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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Rainfall

24" x 30" / 61 x 76.2cm
Acrylic 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

Tailor

86" x 53.5" / 218.4 x 135.9cm
Mixed media on canvas

Runaway – Limited Edition Unframed Print

20 x 20 in, 50.8 x 50.8 cm

PURCHASE

Rural Sisters, Pig – Limited Edition Framed Print

28 x 22 in, 71.1 x 55.9 cm

PURCHASE

Rural Sisters, Chicken – Limited Edition Framed Print

28 x 22 in, 71.1 x 55.9 cm

PURCHASE

The Watch Within

16" x 20" / 40.6 x 50.8cm
Oil on linen

Red Tulips

39" x 47" / 99.1 x 119.4cm
Oil on linen

Shipwreck

20" x 14" / 50.8 x 35.6cm
Oil on panel

Surrender

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

In These Boots

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

A Spirit Ignites

20" x 16" / 50.8 x 40.6cm
Oil on ACM

Embers at Dusk

14" x 11" / 35.6 x 27.9cm
Oil on ACM

To Give Light You Must Endure Burning

20" x 16" / 50.8 x 40.6cm
Oil on linen

Firelight for the Long and Dark Journey

24" x 20" / 61 x 50.8cm
Oil on linen

Carry the Fire

18" x 14" / 45.7 x 35.6cm
Oil on linen

Keep a Little Light Burning

14" x 14" / 35.6 x 35.6cm
Oil on linen

In Bloom

12" x 12" / 30.5 x 30.5cm
Oil on ACM

Nocturnal Reverie

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

Murmuration

12" x 16" / 30.5 x 40.6cm
Graphite, ink, and acrylic on toned Stonehenge paper

The Light of the World

14" x 11" / 35.6 x 27.9cm
Graphite, ink, and acrylic on toned Stonehenge paper

Work Boots (Nike SB High Infinium)

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

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