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December Issue 2007
Pump Gallery in Asheville, NC, Features Works by Peter Gentling
The
Pump Gallery, located in the Phil Mechanic Building, in the River
Art District area in Asheville, NC, is presenting the exhibit,
Peter Gentling: Solo Exhibition, on view through Dec. 31,
2007. This exhibition explores Gentling's many styles, which range
from realism to abstraction, while holding true to the essence
of his well-respected and recognizable work.
Gentling was born in Rochester, MN, and raised in Fort Worth, TX. He currently lives and works in Asheville. He holds a BA from Carleton College, an MD from Northwestern University Medical School, and completed surgical education at the Mayo Clinic in 1969. Gentling was also a Ship's Surgeon on the USS Midway during the Vietnam War and is now a retired Asheville surgeon who is currently focusing on his art career.
Gentling, who comes from a family of artists, incorporated his passion for the arts while perusing his career in medicine. He often drew from his high school biology books or drew for his Human Anatomy students at Northwestern University Medical School. Now Gentling studies his surrounding landscapes and carefully constructed still lives to create musically poetic paintings of light and patterns.
Gentling considers himself to be a "student", but he is far from it. His paintings encompass an array of historically classified styles, such as abstraction, postimpressionism, primitivism, and realism, which gives proof to Gentling's comprehensive knowledge of Art History and his humble approach to his career as an artist.
Phil Mechanic Studios promotes art and science in Western North Carolina. Originally a food warehouse built in 1928, the Mechanic building was purchased by Phil Mechanic in the 1970's. Today, his son Mitch has opened its doors to a number of Asheville's crafters, along with an exhibition space for local artists. Artists in their studios are currently busy creating new art in the old building - award winning woodworkers, metal workers, glass blowers and potters.
For further information check our NC Commercial
Gallery listings, call Renee M. Cagnina at 828/254-2166 or visit
(www.philmechanicstudios.com).
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