Karen Bell
For many years my interest in challenging traditional ways of
viewing the landscape has led me to photograph a wide variety of
environments. Initially, my interest in historical sites guided my
choice of locations. More recently, I have begun to explore diverse
environments where I have a more personal connection.
I continue to be drawn to a variety of elements that create what can
appear to be an elusive barrier between the subject and myself. In
this body of work, the eye is engaged in a subtle shift of focus
that leads us, spontaneously, to see the fragments as well as the
entirety of the vista. The overall sense of quietude is disturbed by
a subtle, yet present, tension.
My transition to color photography has been gradual, starting first
with a very subdued palette. In this group of images, I have begun
to embrace the vibrancy of dominant colors.
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Sandra Benny
"My drawings have always been inspired by the natural world.
The feathers represent to me beautiful colors and designs
hand crafted by nature. When arranged together, done
separately or combined with flowers or other subject matter,
limitless possibilities emerge. I consider each composition
to be a fleeting moment in time that brings joy and
happiness to the viewer."
The drawings of Sandra Benny are represented in private and
public collections throughout the United States, Europe and
the Far East.
Selected Exhibitions:
Cleveland Museum of Art, Muscarelle Museum of Art, The
Washington County Museum of Art, Parrish Art Museum, Hudson
River Museum, Europ" Art - Switzerland; Lineart, Belgium;
NICAF, Tokyo and Yokohama; ACAF, Melbourne, Australia; LA
ART 94, Los Angeles; Dubins Gallelry, Los Angeles;
Louisville Art Gallery, Kentucky; Waxlander Gallery, New
Mexico; Jain Marunouchi Gallery, NYC; Adobe Arts Gallery,
Huntington, NY; Big Arts, Phillips Gallery, Sanibel,
Florida.
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Pam Brown
Pam Brown received her BFA from Alfred State College of
Ceramics in NY, and her MFA from Mason Gross School of Art,
Rutgers University, in NJ. She also studied at Skowhegan
School of Painting and Sculpture in ME, and the Fine Arts
Work center in Provincetown, MA. She was awarded a National
Endowment for the Arts, a New Jersey State Visual Artist
Grant, and a Special Opportunity Stipend from the New York
Foundation for the Arts. Her large-scale public sculptures
were installed at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island
City, NY, Snug Harbor Cultural Center in Staten Island, NY,
Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in Brooklyn, NY, Long Island
University in Brookville, NY, the University of Tennessee in
Knoxville, TN, and the Chesterwood Preservation in
Stockbridge, MA. Her recent solo exhibitions were at the
Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, VA, the
Fayerweather Gallery at the University of Virginia, and The
Anthony Giordano Gallery, Dowling College, NY.
Additionally, Pam has exhibited her small-scale sculpture in
New York and throughout the eastern U.S. Presently, she
teaches sculpture and is the director and curator of The
Anthony Giordano Gallery, Dowling College, in Oakdale, NY.
www.pambrown.com
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Jim Byrne
Selected One-person Exhibitions
- Domestic Fictions, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art,
2003
- Gallerie Timothy Tew, Atlanta, 1998
- Forum Gallery, NYC, 1994
- Virginia Beach Center for the Arts, 1993
- Art Currents, Mint Museum of Art, 1992
Selected Grants and Awards
- New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship, 1998
- Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, 1995
- North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship, 1990
- Emerging Artist Grant, Charlotte Arts and Science
Council,, 1989
Education
- MFA University of North Carolina
- BFA University of Illinois
Current position
- Professor of Visual Art, Suffolk County Community College
byrnej@sunysuffolk.edu
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Linda Carlsen
Most artists today are formally trained to look beyond
actual form and see into abstraction. This series was
created with this contemporary paradigm in mind. In studying
pears for traditional still life sculptures, I began to see
the human form emerge. "Richard," represents the body of a
male model I encountered during a life drawing session. His
beautiful yet imperfect 70 year old body is represented in
the form of a bosc pear. "Lean on Me," personifies the the
bonds between man and woman with both pieces literally
holding each other up. In "Inside Out," the human form is
inverted exposing the complex systems within. The silhouette
of a bosc pear is exemplified on a cellular level in
"Swarm." This wire sculpture depicts the ability of cells to
unite into one cohesive whole. "The Kiss," displays the
ornamentation and eroticism of Gustav Klimt's most famous
painting. This male couple stands proud, shimmering and
beautiful embraced in an intimate moment of passion and
love. I hope this ever growing body of work will inspire
others to look beyond appearances.
lcarlsen@optonline.net
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Steve Ceraso
Steven Ceraso is a Bay Shore, Long Island based artist.
Steven received
his MFA in sculpture (1998) from Claremont Graduate
University, and his
BFA (1994) from Long Island University. Steve currently
teaches Sculpture at Long Island University and is the
Gallery Director for The Second Avenue Firehouse Gallery in
Bay Shore NY.
Exhibits:
2009 "Black Sunshine" one person exhibit
Millersville University, Millersville PA
2008 "Deconstructive Forms" one person exhibit
Second Avenue Firehouse Gallery, Bay Shore NY
2007 "Linear Structures" one person exhibit
Jericho Plaza, Jericho NY
2004 “Angles and Instincts” two person exhibit with Sean
Brix
Bryant Library Gallery, Roslyn NY
www.stevenceraso.com
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Karyn Cernera
Karyn Cernera’s body of work ranges from conceptual drawings
to mixed-media installations and large-scale built
sculpture. All of her work embodies concepts based on
anxiety and phobias using a witty juxtaposition of materials
and meaning. Her recent “Homecoming” series uses large-scale
picket fences arranged as cages and mazes. This reflects her
stifling connection to suburbia. The iconic picket fence
represents a “there’s no place like home” feel, but when
evaluated more closely, the viewer sees darker associations.
The question arises: just how welcoming is Americana?
Karyn, a resident of Northport, NY is the Chair of the
Graphic Design Department at Briarcliffe College overseeing
and teaching in a program that offers a wide subject range
from traditional studio practice and digital design to
Portfolio Development and Senior Thesis. As an emerging Long
Island artist, she has been exhibiting work in the New York
area since 2003. Karyn graduated with an MFA in sculpture
from Pratt Institute in 2006 and received the Artist in
Residence award in 2006 at the Alpan Gallery in Huntington,
NY.
www.karyncernera.com
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