APÉRO CATALOGUE Fine Art Collection Emotion July 2018 Bette Ridgeway APÉRO CATALOGUE Created by APERO, Inc. Curated by E.E. Jacks Designed by Jeremy E. Grayson Orange County, California, USA Copyright © 2018 APERO, Inc. All rights reserved. Emotion July 2018 ‘Emotion’ is a catalogue of art that focuses on moods, relationships and feelings. These emotive aspects have been incorporated into the subject matter. The work is comprised of drawings, paintings, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and digital pieces, both representational and abstract in nature. Ekaterina Adelskaya Emoveo, 2018 Ink On Paper 210 x 297 mm $200 Ekaterina Adelskaya Moscow, Moscow, Russia 792-6610-6101 [email protected] https://adelskaya.crevado.com/ Ekaterina Adelskaya Biography: Ekaterina Adelskaya is a multimedia artist from Moscow, Russia. In 2016 her love for contemporary art and the desire to develop art skills helped her to enter the Fine Art course at British Higher School of Art&Design / University of Hertfordshire in Moscow. Nowadays, she is focused on her art practice that explores the materialization of emotions. The nature, psychology and anatomy are her main sources of inspiration. APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 2 Norma Alonzo Blue Moment, 2016 Acrylic On Paper 22 x 30 in $1,650 Norma Alonzo Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 505-982-7447 [email protected] http://normaalonzo.com Norma Alonzo Biography: Norma Alonzo has always taken her painting life seriously, albeit privately. An extraordinarily accomplished artist, she has been painting for over 25 years. Beginning as a landscape painter, she quickly transitioned to an immersion in all genres to experiment and learn. Initially, Alonzo was torn between professions - the arts or a career in architecture. She chose the arts, graduating from San Jose State University in San Jose, California with a degree in Interior Design. After working in this field and ultimately heading her own design firm, her focus turned to the creation of fine art. Under the mentorship of Richard Lees (artist and art historian of Pasadena, California), Alonzo was encouraged toward honesty in her painting without judgment, without expectation, and without the confines of outside demanding interests. APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 4 Jacqueline Alvarino Salacia’s Cry, 2018 Acrylic 16 x 20 in $300 Jacqueline Alvarino Brea, California, USA 714-404-3199 [email protected] https://www.behance.net/jacalvaarta4d6 Jacqueline Alvarino Biography: Jacqueline Alvarino, known as Jac Alva Art, is a Southern California-based painter who creates mixed media abstract designs. She has presented her artistic material in Orange County and Los Angeles including The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, The Exchange, and The Vortex. Although the subject matter of her art work varies topically, one pervasive theme underlies all of it: introspection. She believes that all of life is divided into three forms of personal interaction: what others do to us; what we do to others; and what we do to ourselves. With an emphatic heart and sensitive approach, she paints dense psychological themes in the hopes of providing validation and catharsis to the audience. Essentially, Jacqueline seeks to create art encouraging emotional self-awareness, and promoting dialogue about the painful side of human behavior. Jacqueline enjoys utilizing an array of classic painting tools as well as homemade utensils including her own hands. These tools allow her to apply gestural brushstrokes and organic shapes onto the canvas. She is well-known for her rhythmic layering and repetitive application of vibrant colors. Her unconventional methods of abstract painting provide her with the vehicle to channel her inner psyche onto the canvas. As she often says: “You are not just buying a painting. You are buying a process. You are collecting an emotional journey.” APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 6 Fatima J. Atallah rd 3 Fallen Dreams, 2018 Oil 27 x 27 in POR Fatima J. Atallah Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE 9715-0810-9902 [email protected] Fatima J. Atallah Biography: Fatima J. Atallah, Engineer turned Artist. Received her MFA from the Academy of Art University, in figurative Drawing and Painting. She is classically trained, and she attended many workshops with Master artists,Like Susan Lyon, Scott Burdick, Dan Gerhartz, Jeffery Watts to further strengthen her skills as a representational Artist. Fatima did a residency at Watts atelier in San Diego which had big influence on her growth as an artist. She received a grant to study a full year at the Russian Art Academy in Florence. Fatima Started working full time since 2015,And she exhibited in MOMA Kuwait that year. She took part in the Cecelia Beaux mentoring program, Portrait society of America 2017. She was featured in Fine Art Connoisseur September 2017. Fatima is currently exhibiting at Tashkeel for 2018 Made in Tashkeel show. Curator Review: Fallen Dreams A beautifully articulated flow of symbolic elements has been thoughtfully composed in this painting by artist Fatima J. Atallah. Atallah’s loose, painterly gestures, contrast extremely well with the colorful details and dark and light areas. This emotive and graceful familial work, delicately exposes an internal narrative and embraces memory in an open and reflective manner. - E.E. Jacks APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 8 Holly Boruck Starla Sunshine A, 2017 Oil & Acrylic On Gessoed Paper 51 x 63 in $1,100 Holly Boruck Altadena, California, USA 626-345-0436 [email protected] http://www.HollyBoruck.com Holly Boruck Biography: Holly Boruck lives and works in the Los Angeles area. She has an MFA in Painting from Cal State University Northridge and a BFA from California College of the Arts in San Francisco. A common thread in her art making practice is a deep interest in the human psyche and earthly experiences. She is interested in asking questions about the nature of reality and feels a tender sensitivity toward the outcast, shunned and darker corners of who-we-are. Holly works in painting, drawing and sculpture, feeling most comfortable making work with her hands. Holly Boruck has received a USA Projects Funding Grant for The Butterfly Hurricanes Project, a Durfee Grant, a George Sugarman Grant and a City of Pasadena Individual Artist Grant. Her work has been exhibited at the Long Beach Museum of Art, Penn State Altoona, Ferencyarosi Gallery Budapest, Art Dialogue Prague and many other venues internationally. In 2013 she developed a curatorial project, Surrogate Gallery Projects (SGP), dedicated to facilitating fellowship between under-represented contemporary artists, under-used/empty commercial spaces. SGP has won multiple grants and is a fiscally sponsored project under the Fulcrum Arts’ EMERGE program. Holly is an Adjunct Professor at Cal State University Northridge and is a faculty member in LA based Ryman Arts program. APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 10 Jacki Cohen Synergy, 2018 Glass 12 x 12 x 3 in $200 Jacki Cohen Scottsdale, Arizona, USA 480-510-6356 [email protected] http://www.JackiCohenGlassArtDesigns.com Jacki Cohen Biography: The art of fused glass has been Jacki Cohen’s artistic passion for more than a decade. From her studio in Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacki creates acclaimed pieces attracting clientele nationwide. Her creations are a delight in color and composition, a testament to her enthusiasm and skill in working with glass as an artistic medium. The scope of Jacki’s work is both functional and decorative consisting of bowls, plates, wall hangings, unique gifts and home decor. From large scale installments to cabinet knobs and drawer pulls, Jacki’s contemporary pieces add beauty, value and individual character to any home or office. She also offers a special collection of Judaica artwork and is available for custom designs. Jacki is a trained artist who has studied painting, drawing and ceramics prior to discovering her love for fused glass art. Always an admirer of the medium, it was not until she took a class in stained glass that Jacki started experimenting with glass designs. Feeling limited with stained glass, Jacki discovered that fused glass allowed her to more freely express herself artistically through the vibrant colors and unlimited designs. Fused and kiln formed glass is heated above 1200 degrees and becomes soft and easy to manipulate. The sheets of glass can be cut and layered, creating limitless possibilities. Since her first class, Jacki has studied extensively under glass masters and is constantly educating, refining and building her skills and expertise. Today, Jacki’s work is inspired by all that surrounds her. Bright colors, abstract designs, unique shapes all fuel her imagination. A restaurant menu, fashion magazine, or clever wardrobe ensemble can spark an idea that will come to life in her studio. Jacki is constantly re-envisioning ordinary objects into glass creations, delicately recreating their essence into a magnificent handcrafted design. APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 12 Andrea Cook Garden Of Roses #94 Enamored, 2017 Hand Dyed Cotton And Canvas On Canvas 16 x 12 x 4 in $520 Andrea Cook Phoenix, Arizona, USA 541-525-2629 [email protected] http://www.andreaclayart.com Andrea Cook Biography: Andrea Cook | Sharing the Inner Light Artist Andrea Cook creates art that resonates on many levels. Andrea plays with texture, pattern and repetition to create unity in each unique piece. She employs her imagination and inner light to create a connection with her viewer. Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Andrea discovered her artistic desires early on and received encouragement to follow her dreams. “My first childhood classes were drawing, watercolor, and ceramics. I continued art through high school, where I enjoyed metals, ceramics, and printmaking. I have always loved exploring new media.” “My desire was to make one-of-a-kind, original art,” explains Andrea. “I went on to attend UT El Paso, where I fell in love with sculpture. I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Sculpture and Painting.” After college, Andrea continued to explore different artistic endeavors.