PAINTINGS OF DENISE DUONG AND TIMOTHY CHAPMAN FEATURED IN NOVEMBER at JRB ART at THE ELMS
November 2, 2014
For Immediate Release
November 2, 2014
Contact: Joy Reed Belt
405.528.6336
EVENTS:
OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday, November 7, 2014
6:00-10:00 p.m.
PAINTINGS OF DENISE DUONG AND TIMOTHY CHAPMAN FEATURED IN
NOVEMBER at JRB ART at THE ELMS
A trip to Paris, France with all its architectural grandeur, expansive boulevards, monuments, secret gardens, charming restaurant and bistros, incredible light, and art treasures serves as inspiration for a new series of paintings by Denise Duong. These narrative multi-media paintings will be featured at JRB Art at The Elms in the historical Paseo Art District along with the surrealistic animal portraits of Timothy Chapman. The exhibit openings with a reception on Friday, November 7th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm at 2810 North Walker. Also on view at the Gallery will be photographs from North and South Korea and China by Mark Edward Harris.
Denise Duong studied at the Chicago Art Institute and currently lives and works in her Oklahoma City resident Studio. Each of Denise’s paintings tell a story. Some of them are complete short stories; others are epic in their ability to evoke experimental memories and themes. Consistent with Duong’s personal philosophy: “By living in them moment you create another moment,” She thought about the environment of each painting before creating her characters. Her paintings are a witty commentary on lives well lived and the importance of relationships. Her work has been featured in Southwest Art and in New American Paintings.
After receiving his graduate degree in Biology from Occidental College near Los Angeles, Timothy Chapman earned a BFA from Arizona State University and a MFA from Southern Illinois University. Chapman describes his paintings as “Invented Natural History Illustration.” Visually the work borrows from various western traditions of depicting animals and plants, particularly old copperplate engravings, scientific illustrations, and Victorian animal portraiture. His rendering of animals expresses human, irony, and a surrealistic sensibility that is not available to the true scientist. Chapman has sown at the Florence Biennale. Most recently he was honored to be chosen by the U.S. State Department to show paintings in the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia and to have his work become part of the permanent collection in Myanmar, Burma.
Mark Edward Harris’s editorial photographs have appeared in ‘Vanity Fair,’ ‘Life,’ ‘GEO,’ ‘Condo Nast Traveler,’ ‘The Los Angeles Times,’ ‘Sunday Magazine’ and the London Sunday Times. He is the recipient of many awards including a CLIO, ACE, and Aurora Gold. His books include, “Faces of the Twentieth Century,” “Master Photographers and Their Work,” “The Way of the Japanese Bath,” “ Wander Lust,” “ North Korea,” “South Korea,” and “Inside Iran.” Harris’ book, “North Korea” was named Photography Book of the Year at the 2013 International Photography Awards
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JRB Art at The Elms presents a diverse roster of emerging, established, and internationally exhibited artists who create in a wide range of media including: paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, fine crafts, functional objects, fiber art and photographs. This 8,000 square foot award-winning gallery in Oklahoma City’s Paseo Arts District changes its exhibits monthly in a gracious environment that fosters a dialogue between the arts and the larger community while providing quality art for first time buyers as well as individual, corporate and museum collections.
JRB Art at The Elms was built in 1920 and is located at 2810 North Walker and is open Monday through Saturday, 10-6, and Sundays from 1-5:00 pm The phone number is: 405-528-6336; Website is: www.jrbartgallery.com.
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