Ana Tzarev Gallery Presents: Spirit of Hawaii
Exhibition Dates: May 5, 2011 - Summer 2011
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:00-8:00PM
NEW YORK, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ana Tzarev's passion for Hawaii and its rich cultural history have led her to visit the islands numerous times in the past two decades. In the exhibition "Spirit of Hawaii", Tzarev's appreciation for the islands and their people manifests itself in over 80 colorful paintings depicting scenes of everyday life, spotlighting cultural rituals and quiet moments of domestic beauty. Both men and women are portrayed as living in harmony with their surroundings, interacting with Hawaii's unsurpassed natural wonders while seamlessly paying homage to their spiritual significance.
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Featured in the exhibition are several paintings dealing with an interesting episode in Hawaii's royal history, particularly the life of Princess Ka'iulani. Essayist Belinda Thomson writes about Tzarev's portrayal of the princess in Robert Louis Stevenson reading to Princess Ka'iulani: "her attraction to this beautiful Hawaiian heroine, whose short operatic life has of late inspired a play and a film, has resulted in an extraordinary group of paintings whose narrative suggestiveness is a match for their energetic execution."
In addition to paintings of Hawaii's people, the exhibition also presents delicately and masterfully painted Hawaiian flowers and plants. In her watercolor paintings, Tzarev elevates each flower to its own regal status as a powerful symbol of Hawaiian individuality. The vibrant colors and careful brush strokes paint a picture of natural elements coalescing into a fusion of spiritual and earthly elegance.
The Ana Tzarev Gallery features the work of the artist Ana Tzarev as well as presenting special exhibitions of works by other artists consistent with Ana Tzarev's commitment to cultural awareness and social consciousness.
For more information please visit http://www.anatzarev.com.
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