Surreal Alternative

April 14 - May 13, 2018

On April 14th, RJD Gallery – specialists in the genre of realism, will present their premier exhibition dedicated to contemporary Surrealist painters. Surrealism allows us to see art in its purest form because it stems from imagination rather than rational thought and it often features elements of surprise with random objects and unpredictable juxtapositions. The world today draws parallels, with post World War I, when Surrealism was born, when artists, such as Salvador Dali or Rene Magritte, & intellectuals, like Andre Breton, were looking for an escape against the harshness of reality. Today, within news and global politics we are challenged by the excessive exposure to fear & lately, “Alternate facts“ – so that surrealists again, are essential to present a provocative view, to open and challenge the human mind and offer respite.

This exhibition will feature numerous paintings from each of the following international representational painters: Turkish artist Fatih Gurbuz, celebrated Swedish artist Alexander Klingspor, award-winning Angolan-Portuguese painter Jorge Santos, and Margo Selski, will be on display. While at first appearing to be classical in composition, palette and technique, viewers will be intrigued by and eventually challenged by the enigmatic, provocative narratives. The canvases become artistic roadmaps to liberate perception and invite us to contemplate the human experience beyond the confines of rationalism. These artworks summon us to escape and liberate our thinking, explore our imaginations and discover beauty beyond the boundaries of our perception.

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Aida and Agnes

24" x 18" / 61 x 45.7cm
Oil on canvas

Little Sister

" x 30" x 40" / 0 x 76.2cm x 101.6cm
Oil on canvas

Picnic Party

36" x 48" / 91.4 x 121.9cm
Oil on canvas

Boating

30" x 24" / 76.2 x 61cm
Oil on canvas

Gone Fishing

30" x 36" / 76.2 x 91.4cm
Oil on canvas

Emerald Dress

24" x 30" / 61 x 76.2cm
Oil on panel

Judgement Zone

24" x 24" / 61 x 61cm
Oil on canvas

Harmony

31.5" x 28" / 80 x 71.1cm
Oil on aluminum panel

Faith

24" x 24" / 61 x 61cm
Oil on aluminum panel

Hi Vis

20" x 24" / 50.8 x 61cm
Oil on canvas covered panel

Scarpi

16" x 16" / 40.6 x 40.6cm
Oil on canvas covered panel

Adam and Eve

80.25" x 53.37" / 203.8 x 135.6cm
Mixed media on canvas

Tools of the Trade

41.75" x 56.75" / 106 x 144.1cm
Mixed media on canvas

The Secret Garden

8" x 8" / 20.3 x 20.3cm
Watercolor on Aquabord

The Monarch

8" x 8" / 20.3 x 20.3cm
Watercolor on Aquabord

The Search

51.18" x 35.04" / 130 x 89cm
Oil on wood panel

Birds Watching

31.5" x 20.87" / 80 x 53cm
Oil on linen on ACM

Uplifted

59.05" x 38.19" / 150 x 97cm
Oil on wood panel

Quiet Glow

31.89" x 23.62" / 81 x 60cm
Oil on canvas

The Plunge

59" x 37.8" / 149.9 x 96cm
Oil on linen on ACM

The Chase

29.5" x 47.25" / 74.9 x 120cm
Oil on wood panel

Knoll’s Edge – Limited Edition Unframed Print

20 x 20 in, 50.8 x 50.8 cm

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The Thinker

24" x 20" / 61 x 50.8cm
Oil and 22k gold leaf on wood panel

Paper Dolls

36" x 36" / 91.4 x 91.4cm
Oil and 22k gold leaf on wood panel

Rainfall

24" x 30" / 61 x 76.2cm
Oil on Canvas

The Messenger

20" x 24" / 50.8 x 61cm

Law of Unattraction

28" x 22" / 71.1 x 55.9cm
Oil on canvas

Two Brothers

36" x 24" / 91.4 x 61cm
Oil on canvas

The Road Anywhere

24" x 20" / 61 x 50.8cm
Graphite, charcoal and acrylic on Stonehenge paper

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