Elisa Contemporary Art at Booth 1.54 September 28 — October 2, 2016 Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street , NY
John Conn
Martha Hughes
Joseph Dermody
Marie Danielle Leblanc Mark Van Wagner
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Elisa Contemporary Art will be featuring several unique sections at the Fall 2016 Affordable Art Fair in NYC In Booth 1.54, we’ll be featuring : White Minimalist artwork with the work of Dimensional artist, Joseph Dermody and Mixed Media artist, Mark Van Wagner Bright Vivid Landscapes featuring the abstracted works of Canadian artist Marie Danielle Leblanc and the Geometric spaces including a new Pool Series by Marfa Artist, Martha Hughes
New series of photography by Bronx Artist, John Conn from his recent trips to Cuba and Niagara Falls, as well as his iconic 1970’s Black & White New York Subway photographs We'll be hosting several artist meet and greets. They’ll share their inspirations and creative process Mark Van Wagner on Thursday, Sept 29 at 5pm Joseph Dermody on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2pm John Conn on Sunday, Oct. 2nd at 1pm
Joseph Dermody As an interdisciplinary artist, Joseph Dermody has always focused on a balanced mix of many different forms of visual and performing arts. He received his Bachelors and Masters of Music Performance from Rhode Island College, Guildhall School of Music in London and Purchase Conservatory, NY. Joseph currently identifies himself as a Dimensional Expressionist; His love for music, painting, sculpture and structural design have been synergistically cultivated from early childhood and continues to influence his work across disciplines. His classical training, combined with a desire for experimentation has led to an awareness and freedom that allows for a continuous evolution of creativity and artistry. Joseph has received eight awards in the past few years for his work including a spot in the New York Times. His work was recently featured in Architectural Digest, and a Hamptons Showhouse.
Mark Van Wagner According to Mark Van Wagner "Inspired by drawing and writing on sand and watching the impressions wash away, one day I decided to gather the sand and use it as the “ink� on my paintings. Over the years, I have collected natural and synthetic pigmented sands from around the world, incorporating this substance into my layered-reliefed abstractions. In my exploration of different types of natural and unnatural materials in my artwork, I have recognized sand to be the most profound symbol of decomposition -- the essence of matter in the process of transforming. For me sand is the ultimate "natural" pixelation, a pointillist tool. In my current body of work, I've begun to revisit and explore architectonic imagery while simultaneously employing the organic. Exploring material through process, I use spontaneous, meditative, calligraphic expressions to combine movement with stillness. These pictures reference abstract sculptural signs/tablets or suggest micro/macro biomorphic/ galactic collisions, webs, circuitries, building plans, sand boxes, waves, the figure, the inner and outer landscape and sometimes ... the inexpressible." The multiplicity of thick and thin surfaces allow for playful ocular excavations. Mark has exhibited throughout the US and is in public and private collections worldwide.
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Joseph Dermody Asan Point (left) and Dhyana (right) White Melamine on Canvas, Framed 24 x 24, framed to 27x 27
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Mark Van Wagner White Wash Acrylic and Sand on Canvas 48 x 48
Mark Van Wagner White Wash II Acrylic and Sand on Canvas 30 x 30
Mark Van Wagner Tilted Acrylic and Sand on Canvas 48 x 48
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Our Colorful, Vibrant Landscape section will include artwork by Canadian Artist, Marie Danielle Leblanc and Marfa Artist, Martha Hughes About Marie Danielle Leblanc Canadian artist, Marie Danielle Leblanc, was born in Trois-Rivières (Quebec) and has lived and worked in Montreal (Quebec) since 1990. Her paintings transform landscapes into poetic worlds. Her deeply saturated palettes bring new life to the sea, land and sky. And she transports her viewers to timeless and imaginary landscapes. During her travels, she likes to write down her thoughts, make a note of the weather or the name of a place, take pictures and collect images. Leblanc’s travel diary is an ideal instrument for her. Whether she is driving on the highway or in the open country, walking on never-ending beaches or rocks stroked by the sea, it is through her travels that the artist captures landscapes that stretch into the vista. She has participated in twenty solo exhibitions, and more than fifty group exhibitions. Her work has also been shown throughout Canada and in Paris, Sydney, Mexico and Tokyo.
Many artworks in this series were inspired by her two month Trek in Nepal in 2014.Our gallery exhibit opened the day of the first devastating earthquake. A portion of all sales from this exhibit will be donated to Nepal quake relief efforts. These are the final artworks in this series of Abstracted Landscapes.
About Martha Hughes Martha Hughes lives and works in Marfa, Texas. She received her B.F.A. from the University of Texas, Austin. Inspired by the artwork of children and outsider artists, Hughes paints grid-based scenes using reductive, geometric blocks of color. She frequently depicts unsettling or impossible spaces. According to Hughes, “Paintings in the Scenes series are of everyday, prosaic interiors and landscapes, with ambiguous, vertiginous spaces that reflect my sense of never being quite at home in the world. The look of this series was initially partly influenced by children’s tempera paintings – colorful, flat and simple. I often find inspiration from glossy interior design and architecture magazines, with their carefully staged photographs of impossibly pristine, beautiful houses, gardens, and pools.” The pool series debuted in 2016. She has been exhibiting her artwork since 1987 throughout the US including a recent exhibit group show in Sante Fe featuring her work alongside, Chuck Close, Agnes Martin, and Sol LeWitt. Her work is in private collections.
Marie Danielle Leblanc Greenfield Mixed Media and Resin on Wood panel 40 x 72
Marie Danielle Leblanc Spiez Mixed Media and Resin on Wood panel 24 x 30 Elisa Contemporary Art www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com Lisa@ElisaArt.com 212.729.4974
Marie Danielle Leblanc Naya Thanti Mixed Media and Resin on Wood panel 40 x 60
Marie Danielle Leblanc Lac Trouser
Mixed Media and Resin on Wood panel 20 x 40 Elisa Contemporary Art www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com Lisa@ElisaArt.com 212.729.4974
Marie Danielle Leblanc Besisahar Mixed Media and Resin on Wood panel 24 x 60
Marie Danielle Leblanc Sarankot
Mixed Media and Resin on Wood panel 30 x 60 Elisa Contemporary Art www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com Lisa@ElisaArt.com 212.729.4974
Martha Hughes Scene 207 —Pools and Cabanas Acrylic on Wood Panel 12 x12
Martha Hughes Scene 206 —Pools and Cabanas Acrylic on Wood Panel 12 x12
Martha Hughes Scene 58 Acrylic on Wood Panel 12 x12
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Martha Hughes Scene 186 —Pools Acrylic on Canvas 36x36
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We will also be debuting two new photography series Cuba and Niagara Falls as well as an iconic 1970’s black & white series of the New York Subway by Bronx Photographer, John Conn John Conn got his start as a Marine Combat photographer, and later earned his BFA at the School of Visual Arts in New York. As a freelance photographer, he has traveled all around the world capturing a range of subjects from photojournalism, to landscapes and architecture, underwater images and political and social topics. He traveled to South Africa in the 1960’s photographing the striking visuals of apartheid's segregation and today capturing images of homelessness throughout the US. His work has been published in The New York Times, American Photographer, Nikon World , British Journal of Photography, Lenswork and many others. Images from his Galapagos series were featured in an IMAX film. His work has been highlighted in exhibits at the Bronx Documentary Center, and is part of the Hoboken Historical Society. In 2010, John Conn spent 45 days in Antarctica and Patagonia, traveling and hiking to capture the land and seascapes. He spent over 20 days journeying over 3,200 nautical miles in Antarctica before heading to Patagonia for the second part of his expedition. In 2014 John began a series of treks across the US photographing Americans, similar to what Robert Frank did in the late 1950’s. In 2015/16, he spent a month in Cuba photographing the people and surroundings. His iconic New York City Subway series photographed between 1970 and 1982 is part of the permanent collection of New York Historical Society.
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John Conn—Cuba Series Photographed in 2016 Limited Editions—Hand signed and numbered on archival paper 20x30 printed on 24x36 (edition of 15); 30x45 printed on 36 x 51 (edition of 10); 42x64 printed on 44x66 (edition of 5)
Cuba #30
Cuba #37
Cuba #19
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John Conn—Niagara Falls Series Photographed in 2015 Limited Editions—Hand signed and numbered on archival paper 20x30 printed on 24x36 (edition of 15); 30x45 printed on 36 x 51 (edition of 10); 42x64 printed on 44x66 (edition of 5)
Niagara Mist #5
Niagara Mist #6
Niagara Mist #1
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John Conn—New York Subway Series Photographed in 1970-1982 Limited Editions—Hand signed and numbered on archival paper 20x30 printed on 24x36 (edition of 15); 30x45 printed on 36 x 51 (edition of 10); 42x64 printed on 44x66 (edition of 5)
Subway #30—YMCA Kids
Subway #27
Subway #37—Knife
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About Elisa Contemporary Art Elisa Contemporary Art represents a portfolio of both emerging and mid-career contemporary artists, with a focus on the dynamic use of mediums and materials. Currently about 25% of our artists are from the West Coast/Pacific. Our art and artists do not fit into any particular current trend or fashion, but are those exploring and testing the boundaries of various media, techniques, materials and ideas about humanity, nature and our world.
Founded in 2007 by Lisa Cooper, Elisa Contemporary Art is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and collection of art as a way to enrich and heal our lives, our communities, and the world. A portion of every gallery sale is donated to charities helping underserved children heal through art. We support Free Arts NYC and Art Therapy Outreach Center. Elisa Contemporary Art has participated in international art fairs in New York, Miami and the Hamptons. We have also curated over 15 public art exhibits in the Tri-State area. Elisa Contemporary Art has been featured in a number of publications including Ocean Home Magazine, Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, New York Spaces and The New York Times. The Gallery is located at 5622 Mosholu Avenue, Riverdale NY. Owner Lisa Cooper is a member of Art Table, the New York Chapter of the Association of Women Art Dealers, the Bronx Arts Alliance and the Art & Architect Review Committee at Saint Peter’s Church in Manhattan. Elisa Contemporary Art www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com Lisa@ElisaArt.com 212.729.4974
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