Jessica Perner

"PENUMBRA"

Exhibition dates: March 7 – 29, 2014

First Friday Reception: March 7, 2014 from 5 to 8PM

Matrix Fine Art

3812 Central Ave SE, Suite 100 A

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108

USA (505)268-8952

director@matrixfineart.com

An International Exhibition Showcasing Contemporary Surrealism Albuquerque artist Archer Dougherty curated this exhibition of contemporary surreal drawings and paintings. Dougherty had the artists explore the meaning of the word penumbra using a greyscale palette. A ‘penumbra‘ is the ghostly halo of shadow that surrounds a region of complete darkness. The images in this exhibition are refined and delicate, yet bordering on the grotesque and frightening elements of human, animal, and spiritual realms. The artwork in PENUMBRA brings together classical portraiture, chiaroscuro, and contemporary surrealism that represent the artists’ innate spiritual, emotional, and intellectual forces.

Twenty-five international artists, ranging from Europe to the United States to Indonesia, are coming together to present their ideas relating to shadows, darkness, and everything in between. Artist List:

Stefano Alcantara – US

Felideus Bubastis – Spain

Laurie Lee Brom – US

Carlos Burgos – England

Stephen Cefalo – US

Damien Chavez – US

Craww – England

Rory Coyne – US

Bastien Lecouffe Deharme – France

Brian Despain – Guam

Archer Dougherty – US

Jel Ena – US

Aaron Jasinski – US

Aunia Kahn – USChristopher de Leon – US

Travis Lewis – US

Tom Mead – England

Jim McKenzie – US

Scott Musgrove – US

Angel Perez – US

Jason Snyder – US

Dika Toolkit – Indonesia

Olivier Villoingt – France

Leonardo Villasenor – US

Jessica Ward – US

John Wentz – US