September 10 - October 7, 2004
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Roq La Rue is pleased to present the work of two artists for the month of September, Ray Caesar (Toronto, Canada) and Amy Hill (New York). |
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Ray's
work is astonishing in the fact it is all digitally created, most
people assume they are looking at paintings due to the seamless
blending and "painterly quality" of the work as well as
its unique emotional impact. Creating models in a 3D modeling software
he then wraps them in painted and manipulated texture maps. Each
model is set up with an invisible skeleton that allows him to pose
each figure in its 3D enviroment.  Guardian |
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Ray will have a selection of his incredible limited edition prints on exhibit, as well as three new prints never before seen. We are very honored to be hosting Ray's work and foresee an incredible art career for him. This is his 2nd art exhibit.
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Amy Hill paints with a notoriously difficult Dutch Renaissance technique, using formality in the execution and opting for non-conventionality in her subject matter. In her newest series, Amy has painted a series of classic movie monsters as businessmen in suits. Earthy, luminous portraits are painted in tones perfect for the discriminating boardroom, as repulsive monsters are lovingly painted and renamed with "normal" societially accepted names. Funny, yet thought provoking, the initial assumption of "businessmen as monsters" begins to expand as the viewer considers what the artist might actually be implying. Amy
will be showing her entire series of oil on panel Monster paintings.
This is her first show at Roq la Rue. |
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OPENING
RECEPTION
Friday, September 10, 2004, from 6-10pm
Roq La Rue Gallery, 2316 Second Ave, Seattle WA 98121
For info
or images, please contact Kirsten Anderson (206) 374-8977
or at kirsten@roqlarue.com