April Issue 2002
ElderArt Gallery in Charlotte, NC, Presents Exhibition of Works by Men
"Yes, this show gets a definite three snaps and two thumbs up!" says Larry Elder, Owner of ElderArt Gallery in Charlotte, NC's South End District. Men on Art, is on view through Apr. 13, and features the work of four accomplished Southeastern artists. Carl Blair, from Greenville, SC; Jim Creal, of Spartanburg, SC; Paul Ladnier of Jacksonville, FL; and Wayne Trapp of Boone, NC, will provide new work to demonstrate diverse artistic styles.
"Our Men on Art show is an extremely powerful exhibition. It's easy to see why this work has been widely accepted by corporate collectors as well as individual collectors," says Elder. "This show is exciting as well as provocative."
Creal and Trapp are ElderArt's most recent additions to its list of exceptional artists. Blair and Ladnier have become two of Charlotte's favorite artists and have recently been added to a number of private and corporate collections through their affiliation with ElderArt Gallery.
Men on Art features works on canvas and paper and covers a wide spectrum of subject matter. Ladnier's work features a number of nude figures and inviting still life pieces. His paintings use vibrant colors to capture his subject matter. The figure paintings incorporate luminescent hues to portray realistic skin tones.
Trapp's abstract paintings are powerful representations of his feelings of world events and people who have had an influence on his life. The exhibition will include a number of simple ink drawings on paper that were created in his studio with a live model. He uses a disciplined approach to capture the figure in motion with six brush strokes or less. The resulting work is a sophisticated rendition of the model's movement across the surface of the painting. In addition to his paintings, Trapp is showing three of his bronze sculptures of the human figure as well as graphite and conte crayon drawings.
"Wayne Trapp's paintings, drawings and sculptures demonstrate his incredible talent as a multi-faceted artist with national recognition," says Elder. "This show introduces Wayne as one of ElderArt's most admired and collected artists."
Carl Blair is widely acclaimed for his colorful, impressionistic landscapes that have been shown in collections around the world. Included in the show will be a large oil painting that was included in the US Senate's "Art in the Embassies" program. The painting hung in the US Embassy in Mauritania, Africa for three years. The remaining paintings have just been completed for Men on Art.
Jim Creal is exhibiting his unique monotypes that reflect his life experiences and his connection to the world of geology. After graduating with a degree in Philosophy from Washington and Lee University Creal changed his plans and became a mineral exploration geologist after earning a second degree in Geology from the University of Montana. He worked in Scotland as an exploration geologist and was selected to be part of a discovery team that outlined a world class deposit of barite and lead, zinc and silver sulfides. That discovery of a deposit of this magnitude is considered by most geologists as a once in a career experience.
Creal later returned to the University of Montana and studied monotype printmaking and graduated with a BFA. The work in this show reflects very strongly his connection with the earth and his interest in the healthy balance of nature.
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