PI Galerie Catalog | Summer 2014

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“I believe that the primary purpose of all human experience is spiritual expansion. I also believe that surprising and powerful opportunities for growth are born of life’s most challenging and painful experiences. My paintings explore this paradox of suffering as an emotional liberator and ultimately my own yearning for experience of spiritual transformation.”

– Beth Ten H ove

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BETH TEN HOVE A

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On t he Ho ri z o n

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Beach Day

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Par adi g m S hi ft

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FIONA HOOP A

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J ux t apo s e I

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The paintings of Fiona Hoop are collaborative works, which combine the talent and experience of two professional artists, Michele Woodey and Mary Kennedy.

Michele Woodey graduated with honors in Fine Arts from Brighton School of Arts in England 1979.

Mary Kennedy graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 1989 and received OCAD’s Experimental Arts Award in Painting.

The artwork arising from their partnership is seen in numerous collections around the world.

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FIONA HOOP A

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Al l t hro ug h t he Ni g ht

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We w ere meant t o Co l l i de

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Dream E nv y I I

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One hundred Har mo ni es I I

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Liz loves to portray the beauty she captures in the raw, desolate and industrial aspects of cities and their outskirts. Her unique mixed media technique begins with the manipulation of her original photography collaged onto acrylic painted wood panels, finely blended within layers of colorful acrylic washes.

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LIZ BRIZZI A

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Es c a p e R ou t e

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Charm City

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C on v e r ge n c e

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St e e l Me c c a

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H i g h C on t r a s t

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ENRICO VARRASSO

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Silo IX

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Silo XII

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Enrico uses both traditional and digital mediums.

Incorporating a wide variety of techniques and effects opening his pallet to new and unconventional modes of expression. From painterly to technical his art has always come from a personal feeling of joy. Enrico’s pieces are a play between precise geometric line work and spontaneous, earthy backdrops. A visual analogy of our desire for perfection in an imperfect world.

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ENRICO VARRASSO A

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ENRICO VARRASSO A

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Tranqui l i t y o f S o und I

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Tranqui l i t y o f S o und I I

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Tranqui l i t y o f S o und I I I

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Tranqui l i t y o f S o und V

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GABRIELA VILLARREAL A

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Using modern forms and unique textures, Gabriela is known for her ability to capture color through an innovative use of light and shape. Encouraged to become an artist from a young age by her mother, Gabriela began her career in the company of her mentor and teacher.

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JESSICA VALNER A

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Tree Refl ect i o n I

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Tree Refl ect i o n I I

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“Touch the textures, hear the wind, taste colors, sweet whispering and take in the scent of creative awakening. These images are digital photographs. Most of my work begins with nature and finds expression through abstraction, impressionism, color composition and texture variance.”

– Jessica Valn er

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MAURIZIO PIOVAN A

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An award winning artist in Italy and abroad Maurizio has acquired numerous first prize trophies for competitions such as the Alvex Painting Competition in Agazi, the National Competition of Cesena, and the National Painting Competition of the City of Adriatic Misano. His works have been widely collected in U.S.A, Canada, Japan, Sweden, Holland, Germany, and Belgium.

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NORM STELFOX A

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F ans and S hut t er s I I

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“My images must fill the gap between reality and fantasy. The challenge of a photographer is to present images in a fresh new perspective. Documentary shots may show incredible detail, or provide context to the subject, but I am looking to inspire imagination by showing less detail. Be it motion blurs or digital compositing, the image in my minds eye is always the goal.”

– N or m Stelfox

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Ricki Mountain is an independent artist who lives and works in Northern California.

She has emerged as one of West Coast’s leading abstract expressionist painters.

Her original artwork has been shown nationally with much of it residing in private and corporate collections throughout the U.S. and Europe.

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RICKI MOUNTAIN A

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W i nt er fi el d I

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PI STUDIO A

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I nv ers e M emo ry I

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I nv ers e M emo ry I I

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Li g ht as Wat er

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G radat i o n

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These serene abstracts make us appreciate the beauty in all that is ephemeral in landscape on a misty day. Incorporating palette knife techniques and marble dust, these paintings are a timeless addition to any home.

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T h i s i m a g e r y w a s i n s p i re d b y u l t r a v i o l e t l i g h t a n d w a v e l e n g t h s o f p e rc e i v e d c o l o r. I t p re s e n t s botanical elements using contrasting wavelengths of visible and invisible light.

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PI STUDIO A

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S pl i ce

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W ho o s h I

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Wav e I

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W ho o s h I I

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PI STUDIO A

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Unqui et S t o ne I

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This series was motivated by the migratory patter ns seen in nature. The indigo and grey are immaterial representations of the natural barriers of sea and sky. While the decorative elements illustrate the perseverance of motion.

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PI STUDIO A

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Cal g ar y S t ampede

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K i s s es E nt w i ned

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These neutral and sophisticated pieces illustrate opposing movements at the core of their composition. Their luminance and painterly style are thresholds for motion with a strong focus on tans and grays.

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PI STUDIO A

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T he Wo nderers

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Bl ue Vel v et Hi g hw ay

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Myth and urbanity get examined in these alluring and illusive spaces. Using oil painting methods and re- invented color these works are a painterly imagining of the real world.

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PI STUDIO A

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Hal f a Wo rl d I

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Hal f a Wo rl d I I

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F o c u s i n g o n s p o n t a n e i t y a n d p u re e m o t i o n a l g e s t u re t h i s s e r i e s w a s d e v e l o p e d using dry brush and ink drips. Stark jumps between black and white illustrate a bold contrast.

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