REBECCA RAVEN

My heaven's did you think the man sucking up another's face would be there forever or WHAT? At last I have a moment to bring to the blog a few new artists. Lord, knows there are so many amazing and talented people out there it is a thrill to go in search. Plus the internet is a cornucopia of visual wealth. I can travel the world of artists and never tire. But for now I am bringing to the wide world web two local artists, who show opens tomorrow night at PACINI LUBEL Gallery on Second Ave. Rebecca Raven's work is of the genre I have been so drawn to lately, of photo realism from a different perspective or off kilter scenerio. In Rebecca's case she creates a bit of tension by illustrating her subject from above, at times from a dominant view. With some subjects there eyes are closed and you don't know if they are sleeping, or unconscious. In others the subject appears to be aware of the artist's invasion and yet other's are unaware and inward in thought as in the painting featured titled AWAY #2. I'm excited to see the squared up works of oil on aluminum. I hear they have an illuminating quality. Check it out, if you can.