Al Souza
dal 14/2/2003 al 15/3/2003
Segnalato da
14/2/2003
Al Souza
Charles Cowles Gallery, New York
In his current exhibition Al Souza continues to use commercially-made puzzles as his medium to create vibrant works. This group of paintings takes his exploration of the compositional possibilities of puzzles whose subject matter ranges from kitschy puppy portraits to jigsaw renditions of Impressionist and Pop Art masterpieces.
In his current exhibition AL SOUZA continues to use commercially-made puzzles
as his medium to create vibrant works.
This group of paintings takes his
exploration of the compositional possibilities of puzzles whose subject
matter ranges from kitschy puppy portraits to jigsaw renditions of
Impressionist and Pop Art masterpieces.
Up close the work overwhelms the eye
with intense detail, but from afar it creates a rich tapestry of color and
texture in coherent compositions.
Using manufactured puzzles instead of paint to create his fanciful
compositions has opened up a whole community to SOUZA that he otherwise would
never have encountered. SOUZA's network of jigsaw enthusiasts who hunt down
and piece together puzzles for him crisscrosses the US.
These untraditional
friends add a hidden social element to the works that is of fundamental
interest to SOUZA in choosing this medium.
The Charles Cowles Gallery
537 West 24th Street
tel: 212 9253500
fax 212 9253501