Previewing upcoming art exhibitions from coast to coast, American Art Collector is a unique monthly magazine specially designed to bring living representational artists, galleries and active art collectors together in one place.
Welcome to the July issue of American Art Collector! This month our eye is on sculpture and the impact it has on contemporary realism. If you have ever walked through a sculpture garden, collection or museum exhibition, the scale and 3D definition of the work is truly a sensation for all the senses. The journey of creating sculptures begins with the material used—whether bronze, stone or wood—that is then sculpted into a form that captures the spirit, warmth and dimension of the subject. The amount of time, energy and often physical exertion that goes into into creating these masterpieces is truly admirable. While the majority of our focus as publishers and collectors is on contemporary realism paintings, this issue lets us dedicate our attention to the American sculptor. Evidence suggests…
I must admit, I’ve always been more of a painting person than a sculpture one, and I’m sure I’m not alone in that regard. But a recent trip to Italy re-opened my eyes to the sheer power of sculpture, and the almost unfathomable skill it must require to transform stone into flesh. During a visit to Rome’s Villa Borghese, I was stopped in my tracks by Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s Rape of Prosperina, which he created in 1621-22 when he was just 23 years old. I was mystified by the detail—the tear trickling down the goddess’ cheek, the squeeze and imprint of her abductor’s hand on her thigh. The intensity of their struggle captured in marble, and the strain of the three-headed dog, guardian of the Underworld, at their feet. I…
Artist Catherine Eaton Skinner’s work centers on the balance of opposites and the systems and patterns we construct to give order to our world. Her latest solo exhibition, The Earth is the Magnet of the Sky, is being held at Step Up Gallery in Los Alamos, New Mexico, through July 24. “The natural world holds an immense, intrinsic energy—an ancient equilibrium that sustains life. The historical reverence for this power and the recognition of Earth’s sacredness spans the timeline of humanity’s memory,” Skinner explains of her new body of work. “Staying connected to nature, each other and ourselves has never felt more challenging. Through my work, I explore these connections, hoping to deepen our bond with the environment and, above all, our understanding of one another.” Nature as Muse The…
June 1-August 3 A Fine Line – Bringing Art to Life RJD Gallery Romeo, MI • (586) 281-3613 www.rjdgallery.com June 27-July 8 Erin Currier Blue Rain Gallery Santa Fe, NM • (505) 954-9902 www.blueraingallery.com June 27-July 10 Eric G. Thompson: Close to Home Meyer Gallery Santa Fe, NM • (505) 983-1434 www.meyergalleries.com July 1-31 Stephanie Reiter George Billis Gallery Fairfield, CT • (203) 557-9130 www.georgebillis.com July 4-28 Zahra Marwan: A Night Like Sea Waves Hecho a Mano Santa Fe, NM • (505) 916-1341 www.hechoamano.org July 5-August 1 Charles Pfahl (1946-2013) A Light in the Darkness – Revisited Michele Mariaud Gallery Bellport, NY • (917) 225-3778 www.michelemariaud.com July 5-August 2 Kyle Ma, 25 Wilcox Gallery Jackson, WY • (307) 733-6450 www.wilcoxgallery.com July 2-August 29 Festival of Arts Fine Art Show 650…
The Festival of Arts Fine Art Show, one of Southern California’s most cherished summer events, returns to Laguna Beach from July 2 through August 29. Staged in a breezy, open-air pavilion just a few blocks from the ocean, the event features 120 juried artists from Orange County and a diverse selection of artwork including paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, glass art, jewelry and more. Each artist has their own mini-gallery and is often on site to talk to visitors about their work. The Festival of Arts Fine Art Show is more than an art fair. Every day patrons can enjoy live music, art demonstrations, hands-on workshops and auxiliary exhibitions. “This year’s festival is shaping up to be one of our most dynamic seasons yet,” says marking and PR director Sharbie Higuchi. “We’re proud…
The second weekend August, the Loveland High Plains Arts Council will present the 41st annual Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale at the 10-acre Benson Sculpture Garden in downtown Loveland, Colorado. The three-day juried event will showcase a diverse variety of more than 2,000 works by 168 award-winning sculptors from around the country and beyond. Visitors can expect to find traditional, abstract and contemporary examples in bronze, stone, wood, ceramics, metal, mixed media and glass in a park setting that is home to 180 permanent sculptures that have been purchased by the Loveland High Plains Arts Council for the grounds. Loveland, also known as the Sweetheart City, has a robust art scene with over 580 art pieces throughout the community as well as three foundries. “As an artist, I…
