CAROLINA DE PANFILIS
HUBERT CANCE
Venezuelan artist Carolina de Panfilis takes immense pleasure in the process of creation and it shows. Her abstract paintings are joyful and intensely passionate. The work’s
Hubert Cance is an artist with a draftsman’s hand and eye. His work ranges from fantasy explorations of the worlds of mysticism and shamanism to highly formalized aviation drawings and mechanical representations. The most recognizable aspect of Cance’s art is the way he applies the strict tenets of mechanical design to drawings of machines, warriors, and scenes that exist only in his amazing imagination.
El Toro
Acrylic on Canvas 43”x43”
vibrancy saturates the eye, seethes with richness. It is easy to see the influence Venezuela has had on her work; color and line rise like heat rippling over the landscape of South America.
Born to a Venezuelan mother and a father who spent much of his life in France, de Panfilis grew up under the influence of these two cultures, the merging of which gave birth to her unique style. She walks a fine line beautifully; one can sense a freedom in her brush stroke and yet her controlled palette creates balance allowing the viewer the space to catch their breath.
Carolina de Panfilis works intuitively, her guiding principles being simplicity and emotion. Her works have been exhibited most recently in Maracaibo, Venezuela and Florida. Website:http://www.cdepanfilis.com
Fire
Acrylic on Paper 16.5”x 11.5”
Cance is equally at home depicting realistically drawn soldiers and military paraphernalia as soft pine tree landscapes. With a unique mix of Asian style and Gaelic culture Cance creates windows that communicate another way of viewing the world and understanding nature. His “Felementale” drawing series is the artist’s interpretation of the essential spirits of the earth in gentle, feminine forms. Hubert Cance was born in Aurillac, in the Auvergne Valley region of France. The area, with its medieval fortifications and castles, has left an indelible mark on the artist’s vision. Website: http://www.hubertcance.com
Self-portrait, universal portrait... Mixed Media on Wood 32”x 26”
ERC
SALLY WEST
French artist Eric Rieusset Cros has a sense of humor and a keen sense of design. With influences ranging from Pop Art to Postmodernism, his contemporary art is intellectual, well executed, and diverse. Cros’ work takes many shapes and forms-vivid acrylics on canvas,
Although Sally West’s work is lovely from a distance, nearness increases its brilliancy. The asymmetrical, uniform tempo of her paintings offer more allure when appreciated “up close and personal”. It’s difficult to attribute the richness to simple
Lucky Country
Acrylic on Canvas 40”x 40”
acrylic colors; with West’s touch, expert layering vies with the sophistication of mosaics.
West prefers to paint with her canvas on the ground, as it is reminiscent of youthful drawing with sticks and stones in Outback dirt. The remoteness and wonderment of the environment, along with multi cultural Australian heritage and worldwide travel, led her to develop a unique technique influenced by native aboriginal styles. West alludes to nature in such a way as to allow her audience to feel-and not just view-its elements.
Believing that art is her calling, Sally West’s dedication reminds us that our world is exhilarating, with unimaginable choices. She currently lives in Australia with her two daughters, where she has exhibited and won numerous awards. Website: http://www.sallywestart.com
print work on aluminum, mosaics from shards of mirror. He handles a varied palette of materials skillfully and takes obvious pleasure in communicating with his viewer making his work intriguing and dense.
There’s always more to Cros’ work than you first realize. His graphic design work is playful and often incorporates text, taking the form of puzzles or game boards, but one perceives Cros’ social or cultural commentary quickly. Since his emergence in 2003, Cros has had numerous solo and group shows in Europe and the United States and his work has been featured in several publications. Website: http://www.erc-gallery.com