La PearlaExhibition
When choosing a title for this exhibition the words La Pearla seemed perfect. Not only were our friends from Autore Pearls in Australia unveiling a magnificent collection of gems and south sea pearls during the first few days of the exhibition, many of the paintings themselves were to feature pearls. The imagination took flight and lusterous works of art were envisioned on the gallery walls. As often happens, when we are fortunate, dreams are embraced and given life by others, in this case the wonderfully talented artists featured in this exhibition. Frances Davies - Director
Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art. Ralph Waldo Emerson 272 Parnell Road Parnell Auckland 09 3666 045 fran@artcntr.co.nz www.internationalartcentre.co.nz
Philip Holmes Kapa Haka - Delphine Oil on canvas 51 x 35 cm
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La Pearla 2012
Franco Anselmi 1. Notte d’argento Oil fresco 50 x 40 cm
2. Osteria Oil fresco 120 x 150 cm
Paul Coney 3. Dew Drop Camellia Oil on canvas 40 x 40 cm
4. Camellia Classica Oil on canvas 100 x 100 cm
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This fabulous painting is a landmark work in many senses of the word. It is the initial piece in a new series of large circular paintings by Coney. Working in oils on the finest of canvases, Coney creates a delicious swirl of delicately painted petals. Whilst circular works date back to Classical times and were a popular format of Renaissance artists, Coney’s powerful composition and vibrant use of colour introduces a bold sense of the modern. The choice of circular canvas mirrors nature’s unbroken cycle of seasons.
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Brian Dahlberg 5. Rawene, Northland Oil on board 61 x 111 cm
6. Albany - Old & New Oil on board 122 x 112 cm
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Eugenea 7. Jack, Mans Best Friend Oil on canvas 44 x 34.5 cm
8. Grace Oil on canvas 65 x 43 cm
9. La Pearla Oil on canvas 40 x 40 cm 9.
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Tracy Ellerton 10. The Gift Acrylic on canvas 46 x 92 cm
11. Let it Be Acrylic on board 59 x 59 cm
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12. Tracy Ellerton Serenity Acrylic on canvas 61 x 52 cm
13. Tracy Ellerton Exhibit A Acrylic on canvas 46 x 46 cm
14. Tracy Ellerton Storm Cats Acrylic on board 46 x 50 cm
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Gabryel Harrison 15. Ardent Offering Oil on canvas 79 x 109 cm
16. Intimate Chorus Oil on canvas 122 x 122 cm
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17. Gabryel Harrison You Are Beloved Oil on board 52 x 79 cm
18. Gabryel Harrison Intimate Chorus Oil on canvas 91 x 76 cm
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Carlo Mirabasso 19. Fuga in Egitto Oil on panel 30 x 60 cm
20. Annunciazione Oil on panel 40 x 40 cm
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21. Carlo Mirabasso Nativita Oil on panel 46 x 92 cm
22. Carlo Mirabasso Esplorazioni simultanee Oil on panel 70 x 70 cm
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Lance O’Gorman 23. Middle Earth Journey Acrylic on canvas 101 x 101 cm
24. Rangitikei River Acrylic on canvas 75 x 75 cm
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Turi Park 25. Tributary Oil on canvas 123 x 264 cm
26. Interstate Oil on canvas 155 x 176 cm
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Patricia Payne 27. Cornucopia Oil & goldleaf on paper 26.5 x 40 cm
28. Madonna & Child Oil & goldleaf on panel 30 x 25 cm
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James Watkins The Villa Series - Boat Houses, East Cape Oil on canvas 30 x 300 cm
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This significant, large-scale canvas by James Watkins is a key-note work which embodies the earlier Red Roof Series while referencing the exciting new Boathouse Series. The length of this work allows the artist to give free-reign to the composition of a mesmerising landscape which is both familiar and strange. In this dramatic ‘big sky’ painting Watkins creates an expanse of rolling dark clouds against a vibrant background of Yves Klein blue. International Klein Blue (IKB) is a deep blue hue first mixed, and later patented, by the French artist Yves Klein. Its visual impact, seen to great effect in this latest work by James Watkins, comes from a heavy reliance on Ultramarine.
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Simon Williams 30. Afternoon Light, Takapuna Oil on canvas 79 x 140 cm
31. Summer Days, Hahei Oil on canvas 71 x 92 cm
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Lawrence Leitch Maniototo Morning Acrylic on board 34 x 63 cm
Contacts Frances Davies - Richard Thomson fran@artcntr.co.nz richard@artcntr.co.nz 09 3666 045 027 4936 360 Trish Young - James Watkins trish@artcntr.co.nz james@artcntr.co.nz 09 3666 045 Luke Davies luke@artcntr.co.nz 09 379 4010
272 Parnell Road Parnell Auckland 09 3666 045 fran@artcntr.co.nz www.internationalartcentre.co.nz
272 Parnell Road Parnell Auckland 09 3666 045 www.internationalartcentre.co.nz