 vailfineart.com VAIL INTERNATIONAL GALLERY Featuring art from Colorado and around the really cutting-edge artists, as well as classics. 970.476.2525 vailgallery.com VAIL VILLAGE ARTS Captivating wind sculptures outdoors with fine paintings and sculpture inside. 970.476.2070 vickerscollection.com
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