C arlos C anul “Excursions Into The Unknown”
Samara Gallery is pleased to present Excursions Into the Unknown, a solo exhibition of new works by Carlos Canul. The artist’s most recent works explore creation myths and spiritual realms described by ancient and modern cultures. Canul’s painterly approach, peers into the mysteries unfolding in our collective unconscious. The artist writes, “Mythology is history at a far deeper level than that of our chronological histories. Esoteric theology holds that in the early stages of human evolution, long before we developed articulate language and rational thought, our external impressions were reflected in images. Modern depth psychology terms it the “collective unconscious,” a deep, universal, and impersonal layer of the unconscious, which contains the entire psychic structure, developed by all humankind throughout the ages. Its contents, which Jung calls “archetypes,” are these “primordial thoughts,” the unconscious images of the instincts, the universal images that have existed from man’s picture-consciousness in the remotest times.” Canul’s body of work depends on drawing and watercolors that eventuate his oil paintings. His process with oils invokes tidal forces of creation, destruction, and back again as creation, bringing forth the spiritual and physical visions in each work. Carlos Canul received a BFA from Southern Methodist University in 2000, and an MFA from Houston Baptist University. Canul’s art is found in many public collections, and has previously shown locally, nationally, and internationally.
“Thinning of the Veil Between Worlds” Oil on linen 42” x 48”
“Ancient Ornament” Oil on Canvas 39” x 54”
“Fracturing the Veil” Oil on Canvas 36”x42”
“If there’s been a way to build it, there’ll be a way to destroy it” Oil on linen 30” x 24”
"The Necropolis” Oil on Canvas 24” x 18”
"Rainbow Body" Oil on Linen 30” x 42”
"The Journey of Venus, Study #2" Watercolor on Paper 16” x 20”
"Untitled” Watercolor on paper 22” x 27”, framed
"Volcan El Misti de Arequipa” Watercolor on Paper 27” x 35”
"The Journey of Venus, Study #1” Watercolor on Paper 16” x 20”, Framed
"Untitled" Watercolor on Paper 16� x20�, Framed
"Untitled" Acrylic on Paper 27.5” x 36”, Framed
"Oscillisions from the Anti-Sun”
"Op Hop Detonation”
Watercolor on Paper
Watercolor on Paper
14” x 11”, framed
14” x 11”, framed
"Remembering Atlantis" Oil on Canvas 60” x 42”
“The Wasteland” Oil on Canvas 60” x72”
"Study for Remembering Atlantis II" Watercolor on Paper 11� x 14�, framed
ABOUT Since Samara Gallery opened its doors in Houston, TX in 2014, it has been devoted to exhibiting contemporary drawing, painting, sculpture, prints and photography. The gallery exhibits work by established and mid-career artists but also prides itself on providing an important voice to emerging local and international artists. By maintaining a venue of artistic intelligence and expression, Samara Gallery creates a strong engagement with local educational institutions, non-profit organizations, private art collectors, and the greater Houston creative community.
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