4/2/2005
Sunset in Athens
Vamiali, Athens
Dan Attoe, Sam Herbert, Paula Kane, JP Munro, Anj Smith. A small scale paintings of emerging international artists. The works included in the show have similar influences, the great historical subjects, the old masters, the history of art and mythology while at the same time they are introducing a controversial subject matter.
Group show
Vamiali’s is proud to present the painting group show titled sunset in athens. With artists: Dan Attoe, Sam Herbert, Paula Kane, JP Munro, Anj Smith.
Exhibition sunset in athens presents small scale paintings of emerging international artists. The works included in the show have similar influences, the great historical subjects, the old masters, the history of art and mythology while at the same time they are introducing a controversial subject matter. Most of the artists are exhibiting for the first time in Athens.
S. I. A. treats these works as a recent dynamic in painting with common characteristics. This intimate approach has its points of reference to meta-romanticism era, obsession to detail, figuration while simultaneously is developing a kind of an abstract narration.
These small scale works (almost like miniatures) unfold a complicated world. They are following the classical painting genre (vibrant colors, thick pasta on canvas, traditional technique) just to reverse it. While emphasis is given to detail, this which usually appears as “ideal†or “divineâ€, in this case becomes unexpected almost like a threat.
These seductive and highly skilfull executed works will transform vamiali’s industrial space into a 21st century “painting salonâ€.
Opening: Saturday 5 February 2005 From 15.00 to 20.00
vamiali's - Samou 1 Athens 104 38 (m Metaxourgio Diligianni exit)
Wednesday - Friday 14.00 - 20.00 Saturday 13.00 - 17.00 or by appointment