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Michael Berger
 
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Past field work in geology and geochemistry cultivated my appreciation for the vivid colors of stones, like red sandstone or dark blue vulcanite, and were crucial to my artistic development because they inspired my first investigations into color and mood. My geological background has flowed into my current work, with the intense colors I came across there finding new expression in the magnetic planetary bodies, stars and constellations which make up the universe I have created through my art. I developed the term 'Transformable ART' to describe my new technique, because a key feature of it is the combination of painting and sculpture to produce pieces of art which are not static, but may change their appearance by manual interaction. Thus the work exists in a constant state of creation, ever changing in its dimensions and arrangements, a reflection of the universe itself.
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"Cosmic"
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"Colossos"
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David Jeffrey Frank
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I believe my work exhibits a highly graphic bent (in great part, no doubt, due to my experience as Creative Director). My objective has always been to merge and extend that graphic sensibility to my paintings. I am addicted to movement, color and to the simplicity of forms. I would like to believe my work exhibits a whimsical, energetic, almost child-like feel, and as simplistic as it may sound, offer a sense of "joy". I am a great admirer of Chagall, and hope that my work in some very small way emulates the energy and optimism his work exhibits.
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"Oh What a Year!"
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"Rebirth"
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Melissa Norenberg
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Drawing visual inspiration from Surrealist and Abstract painting, Melissa Norenberg’s mixed media and acrylic works shimmer with the enthusiastic spirit of a dedicated artist. Norenberg possesses an incredible emotional and technical depth: her paintings range from humorous and light hearted to quiet and introspective, and comfortably tackle both representational and non-objective subjects. Gracefully, Norenberg harnesses the emotive power of color, texture and gesture to create intriguing Surrealist scenes and elegant images of total abstraction. Perhaps most impressive, Norenberg’s paintings have the incredible ability to transport the mind. Resting the eye on Norenberg’s expertly applied pigments, following the gentle curves and exciting movements of her brushstrokes, the viewer becomes completely immersed in her artwork. The world fades away and the rest is simply art.
A self taught artist, Melissa Norenberg has enjoyed considerable success as a gallerist and painter. She is an avid student of Surrealism and Abstraction and has exhibited her work throughout her native Wisconsin and in New York.
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"Turkey Neck"
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"Wish"
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Ren Seffer
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Painting is like a performance on canvas where I get to express theatrically, my passion for life, fascination with change, human nature and life's unexpected realities. The performance begins with spontaneous black strokes that form the basis of my subject matter, and ends with layers of bold color and vivid imagery which is the dominating force throughout my work. With no rules or boundaries, I create works that are expressive, emotionally charged, and in the end, less rooted to any specific source, but more towards the spirit of the painting.
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"The Great Migration"
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"Finding Billabong"
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Christopher Stone
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Although I have been involved in the world of art and design all my working life it was not until I was fortunate enough to meet and collaborate with Barry Flanagan that with his help, guidance, and encouragement I devoted my time to full-time sculpture. Since then I have worked with all sculptural mediums, but I always return to stone and marble. At the stone quarry I seek out a piece of marble for a particular project, looking for colour, grain, and density. For me many are beautiful because they are real, natural, they can hold and reflect the light and shadows, and what I carve from them will do the same, will catch the eye and hold the attention. Such is the power of natural beauty - and because of it I am happy to give the love and dedication required in the creation of a sculpture.
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"Classic"
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"Masa"
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Tineke Wilde
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Tineke Wilde adeptly renders human figure in her quietly spiritual works of sculpture. Her ceramic figures as well as her paintings possess a tactile, human quality and soulfulness that results from their purposeful imperfection. As she models both clay and paint, the artist deliberately allows surfaces to remain uneven, as she believes these perceived flaws enhance each work’s emotional value and emotive qualities. Although Wilde chooses subject matter relating directly to her everyday life and draws inspiration from the domestic sphere, the majority of her body of work carries an underlying theme around freedom and choice. With an interest in mythology and women’s issues, Tineke Wilde utilizes goddess figures, like the Egyptian deity Bast, to address the concepts of motherhood, birth and familial relationships.
Born in the Netherlands, Wilde immigrated to New Zealand in 1981. She now lives and works near Auckland.
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"Cat-Woman Lifting her Baby (2)"
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"If Only"
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