The New Arts Gallery Shows Alexander Shundi's Mystic Wonders

Written by Paula Morrison Tuesday, 26 July 2011 22:54

Litchfield, CT.- The New Arts Gallery is proud to present "Alexander Shundi: Mystic Wonders", on view at the gallery from July 16th through August 28th. Alexander Shundi's works are in many public and private collections in the United States and abroad as well as being the subject of many articles in news papers and magazines. Alex spent seven summers racing "off the road" vehicles in international rallies throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. He has traveled for twenty years exploring the American Southwest, with particular focus on both ancient and current Pueblo culture, art, and mythology.

In his statement regarding the show, Shundi says: "I have been exploring the intensity of emotions, as manifested in connections between the urgency and excitement of present actions, and the mythological nostalgia of memories. I want to arrange a visual poem that is full of sensations, and intertwined forms that cause the surface to boil with mystery. The human image is evident as a point of identification with who we are, and serves as an actor dancing with humble concern in the mortal play of life, while being surrounded with present and past props of tender remembrances. In this tragic-comedy, what interests me is what the actors are thinking behind the masks that present the scripted plot to the audience.I want an atmosphere that grabs and shakes you, and rhythms of shapes, lines, and colors that caress our brief journey in this universe.Sometimes painting is like screaming in a space-less void, while at times it is gently praying to the essence of beauty, and the miracle of life. The exploration of these conditions call for an obsessive discipline, constant curiosity, the courage of confronting seeming impossibilities, and endlessly fighting the tyranny of illusion, while seducing the material into being your lover, so that together you may spark creation. Finally, it is the common marriage of still time and flat space with fantasy that synthesize into the uncommon, divine acts of discovery, realization, and origination. The delirious, hallucinatory wonder of ecstasy is the act of accepting the martyrdom of discipline and time passing in order to enter into tangible myths, and participate in the golden legend of limitless dreams. Making art offers you an introspection that is a revelation and ultimately a celebration of the mystic wonder of discovery."


New Arts Gallery opened its doors in 1996 exhibiting works by both internationally recognized and re-emerging artists from both the US and abroad. Located 2 hours north of New York City in the scenic countryside of Litchfield, Connecticut, the gallery lies directly between  Dia: Beacon, in Beacon, NY and Mass MOCA, in North Adams, Massachusetts. The gallery has become recognized for its world class exhibitions as well as its commitment to exhibiting thought provoking, significant works of art in all media. The gallery’s program of exhibitions include a schedule of both solo and group exhibitions in the main and north galleries as well as an ongoing rotating exhibit of gallery artists in our lower gallery space. This space allows new visitors and collectors continuous access to the work of all gallery artists. The gallery also maintains a complete portfolio representation of all of our artists that can be accessed at any time upon request both in the gallery, through the mail or on the web. We also are active in the resale of existing collections. The gallery has recently facilitated the resale of works by Andy Warhol, Sol LeWitt, Joan Miro, Milton Avery, and many others to collectors worldwide. Visit the gallery's website at ... www.newartsgallery.com

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