\n Press Release
\n\n HOLLY SEARS: HUDSON R IVER EXPLORERS
\n\n KENISE BARNES FINE ART November 3 – 21\, 2012
\n\n 1955 Palmer Avenue Public reception Nov ember 3\, 6:30 – 8 PM
\n\n Larchmont\, New York 10538
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\n In the fall of 2010\, the MTA Arts commissioned Holly Se ars for Transit and Urban Design\, to create the artwork for elev en windows to be installed in the newly renovated overpass corridors at th e Metro-North Railroad Tarrytown Station in Westchester County\, New York. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided funding for t he project. The artist did extensive research on the plants and animals in the Hudson Valley\, and the Hudson River itself\, and then developed the artwork for each individual panel. These original paintings were digitally reproduced\, enlarged\, combined\, and then layered together to create th e laminated art glass panels that were fabricated by Tom Patti Design. Eac h art glass window is comprised of an object or “creature” layer\, and mul tiple atmospheric background layers\, fused together to create the final p iece.
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\n\n Kenise Barnes Fine Art is please d to present an exhibition of original artwork from this important project . This exhibit is comprised of 12 original oil paintings and a suite of p rints created from the paintings.
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\n\n Hudson River Explorers is inspired by this great river’s majesty and eloquence\, and informed by the region’s rich history of discovery\, e xploration\, and travel. The series features six above-water and five unde r-water riverscapes\, each populated by groups of creatures and flora. The scenes are fantastic\, magically real\, yet firmly grounded in naturalism . From east to west\, the panels in each overpass create the experience of one day – from dawn to dusk – with light\, color and subject. The plants and animals depicted in the various panels are largely native species\, ma ny threatened or endangered\, who guide an array of exotic visitors throug h the watery realm.
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\n\n The Hudson River Museum\, June 9 - October 14\, 2012\, mounted an Exhibition of these paint ings. The Laminated art glass installation at Metro North station in Tarr ytown completed in September 2012.
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\n\n Please contact the gallery for images\, information or to arrange a pre-view: (914) 834-8 077\, Kenise@KBFA.com\, Leanne@KBFA.com\, website: KeniseBarnesFineArt.com .
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