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Kris Lewis,
Under the Rose
(Sub Rosa),
oil on canvas,
30 x 30"
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Geoffrey Laurence,
Interior, After Degas,
oil on canvas, 32 x 44"
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Margo Selski,
On a Leash,
oil on wood,
20 x 16"
unique hues. They bring to us their transcendent,
engaging presence, as though the subjects might
wish to speak to our own minds, and imaginations,
with their vast emotional range.”
Santos’ painting Gatherer is part of a series of
portraits of African women. The paintings are
inspired by “memories of my formative years
traveling all over Angola,” he says, adding they are
nostalgic in nature.
On a Leash, by Selski, depicts a young woman
holding a leash with a rabbit on the other end, but
the dominant character is left for to the viewer to
decide. “While both characters are tethered to each
other, it is uncertain who is in charge of whom,” she
describes. “Is it the young socialite wearing a gown
of watchful eyes and full-length protective gloves
or the enormous, regal and hopefully domesticated
rabbit? Sometimes not knowing is the only answer.
This painting is about agreeing to discover rather
than knowing, excepting the connection while
relaxing the leash and letting life show the way.”
Vouros’ drawing Bubo Scandiacus (Snowy Owl)
shows the majestic creature in an up close and
personal view with a rather traditional landscape in
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