The rebirth of secret bars during our recent shut down piqued the curiosity of contemporary artist Gail Morris who set out to discover several of these 90-year-old establishments just before they were raided and closed. In her latest series, “Speakeasy” Morris takes us on a journey to a simpler time when a symbol on a playing …
Contemporary artist John Schieffer’s latest exhibit, Beautiful Things, highlights the importance of the relationship between color and design. To emphasize the rich and vibrant pops of colors that innately bring the work to life, Schieffer will often use an off white or charcoal black background, allowing the colors to capture the audience and evoke an …
Change is inevitable. The philosopher Heraclius pointed out that “life is flux,” that everything constantly shifts around us, and since the very nature of life is change, to resist this natural flow is to resist the very essence of existence. In other words, if we don’t change, we don’t grow; and if we don’t grow, …
In these new works, Peregrine Heathcote recalls his distinctive imagery, drawn from luxury lifestyle, fashion and iconic places. The narrative and the formal language of the scenes are inseparably linked to classic cinema and to old-style advertising. Travels are central in Heathcote’s art. In these works the focus is on the journey, which is explicitly …
Hello art lovers! I am learning every day, I learned two things: our featured artist for February is Gary Ernest Smith and February is the month of love! When I was studying artists, I memorized Gary Ernest Smith as “The Cowboy Artist”. If I don’t take over the family business, I’d like to be a …
Pom here! Today I am going to tell you about another kind of art I’ve been learning about. It’s called sculpture. We have some called Shona and they are made of stone and they come in a bunch of different colors (like me) and different shapes and sizes. The best part is mom says these …
Hi Everyone! I am so excited to share that my home has been invited to participate in the Madison Avenue Gallery Walk on October 24th. I walk the gallery all the time and around the neighborhood, but I never knew we were part of a community of galleries. Mom says we are being good members …
Pom here! I want to tell you about an artist I got to learn about. He and I have a lot in common. His name is Hunt Slonem- how perfect is that?! I hunt too! He likes to paint bunnies, birds and butterflies and I love to chase all of those things. How did he know …
Pom here, as you may know, I am a Silver Dapple, Miniature Dachshund. I am so excited because I’ve started my new job with my mom. She’s the director at a New York gallery, which I’m told is a big deal. She told me I have an important job, too! I am the assistant and it’s my job …
Posted on July 1, 2020 Bonner David GalleriesJuly 2020 Featured Artist – Michael Carson“Contemplative Moments” Michael Carson has been called the “post-millennial Toulouse-Lautrec.” Like the turn of the century French master, Carson is a self-described people watcher. He paints figures with a soft, sophisticated touch. His works summon a pensive, ethereal feeling in the viewer. His subjects …
