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4/11/2003

Betrayal/Portrayal

Paul Sharpe Contemporary Art, New York

Robert Appleton, Alfredo Cannata, Robert Irwin, Aaron Krach

New York, NY - Paul Sharpe Contemporary Art (PSCA) announces the opening of a new exhibit entitled Betrayal/Portrayal, featuring new artworks by Robert Appleton, Alfredo Cannata, Robert Irwin, and Aaron Krach.

Betrayal/Portrayal exhibits four gay artists, who express themselves through painting, works on paper, sculpture, and conceptual installations. The premise of the show is, "does one's sexuality affect one's art?". And if so, is there such a thing as "gay art".

Robert Appleton offers portraits of go-go boys and images of desire in a raw, expressionistic style with an emphasis on line and color. He uses mixed media on paper, including oil stick. This work is inspired by candid photos found in HX MAGAZINE and NEXT MAGAZINE.

Alfredo Cannata paints idealized versions of men and women in oil on linen. He is a part of the avant garde of younger Italian artists in Milan, Italy.

Robert Irwin works in sculpture and photography. This is the first time these two media will be shown together in a gallery exhibition. His sculptures, in alabaster and in marble, are voluptuous abstractions that complement his photographs of male nudes.

Aaron Krach, to be shown at PSCA for the first time, is a conceptual artist who explores the emotion of love and asks if it can be portrayed without irony. His photos of plastic flowers feature brilliant and lush colors, while his portraits are evocative of romantic longing.

Opening November 5th, 6 - 9 PM, thru December 6th.

ADMISSION Free

RSVP 646 613 1252

The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, Noon to 6 PM, and by appointment.

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PSCA is founded on the premise that the artist comes first and is the raison d'être of the art world. The role of the gallerist is to nurture creative accomplishment and to cultivate the collectors and curators who can sustain the artists. The artists represented are those whose work one would wish to collect and to enjoy, while helping to support their careers. PSCA is led by Paul Sharpe, formerly of the Whitney Museum of American Art.

The space itself is meant to encourage a dialogue in issues in art today and as such is designed as a salon rather than a white box. The color scheme is blue, camel, and white and it is inspired by a Justin Knowles painting of the mid 1960s. The concept is to create a space where artist and art lovers can congregate and appreciate fine contemporary art.

Image: Robert Irwin, Untitled, 2002, Marble

Paul Sharpe Contemporary Art
86 Walker Street Floor Six New York NY 10013
646 613 1252
(Walker is one block below Canal, between Broadway & Lafayette)

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