Elisa Contemporary Art at Booth D23 September 25-29, 2019 Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, NYC
Nina Bentley John Conn
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Paula Brett Dale Najarian
Elisa Contemporary Art will be back at the Fall Affordable Art Fair in NYC In Booth D23, we’ll be featuring a range of iconic vintage photographs and sculptures, alongside new paintings and artworks! Vintage Typewriter Sculptures & Prints and Dimensional Tea Sets by Connecticut artist, Nina Bentley Limited edition photographs of Mandalas made with Candies, Toys, Gems and more by Atlanta artist, Paula Brett Antarctica, Cuba, Subway and Hoboken NJ Series photographs by Bronx artist, John Conn
Barn Scenes and Abstracted Landscapes by Westport artist, Dale Najarian
You'll have a chance to meet our artists and hear about their creative influences and inspirations: ▪ ▪ ▪
Saturday, September 28 at 12:30 pm meet Nina Bentley Saturday, September 28 at 2:00 pm meet Dale Najarian Sunday, September 289at 12:00 pm meet Paula Brett
It all takes place at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, NYC Elisa Contemporary Art www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com Lisa@ElisaArt.com
Nina Bentley Searching for the Right Type Sculpture Vintage Typewriter, paper, plastic figures 12 x 12 x 6
Nina Bentley Pearls of Wisdom 2 Sculpture Vintage Typewriter, paper, fake pearls 12 x 12 x 6
Nina Bentley He Looked Good on Paper Sculpture Vintage Typewriter, paper, paint 12 x 12 x 6
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Nina Bentley Entitled VI Sculpture Silver Plated Tea Set, Styrofoam, Resin, Fake Diamond Ring 24 x 12 x 12
Nina Bentley Entitled 100 Sculpture Silver Plated Tea Set, Styrofoam, Resin, 26 x 11 x 13
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Nina Bentley Limited Edition Prints
Searching for the Right Type
War Stories
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Pearls of Wisdom
There are no Words
Nina Bentley Limited Edition Prints
Dear Tooth Fairy
He Looked Good on Paper
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The Reveal
Dale Najarian Approaching Storm Oil on Canvas 24 x 36
Dale Najarian Rolling Clouds Oil on Canvas 24 x 36
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Dale Najarian Spring Seascape Oil on Canvas 36 x 36
Dale Najarian Margate Marsh Oil on Canvas 36 x 18
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Dale Najarian Blue Lake Oil on Canvas 36 x 36
Dale Najarian Autumn Colors Oil on Canvas 36 x 18
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Dale Najarian City on Hudson Oil on Canvas 48 x 60
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Dale Najarian Barn at Dusk Oil on Canvas 36 x 48
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Paula Brett Limited Edition Mandala Prints
Whirley Pop
Throw It Fly It Toss It
Gold and Blue
Race It
Paula Brett Limited Edition Mandala Prints
Porphyrous
Blue Bazooka Pop These and other Mandalas by Paula Brett available as: 20x20 or 30x30 Framed: White Frame or Plexifacemount
Ring Around the Rosey
Penguin Parade
John Conn Antartica #98 Limited Edition Photograph on Archival Paper Image: 20x30 Paper Size: 24x36 Framed
John Conn Patagonia #103 Limited Edition Photograph on Archival Paper Image: 20x30 Paper Size: 24x36 Framed
John Conn Antartica #33 Limited Edition Photograph on Archival Paper Image: 20x30 Paper Size: 24x36 Framed
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John Conn Antartica #119 Limited Edition Photograph on Archival Paper Image: 20x30 Paper Size: 24x36 Framed
John Conn Antartica #121 Limited Edition Photograph on Archival Paper Image: 20x30 Paper Size: 24x36 Framed
John Conn Antartica #2 Limited Edition Photograph on Archival Paper Image: 13x19 Framed
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John Conn Hoboken #55 Limited Edition Photograph on Archival Paper Image: 15 x 15 Framed
John Conn Hoboken #23 Limited Edition Photograph on Archival Paper Image: 15 x 15
John Conn Hoboken #57 Limited Edition Photograph on Archival Paper Image: 15 x 15 Framed
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John Conn Subway #30 Limited Edition Photograph on Archival Paper Image: 20 x 30 Paper size: 24x36 Framed
John Conn Subway #27 Limited Edition Photograph on Archival Paper Image: 20 x 30 Paper size: 24x36 Framed
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About Nina Bentley According to Westport artist, Nina Bentley, "Many events have influenced me as an artist, growing up in Brooklyn, having a father who was an Italian anarchist, a mother who worked; being a cheerleader in the 1950's, a history major at college, a writer of advertising copy, a designer of department store window displays, a mother, a corporate wife; living fifteen years in Europe, becoming a grandmother - now many times over. All of these experiences have left their mark and occasioned reflection. The result of my introspection and insights are in my art. I hope this work speaks to some of its viewers." A long-term resident of Westport, Connecticut, Nina Bentley was born in Brooklyn and raised in Great Neck, New York. In 1962 she graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in English, later studying art at the Brooklyn Museum Art School and Chelsea Art School, London. Married young, she moved around the world with her husband, then an international banker, living in Bologna, Frankfurt, London, Zurich, Santiago, and Caracas. A mother of three, her view of life has been molded by “a lifetime of changing roles-wife, mother, copy writer, window designer, art center director.” Bentley began exhibiting in 1965 and has enjoyed sixteen solo exhibitions, here and abroad, since 1978. The executive director of the Rye Arts Center in the 1980s, she is now a board member of the Westport Arts Center and a member and trustee of the Silvermine Guild of Artists and has curated numerous exhibitions. An inveterate collector of “stuff,” Bentley makes art from anything and everything. She deliberately juxtaposes objects whose scale, textures, or categories of use combine to make statements, at once biting and humorous, about the human condition.
About Paula Brett From color-infused paintings to video self-portraits, Paula Brett’s broad body of work incorporates various combinations of media dealing with ideas such as created identity, coincidence, ritual, and transitory spaces. She has exhibited work in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Budapest, Hungary; and Romania. According to Paula, "I am an artist who experiments with interactions. By testing the reactions between various art media and subject matter, my intent is to allow connections between different ideas, images and objects to reveal a new understanding for both the observer and the artist. My process often employs chance operations, the notion of “play”, and spontaneous creation. These techniques are then worked and reworked until some sort of balance between the conscious and subconscious is reached. My work often involves the absurd, created identity, coincidence, ritual, personal anecdote, and humor." These limited edition photographs are Mandalas made from pieces of Candy, Jewels, Toy Cars or other favorites. According to Paula, “The mandala symbolizes the law of the universe and since man is also a microcosm of the universe, many cultures believe that the mandala also symbolizes the human soul. Mandalas serve as collection point for universal forces…My intention with these mandalas is to arrange everyday sweets and favorite objects into a pattern which becomes sacred, where delicious turns divine, the enticing now exquisite.” Paula holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts and Media from Columbia College Chicago. She currently resides in Atlanta where she maintains a studio.
About 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 and writer, he has captured a range of subjects photojournalism delving into political and social issues, nature and landscapes, architecture, and underwater images. His work has appeared in: New York Times Sunday Magazine; Time/Life Books; IMAX Films; Village Voice; Human Rights Magazine; Shutterbug Magazine; Hasseleblad Magazine; American Photographer; RangeFinder Magazine; LeJohnsWork Magazine; Ocean Realm; Dive Travel Magazine; Picture Magazine; Discover Diving Magazine; Picture Magazine; Popular Photography; Nikon World; Black & White Photography; B&W Magazine; Studio Photography, to name a few. Starting in 1970, John traveled to South Africa capturing images of the people and social divide of Aparteid. His iconic Subway series shot between the mid 1970’s and 1982 in New York City is part of the permanent collection of The New York Historical Society and Hoboken Historical Museum. 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 2014/15 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.
About Dale Najarian Dale Najarian received her BFA from Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia. She began painting in 1998. In 2005 she relocated with her family to Singapore for several years and traveled throughout South East Asia, New Zealand, Australia and China. Dale's photographs taken during this time are a source of inspiration for many of her landscape paintings. According to Najarian, "Art is my passion and a huge part of my everyday life. My work is a colorful translation of everyday scenes and objects. I often work from life or in my studio using photography as a general guide. Once I get the feel for the painting, I abandon the actual image and create from within to develop a recognizable yet simplistic painting the viewer can identify with. I feel very privileged to be able to paint and show my work." Her latest Shadow Series merges the realistic quality of a photograph with the abstract translation of a landscape to depict a dreamlike painting that draws you in. Najarian is fascinated by the perspective that shadows create in our daily lives, and uses people’s movements to capture the ever changing relationship between dark and light. She is also proud of the recent work she created for #UNLOAD, a non profit which uses the arts to drive engagement and broaden the coalition of people fighting to end gun violence. Her work has been shown and collected throughout the US and UK. She currently works in her studio in Westport, CT. Elisa Contemporary Art www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com Lisa@ElisaArt.com 212.729.4974
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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 The Art Therapy Project. Elisa Contemporary Art has participated in international art fairs in New York, Miami and the Hamptons. We have also curated over 40+ 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, CT Cottages & Gardens Design Guide, New England Home—CT, New York Spaces, American Art Collector, and The New York Times. The Gallery is located at 5622 Mosholu Avenue, Riverdale NY (Open Wednesdays 12-5pm & by appointment). We opened an Art Salon in Fairfield, CT in 2017 (open by appointment only) Owner Lisa Cooper is a member of Art Table, The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County 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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