Hyperrealism
Plus One Gallery鈥檚 cream of the crop, sixteen of the best hyperrealist artists in the world, bring their first new works of 2012 to Plus One Gallery鈥檚 February exhibition Hyperrealism Now! Hyperrealism, a genre that tends to elicit double takes, wonderment and deep admiration (in that order) will now bring forth further surprises as with the New Year, Plus One introduces their newest artist JKB Fletcher whose 鈥淒irty Faces鈥� portraits opens the dialogue for what lies beneath photorealism. Further new beginnings are emerging amongst the artists.
Tom Martin for one, talks of his newest painting of a nubile nude posing on a KitKat wrapper: 鈥淓ssentially I鈥檓 trying to look for ways to create a situation whereby things are believably real, yet impossible.鈥� Much anticipated, too, are the new reflective still lives by Steve Smulka! The same anticipation can be said for the new pencil drawings by Scottish urban artist Paul Cadden who in association with Plus One Gallery in the last year has attracted attention as far afield as from Japanese television networks.
We鈥檇 like to say, 鈥淪tay tuned!鈥� for more.
In addition to the above artists, in Hyperrealism Now you will enjoy the best of hyperrealism in the shape
of鈥ityscape artists, Christian Marsh and Luis Perez:
Luis explains his latest piece: 鈥淚t is another step in my "Snow Series" where I keep working and challenging myself on the quality of light in snowy urban scenes and I think one of my hardest works so far!鈥滱nd with Christian we look forward to the warmer months: 鈥淲ith my painting I have captured a mother and her two children making the most of a summers day by the side of the Thames in London.
鈥andscape artists, Carl Laubin and Simon Harling: Carl tells us: 鈥淚 am having a break from architecture after an intensive year painting it and before launching into another. I鈥檓 recharging the spirit, the eye and the hand by looking at landscape.鈥�
And there will also be new works from Paul Roberts, Mike Francis and Mike Briscoe. Three different Brits who all merge portrait with scenery in transfixing exactitude, and how absolutely stunning their new pieces are. Mike Francis mentions the inspiration for his intimate painting of a swimming pool featuring two women taking late afternoon tipples: 鈥淒rinks at the pool鈥� is a regular occurrence at the pool of an Italian villa in Tuscany, visited every summer.鈥� Equally atmospheric is Mike Briscoe鈥檚 new painting in his series of Seaside Hotels, set during early evening.
鈥nd joining Smulka in the still life category: Pedro Campos, Cesar Santander and Cynthia Poole, each enormously impressive.
Cynthia Poole will show 1 new painting from a new series named Advertising Gestures 鈥� what to expect are mouthwatering pieces, think buttery toast with marmalade and delicious ice cream scoops to follow鈥� yummy, but always with symbolic meaning.
Another treat on display to expect; British sculptor Steve West鈥檚 newest bronze piece along with Simon Hennessey鈥檚 latest painting keeping an eye on the pulse of hyperrealism!
This is the first of two group shows taking place at Plus One Gallery in 2012 amidst a fine selection of solo shows throughout the year.
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Plus One Gallery鈥檚 cream of the crop, sixteen of the best hyperrealist artists in the world, bring their first new works of 2012 to Plus One Gallery鈥檚 February exhibition Hyperrealism Now! Hyperrealism, a genre that tends to elicit double takes, wonderment and deep admiration (in that order) will now bring forth further surprises as with the New Year, Plus One introduces their newest artist JKB Fletcher whose 鈥淒irty Faces鈥� portraits opens the dialogue for what lies beneath photorealism. Further new beginnings are emerging amongst the artists.
Tom Martin for one, talks of his newest painting of a nubile nude posing on a KitKat wrapper: 鈥淓ssentially I鈥檓 trying to look for ways to create a situation whereby things are believably real, yet impossible.鈥� Much anticipated, too, are the new reflective still lives by Steve Smulka! The same anticipation can be said for the new pencil drawings by Scottish urban artist Paul Cadden who in association with Plus One Gallery in the last year has attracted attention as far afield as from Japanese television networks.
We鈥檇 like to say, 鈥淪tay tuned!鈥� for more.
In addition to the above artists, in Hyperrealism Now you will enjoy the best of hyperrealism in the shape
of鈥ityscape artists, Christian Marsh and Luis Perez:
Luis explains his latest piece: 鈥淚t is another step in my "Snow Series" where I keep working and challenging myself on the quality of light in snowy urban scenes and I think one of my hardest works so far!鈥滱nd with Christian we look forward to the warmer months: 鈥淲ith my painting I have captured a mother and her two children making the most of a summers day by the side of the Thames in London.
鈥andscape artists, Carl Laubin and Simon Harling: Carl tells us: 鈥淚 am having a break from architecture after an intensive year painting it and before launching into another. I鈥檓 recharging the spirit, the eye and the hand by looking at landscape.鈥�
And there will also be new works from Paul Roberts, Mike Francis and Mike Briscoe. Three different Brits who all merge portrait with scenery in transfixing exactitude, and how absolutely stunning their new pieces are. Mike Francis mentions the inspiration for his intimate painting of a swimming pool featuring two women taking late afternoon tipples: 鈥淒rinks at the pool鈥� is a regular occurrence at the pool of an Italian villa in Tuscany, visited every summer.鈥� Equally atmospheric is Mike Briscoe鈥檚 new painting in his series of Seaside Hotels, set during early evening.
鈥nd joining Smulka in the still life category: Pedro Campos, Cesar Santander and Cynthia Poole, each enormously impressive.
Cynthia Poole will show 1 new painting from a new series named Advertising Gestures 鈥� what to expect are mouthwatering pieces, think buttery toast with marmalade and delicious ice cream scoops to follow鈥� yummy, but always with symbolic meaning.
Another treat on display to expect; British sculptor Steve West鈥檚 newest bronze piece along with Simon Hennessey鈥檚 latest painting keeping an eye on the pulse of hyperrealism!
This is the first of two group shows taking place at Plus One Gallery in 2012 amidst a fine selection of solo shows throughout the year.
Artists on show
