Vivid Arts Network Summer 2013 Exhibitions Catalog by VIVID ARTS NETWORK

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SUMMER 2013 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

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Arttour International Magazine™ in collaboration with RIO II GALLERY OF NEW YORK STUDIO VOGUE GALLERY OF TORONTO PRESENT VIVID ARTS SUMMER 2013 EXHIBITIONS: “CROSSING OVER” NEW YORK “LIMITELESS EXPRESSIONS” TORONTO

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ARTISTS “Crossing Over” New York ALDO BASILI - ITALY ALESSANDRO VIGNALI - ITALY ALEX SLINGENBERG - NETHERLANDS ANNA DUYUNOVA - CANADA CHUCRALLAH FATTOUH - LEBANON ERIN ZERBE - USA GAIA RICCI - ITALY LEROY JOHNSON - USA KATRIN ALVAREZ - GERMANY RAFAEL COSTA - BRAZIL SUZANNE DUNCAN - AUSTRALIA/USA SUNG EUN PARK - SOUTH KOREA

ARTISTS Limitless Expressions - Toronto ALDO BASILI - ITALY ALEX SLINGENBERG - NETHERLANDS ANNE GRANDIN - USA ANNE O’CONNOR - AUSTRALIA AVAZ MUTALL - UZBEKISTAN - RUSSIA BIBI AHRNSTEDT - SWEDEN CHIHO YOSHIKAWA - CANADA DONNA BONIN - CANADA DURGA GARCIA - USA LEROI JOHNSON - USA MARK TOMCZAK- HAWAII MARTHA GREINER - USA MAYA VINOKUROV - CANADA MONTE WRIGHT - CANADA RAUL CANTU - MEXICO SUZANNE DUNCAN - AUSTRALIA/USA SIRENS MALERIER - NORWAY TIRIL BENTON - USA IVAN HURTADO - COLOMBIA WENDY COHEN - AUSTRALIA

A message from the curator Passion and inspiration have been the catalysts for the most precious works of art throughout history; we all cherish the legacies left behind by masters we admire, and we look back to their creations and dedication with awe. They consolidated the links existing between each other, developed new relationships, sought out new inspirations and pictorial means and began movements that shaped the history of art as we now know it. Except for those who had a comfortable financial situation, many of them faced periods of bitter poverty; they painted in the open air, researching the optical phenomena of light and color which enamored them, and rustically developed techniques for the creation of high quality materials that would become the creative elements of their masterpieces. There is so much left for us - the artists of today - to learn from. We are now in a whole new era, the time of information and technology. Computer use has changed the way most people do business, including those in the art field. Artists, animators, photographers and filmmakers use computers to create their art, as well as implementing the resources for much more. With the advent of computer technology came the ability to preserve artworks in digital format, as well as speeding up art distribution and professional promotion via the world-wide web. The wonder of the internet and the magic of social media have been my allies as a curator - to discover and follow a group of fantastic artists whose careers I have seen emerge and whose techniques have developed to a master level. The group of artists we are presenting in this catalog will be taking part in and helping to shape the art history of our generation. We will be presenting to you a variety of artistic excellence, from paintings, mixed media works to sculptures and oil paintings reflecting a diverse and wide spectrum of media and techniques. To harness the flexibility and power of these rapidly evolving creative systems, there is a need for radically new foundational ideas and principles. There is a need to develop effective principles for building and analyzing such systems, along with the necessity to open up our minds and explore beyond what we have traditionally recognized as art. The artist of today is the perfect creator the one I see with awe and admiration and the one creating a new legacy for the generation of tomorrow. No limitations, no competition, no need to be better than the other, but just the need to be - no need to overachieve, just a need to create - no need to sacrifice, just the need to enjoy the process. The artists of today are versatile, using everything and anything that comes to mind or to their hands that triggers the fountain of their inspiration: a lot of times even using recycled materials or choosing specific subjects to convey a message that would serve as a contribution to better our society, to improve the environment and the world we all live in. Above all, we are mysteriously connected to a whole, like light bulbs that are all plugged in to a single source of energy and emanate different colors of light. If you go deep and explore, you will find a unique message - a song that is sang in unison.

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Aldo Basili Italy Until today he covered all the different areas of photography, from the black&white to the colour technique, from Http://www.aldobasili.eu the coverage to the artistic photography, always searching in every image the artistic and creative potential that are in the picture itself. Therefore it happens that pictures of common people shot in their quotidian acts show themselves as funny or ironic. Also it happens that a urban landscape via

the in-shooting elaboration reveals itself perfect as a surrealistic paint. Also it happens that the colours of the Nature via the digital imaging processing become as shapes. I believe this to be the unitary feature of his works and what he wants to pursue: the quest of what every single image can become through the artistic act, the looking for the art that can be showed and revealed through the shoot and in the in-shooting elaboration or in the post-production processing, the search of the photographic interpretation of abstract concepts.

“Parco Michelotti” Fine Art Print Canvas 31”x21”

“Times Square” Fine Art Print Canvas

Alessandro Vignali Italy Alessandro Vignali says that when the real world becomes suffocating, painting is Www.vividartsnetwork.net the escape route personnel to other shores. In his large canvases you can read wars, devastating machines and intrusive, urban intolerant and intolerable, human relations impossible. Conflicts virtual, free uniforms bloodstained friend or foe, of mangled bodies, representing the dialectical clashes, struggles against invisible enemies, the fear of being

dominated and the desire to dominate, that each of us live every day. The escape betrayal, by the unlawful conduct, by bullying is representation in spacecraft, the Viking boats or trains the mind. The artistic language of Alessandro Vignali recalls the gestural painting and figurative expressionism and Neofuturism. The traits are determined, as well as colors, there is no room for doubt or for reconsideration. Everything runs as fast as in a large stream that overwhelms when the artist creates his works, as well as the observer.

Alex Slingenberg Netherlands “My passion for art and wildlife in particular has come from many sources and influences Http://www.natureartists.com/ it is an on going journey alex_slingenberg.asp of self discovery a joyful learning process that fires and feeds my soul, and that which I hope to share with others.” Nature, beauty and art have always been part of Alex's life. As a child she traveled throughout the Far East Middle-America and the U.S. with her Diplomat parents, who were also avid art collectors. Surrounded by the lush vegetation of the tropics with its bright colored wildlife combined with the exquisite antiques her parents collected, beauty was everywhere. China, Thailand, The USA and Mexico, the different cultures and native wildlife instilled in her

a love of al things beautiful and a strong desire to express her self creatively. As a child she drew instinctively and later won prizes in school competitions with her natural talent. All this made an indelible impression upon her mind, thus shaping the future artist. Trained initially as a Goldsmith, she graduated as a Designer Craftsman in the UK, and then moved on to work as a photography stylist. Native American culture and art captivated her to the extent that it became a serious interest and subject of study. Silk being her favorite fabric, she started researching ways to paint on it and soon developed her own formula, medium and technique to suit that specific textile. From there on, she started experimenting with painting on leather.

“Polar Son” Oil on Canvas 60x80 cm

“Windows of Silent” Fired Oils on Porcelain

Anna Duyunova Canada

Through my works I want to get the audience excited about Art, evoke feelings and new Http://annathoughts, bring old duyunova.artistwebsites.com memories and dreams, and show my passion. My passion is to draw with pen and ink. I found the philosophy of life in this black and while unity. Sometimes I feel a need for color, and I add to my black and while compositions some burst of colours. It brings a lot of new and fresh themes, and gives me the new opportunities to express my feelings and thoughfs. I like to play with lines, watch them to float and create the new images. My other passion is painting with acrylic. Regardless of ihe motive, acrylic paint portrays a symphony of color - it is a real treat and celebration of colours! I like the special brightness and flexibility of acrylic paint, with endless possibilities for experimentations. Sometimes I like to paint all prima, and apply the first impression, the fleeting visions of reality. For This reason I like to work with watercolour paint and draw with watercolour pencils as well. My Art comes from the heart. It is my personal experience and dream world, my escape from triviality, and power to speak about lyric and dramatic poetry of life. For me Art is not an imitation of nature, and in my works I like lo show the beauty of the ordinary things. I create works with combination of reality and wonderland, painting landscapes and portraits with mystery realism. I draw fantasy and allegory compositions, showing the enhancement of nature. I get inspired by the music, nature, travel impressions, and some memories and observations. In years I developed my own artistic style based on the traditions of some European and Asian artistic

Divisions, like Synthetism, with its usage of vivid colours and some simplications of forms. I exhibited in Canada, USA, Italy, France, Russia, and Kazakhstan. My resent Solo Exhibition is “Wonderful Promenade” in Gallery Monteoliveto, Nice, France during the Nice Carnival 2012 year. My art works can be found in many, mostly private collections around the world, and many online galleries.

“Alice Cooper. The Legend” Acrylic On Paper 28x38 cm

“Vanessa Mae.Power of Music” Acrylic 46x 30 cm

Anne D. Grandin USA Using organic shapes, the artist shows the relationship of all life forms to another as nature’s rhythms and Http://www.grandinart.com movements are never still, always changing. Influenced by the Circle of Life found in Native American culture, the artist hopes her work will have a

spiritual element and convey a message to all people about learning to exist together in peace and harmony. In the Living Circle, a balance of life and nature is needed to protect the environment and preserve our lands for future generations, The artist works in oil paint on canvas, board or constructed forms.

“Dancing Spirits” view 1 Oil on Wood 36”x12”

“Dancing Spirits” view 2 Oil on Wood 36”x12”

“Dancing Spirits” view 3 Oil on Wood 36”x12”

Anne O’ Connor Australia Http://www.anneoconnorphotography.com.au

Anne O’Connor is an artist and photographer living in Tasmania. She moved away from the island as a young adult, before returning permanently in 1979. She gained most of her experience as a photographer from her father, helping him in the darkroom as a child. In later years she studied darkroom techniques through a local technical college and in 2011 she made the decision to pursue a Bachelor of Contemporary (Visual) Arts, University of Tasmania. Anne has had four solo exhibitions and has participated in 11 group exhibitions. In 2003, her

images were used in a performance artwork by Tasdance School of Performing Arts. Her work is in a number of private collections around Australia & overseas. She is a member of the Australian Photographic Society and the Photographic Society of America. Anne’s work is influenced by the natural environment and she is attracted by light, shade, relationships, colour, texture and form. To Anne, Tasmania is her home and inspiration.

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Avaz Mutall Uzbekistan - Russia Avaz Mutall (October 6th, 1953, Tashkent) – Uzbekistani and Russian painter and Http://www.avazmutall.com cinema artist. Lives and works in Moscow. The Old City is the most favorite subject of the artist. Avaz is inspired by vivid impressions of his childhood that he spent in the historical part of Tashkent. He lived in

“Spring-in-the-Old-City”..Oil on Canvas 20”x16”

a clay house with a mulberry tree in the courtyard. Bright colors of ancient streets, beauty of mosques, cupolas, ornaments, flavor of eastern bazaar – all this arouses great emotions and energy of joy in the artist’s soul. This energy is reflected in every touch and color. Amazing exactness and harmony of each Mutall’s composition creates the mood and permanently captures an art lover’s mind.

“Autumn-in-Old-City”..Oil on Canvas 20”x16”

Spring-In-OurCourtyard Oil on Canvas 20”x16”

Bibbi Ahrnstedt Sweden Bibbi Ahrnstedt lives in Stockholm, Sweden "Ever since I was a www.glassfusing.nu child, I have been interested in space. Planets and galaxies captured my imagination early on, especially the fact that we are made up of the same material as they are. The origin of life is fascinating and I find inspiration for my art in a variety of areas such as early history, mythology, nature and the universe. Life is incredibly complex and beautiful. There is geometry in everything, both large and small. I am lucky to have been born this century, when so much is known and discovered. Inquisitiveness plays a large role in my art. The desire to express myself has led me to make the transition from

pottery to working with glass. Glass is such a wonderful medium, full of possibilities, and has given me new dimensions for expressing the wonders that I see around me. We live in the space age. We are in the middle of an adventure. For the first time, we have the means to explore our wonderful universe. Through my work, I want to show that there is more to life than the daily chores. I hope to call attention to what there might be out in space, and make everyone understand that we are a small but active part of something vast. My recent art works in glass are expressions of the intricate and fascinating patterns of DNA spirals and atoms. The complexity of nature, space and our own ancient history is expressed in my works, as I delve into the secrets of the microand macrocosmos."

Chiho Yoshikawa Japan The display of light in a natural setting so captivates me that I often lose myself and Http://chihoyoshikawa.com become totally absorbed in the timeless space of its beauty. The world around me sometimes pushes

my receptive mind to new limits and I find myself deep in thought, which creates emotional turmoil between the reality of the eye and the perception of the brain. But it is the feelings in my heart which blend with the bountiful beauty I see in nature and in that combination there is a truth which is reflected in harmony with shapes and colours.

“Vermilion Lake” Acrylic on Canvas 16”x20”

“Newtonbrook Creek” Acrylic on Canvas 24”x12”

Chucrallah Fattouh Lebanon Chucrallah Fattouh was born in the coastal town of Monsef (Byblos), and Â http://fattouh.co/about.php he first experimented art through the shape and color of the wonders the sea washed ashore. He completed his first paintings at the age of 12 and at 13, he sold his first works (four portraits of his mother purchased by a French passerby). Fattouh then joined the National Institute of the Lebanese University's Faculty of Fine Arts and received his degree in Fine Arts with honors in 1983. Ever since, Fattouh has been a prolific artist. From 1985 to date, he has held over 150 collective and personal exhibitions in Lebanon's noted art galleries and festivals. Abroad, Fattouh exposed in UNESCO in Paris, Cyprus, Dubai, Abu D h a b i , M o s c o w, M o n t r e a l , S t o c k h o l m , Copenhagen, Cannes, Virginia, Tunisia and Brazil. During his most recent exhibit in London, he was honored by Queen Elizabeth with a medal. Fattouh's works are on permanent exhibit at his atelier in Monsef and regularly presented in the Autumn Exhibition that takes place at Sursok's Museum in Beirut, of which he is a member. He is also a member of the Syndicate of Lebanese Painters and Sculptors. His paintings are on exhibit both locally (embassies and museums, Citibank and Bank of Beirut) and abroad (one of his paintings has 28

become part of the valuable David Rockefeller art collection). After seeing the 2006 GCC Polo Cup magazine and learning about the BMG Foundation, Fattouh was inspired to create a serie of paintings under the theme of polo as a bridge between East and West. His art was then displayed at the Guards Polo Club before being auctioned during the GCC Polo Cup. Funds raised from the sale of the paintings went into BMG Foundation's charitable recipients for 2007.

Donna Bonin Canada A native of Hamilton On., and a graduate of Q u e e n ' s U n i v e r s i t y, Donna taught Physical Http://www.donnabonin.ca Education, English, and Art at Moira Secondary School in Belleville for 34 years. Since retirement in 1999, she has become a full time artist, watercolor instructor, avid traveller, and leader of artists' travel vacation workshops. Donna's paintings have been shown to critical acclaim in numerous juried shows, galleries, and art festivals throughout Eastern Ontario. Her style gives the impression of realism and is best known for attention

to detail and bold use of colour. Subject matter is inspired by many life-long passions. She has been "Artist-in-the Park" at both Sandbanks and Presqu'ile Provincial Parks and loves to paint in Algonquin as well as in the tranquility of her garden. Travel has inspired many paintings from Europe to the High Arctic. Years of experience with boats and horses allows for accurate rendering of these within a composition. Horse and pet portraits are a specialty. In some of her more recent paintings, Donna has emphasized pattern and design bordering on semiabstract through use of unusual colours and juxtapositions. This allows the viewers a flight into fantasy and individual interpretation.

"Love Winter---the Morning After" Watercolour 30"x24"

"Delta Dawn" Watercolour, 35"x29â&#x20AC;?

Durga Garcia USA Www.durgagarcia.com

“I strive to make an image that people want to look at closely. My fine art images rarely show identity, have a

timeless quality, with often the unexpected.” durga Garcia, A published, International Award winning photographer of fine art images. Having images in Public and Private collections. A Florida based professional photographer of projects, portraits and art for artists.

“TutuandTheHardbody” photo 24”x24”

“Learning To Danceinto The Storm” photo_24”x24”

Erin Zerbe USA " Erin Zerbe was born and raised in Virginia Beach, VA. She e a r n e d h e r B FA i n Http://zerbetron.com Communication Arts and Design with an emphasis in Kinetic Imaging from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond VA. During her time here, she was an exemplary student and community member, and received such honors as The Kinetic Imaging Department Award of Excellence, as well as being selected the Student Ambassador for the Arts at the Tasmeem Design Conference in Doha, Qatar, 2006. After graduating, she stayed on to teach adjunct as well as work as a news editor for Channel 12 News, Richmond, VA. After earning her BFA, Erin worked as a freelance multimedia artist, doing extensive work for such clients as The Chrysler Museum of Art. " After working with The Chrysler Museum of Art, Erin applied her knowledge and skills with web media to the competitive business of Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. Using her design skills, Erin worked to help clients develop strongly designed websites that rank well within the highly competitive search results of Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Taking this knowledge even further, Erin helped to develop instructional blogs and workshops focusing on Social Media Marketing, SEO, and Web 2.0 techniques for businesses and individuals alike. " In 2009, Erin began pursuing her MFA in Photographic and Electronic Media from Maryland Institute, College of Art. Here, she spent much of her time in the studio and in the classroom, teaching courses such as Animation, Video, and Electronic

Media. Her work as a time based artist focuses on human interactions and social relationships with sexuality, the body, and technology. She tackles issues of body image, size acceptance, and food abuse. Erin received her MFA from MICA in May, of 2011. " Erin spent a year teaching at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She taught classes in the Art Foundations and Kinetic Imaging Departments, including Media Theory, Web for Media Artists, Animation, Video, and Time Studio. Recently, Erin took a position as Assistant Professor of Digital Art at Siena Heights University, in Adrian Michigan. " In her free time, Erin works as a plus size model, and make up artist. She enjoys the opportunity to promote size acceptance through fashion, photography, and art. When sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not making new work, Erin loves watching Nicolas Cage movies, reading comic books, and playing video games. She currently resides in Tecumseh, MI with her husband Steven, and their cat, Koiya.

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Still from the video performance "It could be worse you could be fat"

Gaia Ricci Italy Special Guest Artist Gaia Ricci shares with us "My World of Painting" Gaia Ricci, a 5 Http://www.gaiaricciart.com years old with a passion for art lives in Ferrara, Italy. A representation of the inner world ... his works are for the first time exposed internationally at Rio II Gallery of New York by Vivid Arts Network after a great national exhibition record.

Mom I had a dream! Now I paint it! And the dreams become an infinite cascade of colors and unusual shapes that only a clear mind can conceive a child. A dimension suspended between dream and reality, fantasy and imagination, which awaken in adults who observes, that awe and wonder, magic and enchantment, forgotten that stage that is unique and unrepeatable childhood.

Anna Maria Fuschetto (Gaia's mother)

“Africa” 31”x23” Oil on Canvas

"Fenicottero Rosa" Oil on Canvas, 23"x23â&#x20AC;?

Iván Hurtado Colombia Http:// www.ivanhurtadolorenzo.com

Born in Bogotá – Colombia, graduated in Fine Arts at Escuela de Artes y Letras – EAL (Bogotá). He has

exhibited his artworks in cities like New York and Miami in USA also in other countries Denmark, Italy, France, Venezuela and his native Colombia. The principal subject of his work is the human condition.

CORPORACIÓN ESCUELA DE ARTES Y LETRAS INSTITUCIÓN UNIVERSITARIA, founded in 1969, is an en/ty which objec/ve is the training of professionals in the ﬁeld of art, design and communica/on, ge>ng in Colombia an important recogni/on in the educa/onal area. www.artesyletras.com.co

“FACE # 11” Oil and Acrylic on Canvas 35”x35”

“FACE # 10” Oil and Acrylic on Canvas 35”x35”

Katrin Alvarez Israel Http://www.katrin-alvarez.de

I see myself as a journalist, describing life in colors instead of words. More and more I feel fascinated by the fusion

of the new virtual dimensions and good old reality: The huge influence of the cyberworld on each and every area of our thoughts and our feelings.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goddess of Vengeanceâ&#x20AC;? Oil on Canvas 71x61 cm

“Unexpected Error” Oil on Canvas 35x35 cm

Leroi Johnson USA LeRoi Callwell Johnson of Buffalo, New York has been presenting his artistry for more than 45 years, utilizing his varied Www.leroicallwelljohnson.com thematic tones to craft consistently eyecatching and aesthetically pleasant art forms. As Mr. Johnson defines his artistic expression as “electric primitive”, his awareness is rooted in the very minimal formal training that he received in a commercial art class while matriculating in the academically oriented Hutchinson Central Technical High School in Buffalo, New York. His interest in drawing and painting was nurtured during his student years, as he oftentimes utilized this hobby as an outlet for balancing his career aspirations at the time. While at Georgetown University Law School in Washington, D.C., it appears that his amateurish instinct culminated into the seeds of his prolific expressionism, having created several innovative geometric paintings during the height of this form’s popularity. Similarly, a large portion of this artwork would be represented in his first major one-man show in the future. In 1994, LeRoi returned to painting utilizing a form, which blended modernism, pan-africanism, and geometric forms in colorful symbolism. In 1996, LeRoi officially re-introduced his art to the public with the informality of it being showcased in a hair salon owned by his close friend and mentor, Jon Simon. By virtue of the popularity of this salon, LeRoi enjoyed great exposure and receptiveness during this display. One of the salon patrons was Don Metz, then, Director of the Burchfield Penney Art Gallery in Buffalo, a relatively new and growing museum which focused 42

on Western New York artists, with its namesake, Charles Burchfield being instrumental in its development. With Mr. Metz’s leadership, Mr. Johnson’s first One-Man Show was exhibited at Buffalo Niagara Partnership, a first art show for both

“Colored People” 18"x28" Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

“I Dream of Paris” 36"x46", Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

Mark Tomczak USA “I have always been enchanted by the masters of art history, and art has been a vital part of my life for a long Http://www.marktomczak.com time. I enjoy creating both realism and abstract art, and in both I try to leave room for the viewer’s imagination to run free – to experience and escape into the moment of my artistic vision. I would like my art to provide the viewer with a kind of getaway, a personal place of enjoyment to which they could escape the everyday journey of life. I love to be free with my color palette and blend this with textures and patterns that give each painting scope as a whole world of inspiration and delight.”

“In my art,” says Mark Tomczak, “I always try to leave room for the viewer’s imagination to run free,” and certainly his paintings vividly embody that freedom. The artist says that he enjoys being unrestricted with his color palette, textures and blend methods, and the results are paintings that always carry an element of surprise, whether in the form of an unexpected color or a texture that gives a canvas an extra degree of m o t i o n a n d i n t e r e s t . To m c z a k o f t e n u s e s unconventional tools to produce his paintings, a strategy that lends his works a freshness of approach that carries over into their open, inviting ambience. The painter, who lives and works in Hawaii, says that he wants to create “a personal place of enjoyment” for viewers, and his works embody that pleasure.

“Summer Garden” Acrylic 36”x48”

“Sunset Party” Acrylic 22”x28”

Martha Greiner USA Http://martharosedesigns.com

Art critics have described her work as “There is an understated incandescence to the images that is both contemporary and classic all at once. Her

works related so strongly to the very concept of perception; your style places you in an artistic realm that is somehow dream-like, almost surreal, yet not quite there, as if some ghostly memory from a far-away place; yet somehow entirely familiar a vision that resonates with the viewer long after viewing”.

“Martha's Rose”

“Women Hard as stone and soft as water”

Maya Vinokurov Canada Fluid lines and luscious colors pervade the art of painter Maya Vinokurov Employing a range of Http://www.artfor-life.com/ media, including oils, biography.html acrylics, pastels, watercolors and encaustics, the artist experiments with a variety of styles and approaches in her work. Vinokurov states,” My painting convey a feeling of harmony between nature and humanity, featuring a dab of art deco… a dash of the

surreal… and a touch of aboriginal charm.” Indeed, while many of her pieces feature recognizable objects from daily life, the painter heightens their presence and allure through her expert technique and keen ability to find the fascinating in the fundamental. Vibrant scenes of natural landscapes, the female form and housewares are rendered dynamically, with an energetic color palatte and fluent lines imbuing the works with a sense of optimism, joy and serenity.

“Poppys” Oil 24”x18”

“Yorkdalle” Acrylic 20”x20”

Monte Wright Canada Http://www.monteartist.org

Monte Wright is an internationally recognized artist. In 2010 and 2011 his art has been shown in New Y o r k , N . Y. ; F o r t Lauderdale, Florida; Florence, Italy; London,

England; and Argentina. Monte is a mixed-media artist from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, who has shown his work for over four decades. He is well-known in Waterloo Region for his expansive murals and unique art forms. He considers himself a futurist who has always explored new and imaginative concepts. Over the years, Monte has been influenced by his Christian beliefs, our natural environment and societal

issues. His images welcome the mysteries of form and space through the interplay of light and shadow. He believes that the spiritual co-existence between humankind and our earth express mystery, energy and life. He illustrates this through textured, mixed-media panels and computer-generated prints. These action works are objective expressions of our place in the universe. Subject matter is secondary to the exploration of line, space and texture which often explore the third dimension. Monte is also noted for a series of work called “Behind the Mask”. These unique creations explore our relationship to others through colourful canvases, symbiotic collages and internationally-themed computer prints.

“Creation 2 -” Mixed Media 30”x30”

“Formation 4” Mixed Media on Canvas 36”x40”

Rafael Costa Brazil Rafael Costa was born in Riberão Preto, Brazil, in 1963. He graduated Www.rafaelcosta.com.br from the School of Architecture in Mackenzie University, São Paulo.

Rafael worked as an Architect designing sets for the cinema. Few years later he took interest in cinema photography and still photography. Since 1998 he has been photographing for great brands in his own studio in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and developing his personal photographic projects.

“Untitled” Photography 39”x30”

“Untitled” Photography 30”x39”

Raul Cantù Mexico Mexican artist Raul Cantu belongs to a generation that has grown up professionally Http://www.raulcantu.mx in parallel with the explosive development of new technologies. With an undeniable penchant for graphic art and his approach at an early age with computer systems, Raul became interested soon about the potential of the computer to generate images. Many years of experience in digital image generation,

editing, post-production and effects, and his knowledge on computer systems allows Raul to dominate the hardware and software he uses for his artworks. Raul Cantu has been incorporated in recent years each of the rapid advances in technology to work as an image producer. No wonder he has dabbled in digital art and experimental photography. By contrast, in Raul Cantu creative vocation is the beginning, the essence and the driving force behind his career as a producer and aesthetic research that explains his work as an artist.

“Mariposa” Photography 27”x27”

“Sur Real Mirada” Photography 24”x24”

Sirenes Norway Http://www.sirenes.no

Sirenes was born 1966, living in Bærums Verk, Norway and is selftaught. Through silence, meditation and

yoga Sirenes get inspired to paint, often with her fingers, using brushes and brooms - always barefoot. Since 2011, she have had 5 solo- and 3 group exhibitions and her artwork is awarded. In 2013 she exhibits in Canada, Italy, US and Norway.

“On the way” Acrylic on Canvas 39”x27”

“Love” Acrylic on Canvas 39”27”

Sung Eun Park South Korea “I find that the only path to my fullest expression of the nature of life can only be expressed in the Http://domenuse0905@yahoo.com immaculate brush strokes used in the creation of painting birds. The nature of these fascinating creatures is found in their true beauty in that they are constantly moving; their movements are never shy nor are they temperamental. Their constant and unpredictable movements make painting them inevitably intriguing

and although all types of birds possess this characteristic, I have found the most passion in expressing my feelings through the specialization of the heron, crane and the goose. Communication is our way of life, but it does not always have to be related to verbal communication. These birds, through their boastful snaps in their wings, communicate power and energy that I emulate onto a canvas. This communication ability, which these majestic creatures have conveyed to me, is the message that I want my viewers to feel and experience when capturing the essence of my paintings.”

“Dreaming of flight” Mixed Media on Paper 90x45 cm

“Dreaming of flight” Mixed Media on Paper 30x90 cm

Suzanne Duncan Australia - USA Http://www.suzanneduncan.net

Photographer and creative director Suzanne Duncan has not only worked across the world’s seven continents, but has also

had her work published in leading fashion magazines such as Elle, Cosmopolitan and Vogue and is featured in a book called “International Masters of Photography”. She has exhibited in Australia and the USA and is now making her debut in Europe.

“Emerge” Photograph_Top

“Underwater Fairytale” Photograph_Top

Tiril Benton United Kingdom Http://artbytiril.com/

Each painting to me, is a record of an extraordinary moment of existence, a c o n fi r m a t i o n i n t h e reality of the journey of the spirit.

Always cognizant of the tenuous balance necessary for the paintingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evolution, I yield to a greater force. It is within this state of thoughtless awareness I find I am able to connect on a level that I cannot verbalize. I believe that through the language of art, and the employment of color we are able to communicate on the highest vibrational level.

"Chiron" Acrylic 30"x32"

“Pistis Sophia” Acrylic 32"x30”

Wendy Cohen Australia Committed to creativity and individuality, Wendy Cohen’s whimsical paintings are inspired by Http:// her passionate gusto for www.wendycohen.com.au life. Cohen’s paintings, boldly colored and elaborately textured, embody her imaginative, nuanced experience of the people, places and nature surrounding her. Through her vivacious abstraction, Cohen whisks the viewer away on a mystical journey into a sensuous, jubilant world. Cohen’s foremost motif is the human face, which she shapes with an animated, lyrical

line. Influenced by traditional African masks, as well as modern masters such as Picasso and Pollock, these abstracted human faces come alive through Cohen’s symphony of brushstrokes and saturated color. Cohen states that her “paintings are an authentic journey of all that is fantastical and adventurous.” Undeniably, Cohen’s euphoric imagery urges the viewer to embrace life’s rich experiences. Like a cacophony of laughter, Cohen’s profusely textured canvases compel us to take notice of the pleasures and beauty that surrounds us. A native of Cape Town, South Africa, Cohen lives and works in Sydney, Australia.

“Luminos Lights” Mixed Media on Canvas

“Rising Plateau” Mixed Media on Canvas