London Miles Gallery
Westbourne Studios. 242 Acklam road.
Unit 303. London. W10 5JJ
info@londonmiles.com
phone: (44) 020 3170 8618
London Miles Gallery
Westbourne Studios. 242 Acklam road.
Unit 303. London. W10 5JJ
info@londonmiles.com
phone: (44) 020 3170 8618
Opening reception: March 11th, 2011. 7pm to 11pm.
About Stella Im Hultberg:
“When I begin a painting, I
don’t start with a clear idea or message. The early stages are abstract and
vague and the work then develops organically as I paint. There’s no specific
concept but a blurry idea I try to clarify as each layer of paint is built up.
An underlying unifying theme of identities and duality seems to permeate much
of my work. Identity as a human being, the frail and the strong; identity as an
individual; identity in relation to others or the environment; and even dual,
overlapped, confused identities.
The process of creating a painting is what intrigues me most, like finding
pieces of a puzzle. The figures (women) in my paintings are a vessel through
which I can connect with the world. The unseen moments, the unspoken words, the
indescribable emotions that permeate much of our lives… those are the elements
I try to capture and represent through the figures in my work.”
Stella Im Hultberg’s paintings are conceived in varying combinations of ink,
watercolor, and oils on paper, wood and canvas. Her portraits of women are
rendered in easy, flowing lines with soft hues that transcend the typical
critiques of feminine beauty, inherent in today’s self conscious society.
Trendland Magazine describes her work, “Stella Im Hultberg is raw femininity, sexuality, vulnerability, and reality. Nothing is masked in the faces of her girls; all misery, all troubles are fully evinced. Hultberg’s paintings and drawings cause the viewer to feel for her girls. They are the type of girls that everyone subconsciously desires [male and female alike]. They’ve faces like sombre supermodels but the way their sleepy eyes stare, the way their hands grasp for more, the way their hair falls and rises so freely are what make them so innocently seductive. The girls of Stella Im Hultberg may look as though they are trying to hide away, but they’re not at all. They show you everything everyone should know and appreciate about a woman.”
About Scott Belcastro:
Scott Belcastro’s artwork is inspired by the woodlands of New York’s upstate region where he grew up. His artwork is a beautiful contrast between vast, dramatic skies and the meticulously detailed landscapes below, often expressing feelings of loneliness and hope. Using acrylic paints on wood panels, he creates awe-inspiring works of art with multiple layers of detail, encouraging the viewer, via the vicarious nature of his work, to reconnect once again with their natural surroundings.
I Dare The Sky, is a collection of Scott’s most recent paintings. The exhibition is made of 12 x 12 inch paintings and 20 smaller artworks sized 5 x 3 inches.
“ The show is based on struggle , strength , clarity , and fighting to stay alive. I went to New York to do the show and the cold winter really helped me get that feel for the brutal silence in nature and our own life. I would paint on the winter days taking breaks to look out my window at the sleep that is constant here at this time. I would watch the light pass over the snow. In the distance I could imagine looking at myself in the window and seeing those warm studio lights from the cold . It was a very peaceful show to make and I think that peaceful feeling really translates in the work.”