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 NEW! The Rosenfeld Gallery's 2010 Summer Show His summer show of 8 artists in varying stages of their careers demonstrates with great clarity Richard Rosenfeld's aesthetic vision of art. Despite the subject, some being representational and some abstract, all 8 artists are united in three ways, a dedication to craftsmanship, a feeling for the expressiveness of color, and a striking physicality in their work. All of their art is what artists refer to as 'painterly', texture, surface, and materiality signify in this work. |
 The formal beauty of Sharon Bowar Cosgrove's paintings is not just about visual effects. Her art expresses profound feelings about nature, community, and life. Classically composed and meticulously rendered, her work leaves a lasting impact on anyone with an eye to see and an open heart. Located in Philadelphia, PA, the gallery was the first to open in Old City and has served the area for 35 years. The gallery is proud of its inclusive aesthetic representing diverse approaches, styles and media. You may view a selection of the current exhibition by clicking on these images. We represent American artists in all degrees of development from emerging artists to ones that are among the most respected in the area. |
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Leo Sewell is an Anomaly... Leo Sewell is an anomaly: his sculpture defies categorization and his aesthetic forebears are not obvious in his work. His sculptures reward the viewer with the sumptuous delight of visually caressing and savoring physical forms. There is a complexity to his work that distinguishes it from the works of the hoards of others assembling found objects.
The key to Sewell’s success is his ability to capture the essential overall form of his subjects. The natural verisimilitude of his animals is uncanny. His choice of posture and emphasis on significant details capture the gestalt, the real feel of his subject. While we are aware of the total mass of the subject, we begin to focus on the individual objects of its construction. This dual comprehension, experiencing the whole as we are absorbed by discovering the parts, creates a delightful, intriguing tension.
On another level the pieces are delightfully ironic. The bison contains two pistol butts reminding us of the old west and the senseless slaughter of the buffalo. The body contains many fish and a metal tab stating “water line,” reminding us that the prairies were formerly oceans. Visual puns are rampant. High on the chest of the seated woman is a small wind-up clock, her ticker.
Leo Sewell has been making his art in Philadelphia for over forty years but even though his work is in private and public collections all over the world, this will be his first major show in a Philadelphia gallery.
Now that’s irony. More.. | |