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March Issue 2009
Carolina Galleries
in Charleston, SC, Offers Works by Gary Grier
Carolina Galleries in Charleston, SC, will present the exhibit, New Work by Gary Grier, on view from Mar. 6 - 31, 2009. Grier is Carolina Galleries' primary portrait artist.
Grier has been represented by Carolina Galleries since 2007, and since then has been named the 2007 Lowcountry Artist of the Year through the Coastal Community Foundation's Griffith Visual Arts Fund and most recently was featured in his first solo museum show at the prestigious Greenville County Museum of Art in Greenville, SC.
The new work will be a continuation of the momentum of these honors. Grier's work explores the everyday experiences of his life, his family, and the world around him, seen through his unique perception. While working predominantly in portraiture, Grier also challenges himself to compose engaging landscapes and still lifes, many of which have very personal connections. In a first for the artist, Grier has promised to share the stories of these paintings, which will be featured along with each work of art.
Grier was born in 1976
in Jacksonville, FL. His mother took a very active role in fostering
his creative talents and encouraging him in the study of art.
This aspect of his upbringing is frequently represented in Grier's
working through the mythological reference to Saturn and Jupiter,
as his father and himself, respectively.
Grier attended the Savannah, GA, branch of the School of Visual
Arts for three years, and after it closed, finished his degree
in New York City. During his time in New York, he worked in the
studio of renowned artist Jeff Koons and received his first commission
from Sean Combs. Returning to his native South, Grier made his
home in Charleston thanks in part to encouraging galleries and
patrons. He feels his work belongs in the context of the vibrant
Southern art scene, particularly in Charleston.
The work of Stephen
Chesley, Craig Crawford, Julyan Davis, Johnson Hagood, Chestee
Harrington, Tom McNickle, Margaret M. Peery and Mickey Wiliams
will also be on view at Carolina Galleries.
For further info check our SC Commercial Gallery listings,
call the gallery at 843/720-8622 or visit (www.carolinagalleries.com).
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