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November Issue 2004
Cameo Fine Art in Columbia, SC, Offers Works by Al Beyers for Vista Lights
It's
that time again for one of the most anticipated nights of the
year in Columbia, SC, Vista Lights. This year, Cameo Fine
Art will present its last exhibit of the year and one of its most
dynamic exhibits to kick off the Vista Lights festivities.
The exhibit, Filtered, by Aiken, SC, artist, Al Beyer,
has been a long awaited exhibit not just by patrons or fans of
this artist, but by the artist himself. The exhibit will open
on Nov. 18, for Vista Lights, and continue through Dec.
3, 2004.
Beyer has brought a new element to his masterful works and is
ready to unveil them for all to see. This exhibit is very evocative
and powerful; with profound uses of colors reflecting a solo exhibit
of Beyer's titled, Figure Works, displayed at Cameo several
years past. That exhibit had paintings that Beyer deemed, "an
optical phenomenon with an expressive force". This exhibit
is a continuation of Figure Works, but this is not to say
he hasn't taken some risks along the way in this series. These
paintings filter from those of Figure Works, but have a
photo/negative quality to them.
Beyer has taken steps to perfect and experiment with his craft
to give his viewers another taste of his inner sanctum. Filtered
consists of approximately 30 paintings on canvas and board and
are in a variety of sizes. All of them portray an affinity for
female figures painted predominately in primary colors with vibrant
blues, rich reds and bright yellows. " The human form is
a complex and challenging subject matter." The bold statement
he makes in these paintings with just the colors alone will captivate
you employing harsh color juxtapositions along with subtle gradations.
They each have a filtered-like aura while still maintaining the
precision and quality he is known for.
Beyer received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University,
NYC, NY. He acquired his Masters of Fine Art from the University
of Arizona. He is currently a professor at University of South
Carolina-Aiken teaching painting and drawing. This is Beyer's
fifth solo exhibit at Cameo and he has been in many juried and
invitational shows over the course of his career.
This also marks Cameo Fine Art's 25th Anniversary celebrating
innovative accomplishments in the Metro/Vista art industry.
For further information check our SC Commercial Gallery listings,
call the gallery at 803/799-8869 or e-mail at (artcam@aol.com).
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