German GEO Orihuela
Portals of Perception
March 23 - April 13, 2010
Reception:
Thursday March 25, 2010 6-8 PM
Press Release
GEO’s large-scale paintings are a study of color, form, and stunning natural beauty. He expands the world by reducing it, zooming in to render with skill the lush petals, leaves, and protruding stamens of magnificent flowers. The bloom becomes a medium of contemplation as rich hues and forms overload our senses, and we are able to observe this ubiquitous entity from the fresh perspective of innocent eyes. His palette is as varied as a tropical rainforest, and brilliant violets crash into neon greens and crimson blazes against deep hues of shadow. His art is the bonding of a precious natural form with the canvas, giving it new life. "When the observer can enjoy looking at the canvas with the flowers and plants incorporated as an absolute decorative set, my goal as an artist is achieved."
GEO has had a long journey in the arts, not just as a painter, but as an academic as well. His work has been exhibited in North and South America and in Europe. GEO lives in Houston, Texas.
Artist Statement
As a self-taught artist, I really do not remember when or how I started to draw and paint, but I do know that I have always enjoyed it very much. Even as a young boy in elementary school I always wanted to present clean, accurate and precise artwork. My style can be defined as: "Quasi- Realistic" due to the many different details that are emphasized and portrayed throughout each painting. I call some of them “Integrations” because the observer can see how the flowers or leaves, artificial or natural, are incorporated into the canvas. The artworks are presented in an acrylic diptych format, measuring 47in. x 70in.
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