Edward Knippers A common reaction to the work of Edward Knippers was that people felt moved by the brush strokes themselves. Knippers began his career creating cubist and abstract works before he became inspired to paint the human body. Perhaps this quality of approaching color application with nuance and intention, instead of focusing solely on building the
International Fine Art Fund artist and Board member Hilary White has partnered with Ignite Refuge and Partnership for Strong Families to create the Made New Arts Program. The program provides creative expression for children in the foster care system. Classes are taught by local artists and supplies come from donations. White, who is based
Clio Art Fair March 2-5 2017 508 W 26th St New York, NY 10001 Join us at Clio Art Fair in New York City next week to see the work of Edward Knippers, Victor Atkins, and Sergii Radkevych. The show opens on Thursday, March 2 and runs until Sunday, March 5. MARCH 2 6:00
Mantle of Iniquities Found objects are what Marianne Lettieri calls, “physical evidence of human preoccupation and temporality.” This speaks to the artist’s twenty-two years spent in the world of dance and choreography merged with her pursuit of fine art. Pieces of Lettieri’s sculptures are haunted by their past connection to a human being, like the
The Bowden Collection is curated by Sandra Bowden. The fine artist and collector works out of her home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She began creating work inspired by her Christian faith early in her life. Her work can be seen in various museums, including the Vatican Museum of Contemporary Religious Art and the Cincinnati Museum.
The Prodigal Son Mary McCleary's images are made up of many parts. Often mistaken for paintings, her collages capture the details of shapes and forms. The artist’s hand infuses a life-like quality into the plastic, ceramic, and natural materials, each bit and piece. It is common knowledge that artist have painted biblical figures in garb
"The Psalm" “I believe [painting] speaks for me more powerfully than a photograph because it is imperfect. It is a continuous challenge.” Artist Kirsten Van Mourick also finds a challenge in portraying the surreal. Van Mourick has experimented with subtlety and striking symbolization, all for the sake of revealing life seen through a spiritual lens. Images
Mary Jane Miller is not Orthodox, or a trained artist, but for the past twenty years she has practiced the tradition of Byzantine style iconography daily. Her reverence for iconography led her to study the ancient painting techniques in depth. Within the act itself, she sees a reflection of her own beliefs. The materials
In the Gatehouse Gallery on the St. Aloyseus Catholic School grounds, Sr. Helen David Brancato paints and displays her work. Almost no space is left free, and she has many more pieces to add to the rotation. On this Saturday afternoon, she was painting Biblical figures Ruth and Naomi. The piece that is nearly half-way
Christ in the Wilderness (2011) The man struggles to rise to his feet. Dark jackals are hunting him and a serpent is poised to strike at his heel. He is ruddy, eyes downcast, and nude. In the swirl of a bright, geometric cloud, pained, compassionate faces offer a had to lift him up. In
