Celebrating the Heritage and Practices of Traditional Fine Arts Worldwide
Exhibitions
Exhibition Dates: March 7 to June 1, 2021
A special thanks to Peter Trippi, editor-in-chief of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, for selecting the nearly 50 finalists displayed in this showcase.
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Last summer, I did an Ophelia themed photoshoot of my daughter Juliette. I loved the result but the subject was lacking the resolution and depth I was striving for. I mentally set the idea aside. This year, for the "Renewal and Rebirth" show, I spent much time thinking about a birth-themed allegory. It then occurred to me the idea of a nascent moon with my daughters’ photo shoot. Instead of an Ophelia idea about death, the subject then became a painting about the Moons’ birth and the Earth becoming complete in the Moons’ presence.
For years I have been considering how to combine the figure with space themes, both of which are beautiful and deeply embedded narratives in our human history. I am glad this show’s theme sparked new ideas and had an impact on my creative process
When my friend Constance modeled for this painting, the events of spring 2020 were still fresh in everyone’s minds. There was still much healing to be done. Yet this woman, who was grieving just like everyone else—maintained hope. She could still dance with strength and resolve. She held her head high and looked to the horizon, knowing that with the rising sun would come a new dawn. Her beautiful dark skin against the band of morning light in the overcast sky, created a literal and metaphorical juxtaposition that was for me, as an artist, simply irresistible.
- Anna Rose Bain
This painting “Die Walkure” represents the rebirth of a Walkure (Valkyrie) after the destruction of Valhalla in Wagner’s final opera of the Ring Cycle, “Gotterdammerung”. The fog and cloud formations symbolize the re-generative powers of the Earth. The spear, helmet, and statue of a raven show that she is fierce, strong, and all-seeing as she guards over a New Heaven and a New Earth.
The painting was completed from a photo reference of a model dressed in costumes which she made herself. I captured this particular moment when she was proudly explaining how her costume was made in detail.
A young, strong, independent and determined native American woman travels to the Pine Ridge Reservation. Her spiritual journey continues when she arrives in Wanblee, the home town of the most famous and revered Oglala Titunwan. "Bineshi in Wanblee," is an oil on panel depicting Ozawa Bineshi Albert gazing across the landscape and beyond to the White River. One wonders about her thoughts while pondering her destiny.
My painting," Reflecting on the Flag" is from a visit to the Broad Museum. I came upon these two figures, probably a mother and daughter, viewing Jasper Johns American Flag. So many thoughts came to me while painting this. However, the events that transpired in 2020, with Black Lives Matter, the Covid-19 response, the divisiveness in our election results, and especially the violence that happened on January 6th, brought the importance of our democracy to the forefront and the American flag as a symbol of this truth. Tomorrow is a new day, a chance for rebirth and renewal. Hopefully America is ready to face its past, and its present, in order to create a better future.
Lately, I am embarking on a series of the children in our world holding light, and being surrounded by nature’s magical light. They remind us of the foundation of love and light that we are created from, and can keep creating. They are a path to hope. A path to living our light and purpose.
To portray the continued renewal and life giving strength the Eucharist provides, I have combined the images of the rose window of Notre Dame and The Empyrean (also called The Celestial Rose) from "Dante's Divine Comedy" by Gustave Dore. I hoped to express the mystical confluence of the physical earthly celebration of the Eucharist, and the synchronous celestial celebration.
Diane Warner-Wang captures the quiet strength and determination of the subject in
her charcoal (on toned Canson paper) drawing, Russell.
With her confident handling of the medium, Warner-Wang’s portrait exudes an
energy that allows the viewer to see inside the soul of her subject.
Diane’s work has been juried into exhibits at Pacific Art League, NUMU of Los
Gatos, Higbee 6x6, Las Laguna Gallery in Newport Beach, the Santa Cruz Art
League and the Triton Museum in Santa Clara.
She has studied with and is inspired by Brigitte Curt, Jim Smyth, Ray Mendieta,
Ovanes Berberian, Oliver Sin and Melinda Cootsona.