Paul Gu
Fluid Visions
November 14 - December 5, 2006
Reception:
Thursday November 16, 2006 6-8 PM
Press Release
Born Gu Tao, artist Paul Gu infuses memories of a childhood lived in Hunan, China within the ethereal scenes that grace his canvases. Internationally known for its chilies, Gu’s work captures all the vim and vigor of the peppers that have made the Hunan province famous. Gu attended university at the Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts, one of China’s premiere art schools. Upon graduation, Gu was invited to join the academy’s faculty. It was not until 1996 however, while a visiting student at France’s University of Lyons, that Gu discovered his niche amongst art’s modern masters. Remaining in France for three years, Gu became conversant in the techniques of Courbet and Manet, to name but a few. When viewing Gu’s portraits, the impact of Courbet’s realism and Manet’s compositional skill reveal themselves. His unique style is defined through his ability to employ perspective, contrast of color, and light source to frame his figures. His more abstract work demonstrates a clear understanding of line and reverence for draftsmanship. Works like “Dancing as Peacock,” display Gu’s dynamic and sinuous contours that when combined create poetic arrangements that are expressive and visually sublime. Paul Gu’s work has gathered a following within the United States, Europe, Japan, Singapore, and his homeland of China. He is the winner of many prestigious awards within China and the world over. Paul Gu is currently represented by galleries in Europe, China and America, including New York’s Agora Gallery.
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