In this highly imaginative painting, “Feral Sunrise”, we experience the creative mastery of Endre Szasz. Here we see the image of a woman whose face and neck  More »

In this highly imaginative painting, “Feral Sunrise”, we experience the creative mastery of Endre Szasz. Here we see the image of a woman whose face and neck appear to spring forth from the midst of a wild fox, as if in some haunting dream. The feral grey-green eyes of the fox are echoed in the wide-open eyes of the woman, her intriguing stare forever capturing our imagination. A blazing sunrise in the background casts its spell upon an emerald green landscape and frames the spirited image of the fox-woman, charging her with luminescent energy. This powerful dreams cape speaks of a world far beneath the conscious, one that radiates an energy that rises like the sun. - (ES.059) Endre Szasz - Feral Sunrise - ES.059 Dimensions: 19.5" (49.5cm) high x 20.5" (52.1cm) wide Collection: Contemporary Art Medium: Oil On Wood   « Less

Upon first glance, “Cosmos” by John Oberdorf, appears to be nothing more than a seascape painting. However, like so many of his works, he delves into another  More »

Upon first glance, “Cosmos” by John Oberdorf, appears to be nothing more than a seascape painting. However, like so many of his works, he delves into another realm of reality. That appears to be merely part of the circular stone transforms into a reptilian figure emerging from the rock. The adjacent stone too, mirror this sense of fluidity or possibly an earlier state of metamorphosis. - (JO.0001)John Oberdorf - The Cosmos - JO.0001 Dimensions: 30" (76.2cm) high x 30" (76.2cm) wide Collection: Contemporary Art Medium: Oil On Canvas   « Less

Among the many events which Nostradamus predicted, one of them included an earthquake of gigantic proportion in California in the year 1982. As we all know, his prophecy  More »

Among the many events which Nostradamus predicted, one of them included an earthquake of gigantic proportion in California in the year 1982. As we all know, his prophecy never came to fruition. However in the months just prior to the foreseen event, people began to flee their homes in droves. Sicre has chosen to depict the mental and emotional distress of those involved in his painting “The Panic of Nostradamus”. The composition is filled with the dashing bodies of the fearful. As if trying to escape a burning building, the figures shove and climb over one another in an attempt to escape. The viewer gets a sense of the people's terror through the huddled group of figures. They encompass the entire area of the composition, causing a claustrophobic effect which visually revolves around itself in the center of the painting, leaving the viewer feeling trapped. - (JS.0001)Jorge Sicre - The Panic Of Nostradamus - JS.0001Dimensions: 48" (121.9cm) high x 36" (91.4cm) wide Collection: Contemporary Art Medium: Oil On Canvas   « Less

Through a delightful combination of lights and movement, the artist is giving us in her creation a possible answer to the esoteric and age-old question of the soul and  More »

Through a delightful combination of lights and movement, the artist is giving us in her creation a possible answer to the esoteric and age-old question of the soul and spirit. The soul is within this beautiful body possessed and controlled before she lets it flow like a bird to reach the light of peace and never ending freedom and happiness. With the purity and transparency of the colors and shapes, we experience a tremendous spiritual force. The enlightenment of this painting is exquisite. - (KY.0001)Kynthia - Transcendence - KY.0001Circa: 1982 AD Dimensions: 50" (127.0cm) high x 38"(96.5cm) wide Collection: Contemporary Art Medium: Acrylic On Canvas   « Less

“The Pagan and the Christian” addresses the intertwining of primitive and archaic ritual and imagery into modern Christianity and Catholicism. The trinity is  More »

“The Pagan and the Christian” addresses the intertwining of primitive and archaic ritual and imagery into modern Christianity and Catholicism. The trinity is depicted in totemic form, placed upon a facade that thinly masks blackness behind and below the abyss. - (RA.0005)Rick Araluce - The Pagan And The Christian - RA. 0005 Dimensions: 61" (154.9cm) high x 46" (116.8cm) wide Catalogue: V9 Collection: Contemporary Art Medium: Acrylic-Other Media   « Less

In the painting “On the Train”, we observe a delightful moment in an old fashioned train. The car's high, domed ceiling and old gas lamps add an ambient element  More »

In the painting “On the Train”, we observe a delightful moment in an old fashioned train. The car's high, domed ceiling and old gas lamps add an ambient element to the interior of the train, as we watch the charming carryings-on of an eclectic group of people, most of whom are friends of the artist. The "parrot lady" is an aspiring actress; the lady wearing a delightful pink flowered hat is the artist's best friend and a jazz/pop singer in Chicago. Each character is a delight to ponder, while all together they form a slice of life with all its fantastic and unusual qualities. If we look closely at the third train window on the left we can even see the artist and her daughter as they listen to the train's loud, melodic whistle and watch the old train cars go clickety clacking by. - (SB.0002)Susan Brabeau - On The Train - SB.0002 Dimensions: 50" (127.0cm) high x 40" (101.6cm) wide Catalogue: V9 Collection: Contemporary Art Medium: Oil On Canvas   « Less

“Chasm” offers a commentary on the disastrous rifts that seem to be so prevalent in today's relationships between a man and a woman. Pent up energy is on the  More »

“Chasm” offers a commentary on the disastrous rifts that seem to be so prevalent in today's relationships between a man and a woman. Pent up energy is on the verge of release in this dynamic painting, symbolizing a woman's unavoidable leave-taking. Handicapped by his inability to communicate directly to the woman, the man in the painting uses a mechanical device, the phone, in hopes of reconnecting what, unfortunately, has already been lost. - (AP.0003) Audri Phillips - Chasm - AP.0003 Dimensions: 24" (61.0cm) high x 48" (121.9cm) wide Collection: Contemporary Art Medium: Oil On Canvas   « Less

The painting “Southern Skies” references the Star Wars program in the United States and the global militarization of space. At a time when peaceful exploration of  More »

The painting “Southern Skies” references the Star Wars program in the United States and the global militarization of space. At a time when peaceful exploration of the heavens would benefit the world community, governments fight each other with impossibly expensive weapons systems that bankrupt each other and threaten complete destruction of the planet. In this painting images swirl as if it is a dream. At the top are two satellites shooting laser beams. A rune floats below them (the runes are part of an ancient Celtic divination system; the rune in the painting is the "harvest" rune which counsels patience and time to nurture life into being). To the left of the rune a warrior eagle swoops down on an unsuspecting sleeping girl, suggesting that there is a dream within a dream going on in the painting. To the far right is a figure repeated three times in a gesture of supplication, juxtaposed with a classical Greek column symbolic of knowledge and wisdom. This gesture is repeated at the very bottom, where a woman blows a nuclear mushroom cloud from the palm of her hand, much like a girl would blow a dandelion flower to the winds. This image suggests that the nightmare of star wars can be dispelled, and offers the hope of a future where we are not tyrannized by nuclear perils. - (CC.0001)Clayton Campbell - Starry Night - CC.0001Circa: 1987 AD Dimensions: 64" (162.6cm) high x 48" (121.9cm) wide Catalogue: V9 Collection: Contemporary Art Medium: Oil On Wood Panel   « Less

“Royaume du Cambodge” is one of several canvasses the artist painted about the progressive deterioration of Cambodian culture in the 20th century. It is sad that  More »

“Royaume du Cambodge” is one of several canvasses the artist painted about the progressive deterioration of Cambodian culture in the 20th century. It is sad that native cultures disappear when confronted with "modern" societies, and indeed, this has happened to the old Cambodian way of life. However, Royaume du Cambodge is not a sad painting. It depicts the evening of the old, mythic Khmer civilization, the generation of the grandparents, prior to the wars in Southeast Asia and the killing fields of Cambodia. In the painting, which is set in the night, an elderly couple appears at the bottom of the canvas almost as if in repose or meditation. There is a great sense of serenity and peace about them. Behind them loom the ruins of Angkor Wat, with the sleeping head of the Buddha emerging from the center of the temple edifice. There is a barren tree to the left, perhaps presaging the disruptions to come; it could be the bodhi tree, stripped of meaning. To the right is a group of tree branches in full leaf, suggesting that there is still life, and that the duality of existence (ying and yang, good and evil) is present in the fate of the Cambodians. - (CC.0002)Clayton Campbell - Cambodia III - CC.0002Circa: 1991 ADDimensions: 64" (162.6cm) high x 64" (162.6cm) wide Catalogue: V10 Collection: Contemporary Art Medium: Oil On Canvas   « Less

These original oil paintings are profoundly influenced by Dr. Al Masri’s unique background in art and archaeology. Inspired by his research in the ancient  More »

These original oil paintings are profoundly influenced by Dr. Al Masri’s unique background in art and archaeology. Inspired by his research in the ancient civilizations, Al Masri’s works reflect the cultural forces that have shaped the Middle East region: Assyrian, Mesopotamian, Sumerian, Persian, African, Egyptian, and Nabatean. His works are abundant with ancient symbols, hieroglyphs, early Arabic writing, cuneiform inscriptions, and ancient icons - sometimes juxtaposed with contemporary themes and symbols taken from the world around him. Modern images such as a playful kite, a whimsically curved palm tree, or a graffiti-like arrow are placed alongside symbols and icons central to ancient civilizations, such as those representing fertility and immortality. The viewer is easily drawn in, attempting to decipher and connect the hidden meanings in his work. The visual interplay of the past and present merges together to create incredibly original and innovative art.Untitled by Dr. Eyad Al Masri - AJ.066Origin: Jordan Collection: Contemporary   « Less