\n The art of street provides an atypical subject for some\, but fosters inspiration for those who can spot non-classic beauty. A uniq ue multifaceted perspective of urban landscapes by artist Tom Peterson\, D avid Hollier\, and Michael Angelis is coming to Rockwell Art Galleries of Ridgefield.
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\n\n RIDGEFIELD\, CT &ndash\; November 15\, 2012 - Rockwell Art Galleries of Ridgefield explores the art of street in &ldq uo\;Urban Era&rdquo\; featuring Tom Peterson\, David Hollier\, and Michael Angelis. November 15th - January 19th. The public is invited to an openin g reception on Thursday November 15th from 5:30-7:30PM. < strong>The event is free and open to the public. Rockwell Art and Framing of Ridgefield is located at 470 Main Street\, Ridgefield\ , CT 06877. Phone 203-894-8000.
\n\n Tom Peterson < /strong>scours the streets for details often overlooked by the passerby. A section of veneered plaster\, a frozen vantage point of crossing angles\, or a crystal clear bullseye of broken glass converts an otherwise pedestr ian theme into an intense study. Since 2005\, he has passionately dedicate d his work to documenting Connecticut'\;s urban centers. He generally f inds places that are in a state of change and returns to them often. The m ore he returns\, the more he sees. That familiarity provides him with oppo rtunities to create unique sets of images and themes.
\n\n &ldquo\;M any of the photographs focus on urban cityscapes with an emphasis on archi tectural structure and strong lighting. They provide an abstract view of e very day structures we often pass by\, but rarely notice. I see my photogr aphs as a bridge for future generations to view our present everyday cultu re and surroundings.&rdquo\;
\n\n David Hollier\, o riginally from Wolverhampton\, England\, is now a permanent resident of Br ooklyn\, NY. Mr. Hollier has developed a strong graphic aesthetic in vario us mediums including watercolor\, spray paint\, oil\, and acrylic. He is c onsidered a Documentarian with a keen interest in symbolism\, theology and current affairs. His current group of works entitled &ldquo\;Logos in the Sky&rdquo\; illuminates the obvious as we are constantly infiltrated by v isuals forcing us to take in information\, process\, and make decisions. M r. Hollier&rsquo\;s thought provoking take on the urban landscape abbrevia tes a busy environment and converts it into a clever forum. Mr. Hollier ha s been an Adjunct Professor at Parsons The New School for Design since 200 5.
\n\n Michael Angelis\, a New Haven based painter \, received his BFA from Purchase College\, SUNY\, in 2001 and his Masters in Art Education from Columbia University in 2005.
\n\n Michael&rsq uo\;s en plein air paintings depicting urban landscapes of New Ha ven\, CT neighborhoods have dominated the focus of his work over the past 4 years. The series began as a study of the street level experience undern eath the overpasses of Route 91. Working directly in the environment influ ences the aesthetics in a much richer way than if the work were to be comp leted in the comfort of a studio setting\, where it would imitate the phot ographs being used for reference. Furthermore\, when time and effort is sp ent in these empty\, seemingly invisible spaces beneath the highway\, the painter finds that the act of painting (and the painting itself) become a conduit to the people who pass through: the painting becomes a conversatio n - the painter and pedestrian or driver communicate and talk about life i n the city - the conversations become embedded in the makeup of the artwor k.
\n\n Over time\, his paintings have evolved to include depictions of other urban scenery such as parking garages and abandoned buildings. M entally these might be unused and uninhabited places to the people who pas s through and by them\, but once activated by the artist and his easel\, t he places start to gain meaning to those who recognize what they see depic ted on the canvas. Recently he has begun a series on the Route 95 reconstr uction project in New Haven.
\n\n Michael has shown his work primari ly in the New Haven area. He currently teaches art at Joel Barlow High Sch ool in Redding\, CT\, and has taught there for the past seven years.
\n\n About Rockwell Art Galleries
\n\n Rockwell Ar t Galleries has six locations in Fairfield County\, CT: in Ridgefield at 4 70 Main Street\; Wilton at 379 Danbury Road\; in New Canaan at 9 Burtis Av enue\; in Westport at 236 Post Rd East\; in Stamford at 891 High Ridge Roa d\; and in Fairfield at 1630 Post Road. In addition to original fine art\, all Rockwell Art Galleries offer custom framing\, installation services a nd in-home and corporate art advisory services. To see the full roster of Rockwell artists\, visit www.rockwellartgalleries.com
\n\n\nPhone: 203- 894-8000\n\n470 Main Street\nRidgefield\, CT\n06877\n\n DTSTART:20121115T173000 DTEND:20121115T193000 LOCATION:Rockwell Art and farming/ Ridgefield PRIORITY: SUMMARY:Urban Era- Reception URL:http://www.rockwellartandframing.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR