July Issue 1999
Two Shows at Gallery C in Raleigh
Gallery C in Raleigh, NC, will be showing exhibits by two artists through July 10. Internationally acclaimed artist Fabienne Delacroix will be exhibiting original oil paintings and hand pulled stone lithographs and Robin Hanes will be exhibiting her gouache works on paper, Trash Eaters and Trouble Makers: Paintings of Small Species.
A resident of both Paris and New York, Fabienne Delacroix has been chosen as the official artist of North Carolina's largest ever sporting event, the 1999 Special Olympics World Games. Like her world renowned father, Michel Delacroix, Fabienne paints in a naive style that hearkens back to romantic times gone by. Her subjects are often in the period dress of the Belle Epoque and the atmosphere in each painting is warm, nostalgic, and extremely positive, making her an ideal choice for this event's artist.
In commemoration of the 1999 Special Olympics, Fabienne has created three oil paintings on canvas, representing the three points of the Triangle that is playing host to the games. The Duke Chapel, the UNC Bell Tower, and The Governor's Mansion in Raleigh each form the basis of a painting celebrating sports, community, and diversity. All three paintings have been placed on a single poster which Fabienne will be signing during the opening weekend of the World Games.
Fabienne Delacroix has been involved in numerous charitable events since coming to the attention of the Art World. New York Knicks star John Starks has had her create commemorative art two years in a row for his celebrity benefit and golf classic to raise money for inner-city youth. She has also donated her talents to Boathouse Rock, a benefit to raise money for Aids research and education.
Robin Hanes lives and paints in Asheville, NC, where the beauty of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and the endless variety of wild life inspire her creations. Using gouache, she has created a series of small and delicate paintings concerning the most unloved and unusual of the animal kingdom. Each work on paper contains great attention to detail and brilliant decorative design concepts, giving each animal, whether it be a bat, a slug, or a vulture, a dignity which they are not often afforded.
In a time when thousands of species go extinct each year and when the environment and those who share it continually suffer at the whims of man, Robin Hanes is drawing attention to the downtrodden in her own, personal way as an artist. The new body of work includes twelve paintings each of a different animal.
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