Rodolfo Abularach
Peter Agostini
Karel Appel
Thomas Beckman
Seymour Boardman
Ilya Bolotowsky
Ernest Briggs
Lawrence Calcagno
Nicolas Carone
Perez Celis
Bruce Checefsky
Nassos Daphnis
Haydn Davies
Lynne Drexler
Friedel Dzubas
Amaranth Ehrenhalt
Claire Falkenstein
Agustin Fernandez
Joseph Fiore
John Hultberg
Carol Hunt
Buffie Johnson
Albert Kotin
Ibram Lassaw
Jenny Lee
Martee Levi
Michael Loew
William Manning
Jeanne Miles
Leonard Nelson
Louise Nevelson
Tom Nonn
Jeanne Reynal
Misha Reznikoff
Richards Ruben
William Saroyan
William Scharf
Ethel Schwabacher
Thomas Sills
Nancy Steinson
Antoni Tapies
Yvonne Thomas
Erik Van der Grijn
Wilfrid Zogbaum
ODDS & ENDS

Perez Celis
Memoria Volcanica, 1990
o/c, 52" x 40"

 

PAST EXHIBITION:
PAN AMERICAN ART
Pérez Celis - Argentina
Hugo Consuegra - Cuba
Emilio Sánchez - Cuba

May 2nd through July 1st, 2006

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Pan American Art: Pérez Celis, Hugo Consuegra, Emilio Sánchez

Anita Shapolsky is pleased to present three Pan American artists engaged in disparate forms of abstraction. Though quite distinct from one another each artist has a bold style whose essence reflects back to the spirit of their country of origin. A close look at each will unravel a particular story of different influences where in the end each artist stands with a universal and independent voice.
Pérez Celis (1939), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina also lived in Caracas, Venezuela, Paris, France, New York City and since the mid 1990s resides between Miami and Buenos Aires. Recognized as a neo-expressionist abstract artist Celis empowers his paintings with a primal energy that is expressed through his sensational handling of richly textured mixed media surfaces. Concerned with the dualistic workings of the universe, the spiritual and the material worlds are revealed in elegantly balanced compositions. He further deepens this dual vision as a tension between passion and reason that adds visual complexity to his canvases of layered and piercing planes creating a uniquely interwoven space.
Hugo Consuegra (1929 - 2003), born in Havana, Cuba lived in Madrid, Spain for a short period before moving permanently to New York City in 1970. Trained as an architect Consuegra was a member of the group of artists “Los Once” (The Eleven) which spearheaded the abstract discourse in Cuba in the 1950s. His approach to painting abstraction is one of direct psychological experience for the viewer. His subjects, which are alluded to in the titles, are universal in nature and consistently reflect his ethical and aesthetic concerns. This he translates onto canvases of limited areas of color that are imbued with formal surprises and that reflect a relationship between the rational and the expressive.
Emilio Sánchez (1921 - 1999), born in Camagüey, Cuba was an avid traveler of the Caribbean and Mediterranean his whole life; he settled in New York City in 1952. As a painter committed to walking the line between naturalism and abstraction Sanchez is well known for his impactful treatment of architectural motifs. In the late 1980s Sanchez’s attention focused more on New York urban scenes. These architectural works stand out for their simplified forms where superfluous details are eliminated. Stripped down to their essence these structures acquire universal meaning. These paintings are characterized by strong geometric forms and the play of light and shadow on vividly colored surfaces.
All three artists are internationally acclaimed and have an extensive exhibition history and work in public and private holdings.