La PearlaExhibition
La Pearla 2012
When choosing a title for this exhibition the words La Pearla seemed perfect. Not only were our friends from Autore Pearls in Australia unveiling a magnificent collection of gems and south sea pearls during the first few days of the exhibition, many of the paintings themselves were to feature pearls.
The imagination took flight and lusterous works of art were envisioned on the gallery walls. As often happens, when we are fortunate, dreams are embraced and given life by others, in this case the wonderfully talented artists featured in this exhibition.
Frances Davies - Director Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Philip Holmes Kapa Haka
La Pearla 2012
Franco Anselmi
1. Notte d’argento Oil fresco
50 x 40 cm
2. Osteria Oil fresco
120 x 150 cm
Paul Coney
100
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3. Dew Drop Camellia Oil on canvas
40 x 40 cm
4. Camellia Classica Oil on canvas
x 100 cm
This fabulous painting is a landmark work in many senses of the word. It is the initial piece in a new series of large circular paintings by Coney. Working in oils on the finest of canvases, Coney creates a delicious swirl of delicately painted petals.
Whilst circular works date back to Classical times and were a popular format of Renaissance artists, Coney’s powerful composition and vibrant use of colour introduces a bold sense of the modern. The choice of circular canvas mirrors nature’s unbroken cycle of seasons.
Brian
Dahlberg
5. Rawene, Northland
Oil on board
61 x 111 cm
6. Albany - Old & New Oil on board
122 x 112 cm
Eugenea
7. Jack, Mans Best Friend
Oil on canvas
44 x 34.5 cm
8. Grace Oil on canvas
65 x 43 cm
9. La Pearla Oil on canvas
40 x 40 cm
9.
Tracy Ellerton
10. The Gift
Acrylic on canvas
46 x 92 cm
11. Let it Be
Acrylic on board
59 x 59 cm
11.
La Pearla 2012 12. 13.
61 x 52 cm
46 x 46 cm
46 x 50 cm
12. Tracy Ellerton Serenity
Acrylic on canvas
13. Tracy Ellerton Exhibit A
Acrylic on canvas
14. Tracy Ellerton Storm Cats
Acrylic on board
14.
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Gabryel Harrison
15. Ardent Offering Oil on canvas
79 x 109 cm
16.
Intimate Chorus Oil on canvas
122 x 122 cm
La Pearla 2012
You Are Beloved
Oil on board
52 x 79 cm
18.
Intimate Chorus
Oil on canvas
91 x 76 cm
17. Gabryel Harrison
Gabryel Harrison
La Pearla 2012
Carlo Mirabasso
19. Fuga in Egitto Oil on panel
30 x 60 cm
20. Annunciazione Oil on panel
40 x 40 cm
La Pearla 2012
Oil on panel
46 x 92 cm
Esplorazioni simultanee
Oil on panel
70 x 70 cm
21. Carlo Mirabasso
Nativita
22.
Carlo Mirabasso
La Pearla 2012
Lance O’Gorman
75
23. Middle Earth Journey
Acrylic on canvas
101 x 101 cm
24. Rangitikei River
Acrylic on canvas
x 75 cm
24.
Turi Park
25. Tributary Oil on canvas
123 x 264 cm
26. Interstate Oil on canvas
155 x 176 cm
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Patricia Payne
27. Cornucopia
Oil & goldleaf on paper
26.5 x 40 cm
28. Madonna & Child
Oil & goldleaf on panel
30 x 25 cm
28.
La Pearla 2012
James Watkins
The Villa Series - Boat Houses, East Cape Oil on canvas
30 x 300 cm
This significant, large-scale canvas by James Watkins is a key-note work which embodies the earlier Red Roof Series while referencing the exciting new Boathouse Series. The length of this work allows the artist to give free-reign to the composition of a mesmerising landscape which is both familiar and strange.
In this dramatic ‘big sky’ painting Watkins creates an expanse of rolling dark clouds against a vibrant background of Yves Klein blue. International Klein Blue (IKB) is a deep blue hue first mixed, and later patented, by the French artist Yves Klein. Its visual impact, seen to great effect in this latest work by James Watkins, comes from a heavy reliance on Ultramarine.
Simon Williams
30. Afternoon Light, Takapuna Oil on canvas
79 x 140 cm
31. Summer Days, Hahei Oil on canvas
71 x 92 cm
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Contacts
Frances Davies - Richard Thomson
fran@artcntr.co.nz richard@artcntr.co.nz
09 3666 045
027 4936 360
Trish Young - James Watkins trish@artcntr.co.nz james@artcntr.co.nz
09 3666 045
Luke Davies
luke@artcntr.co.nz
09 379 4010
272 Parnell Road Parnell Auckland 09 3666 045 fran@artcntr.co.nz
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