Paul Caranicas’ Ozone 12 (Paris/Calder Sculpture) 2009, oil on wood, 50 x 82″
Paris, surrounded by the Alexander Calder sculpture, Nageoire as it appears on the roof of the Georges Pompidou Center.
Painter Paul Caranicas in his studio
The clear skies continue in NYC echoing Paul Caranicas‘ new show On The Edge on view at Bernarducci Meisel Gallery.
Building upon his exploration begun three years ago, the sky has become the central image in Caranicas’ paintings relegating the land and cityscapes to the far edges of the canvas.
The ‘edge’ framing the sky includes sculptural elements, architectural and natural objects. These details may be recognizable or anonymous often seen in our peripheral vision describing the landscape.
The exhibition catalog shares Caranicas’ progression as he developed these striking compositions ‘painting with photographs’ shown in the image below. From a large photo library, Caranicas begins to construct his ‘sketches’ developing infinite possibilities.
Paul Caranicas demonstrating his process
On The Edge is on display until May 1, 2010 and view in-person the glorious visions!
Paul Caranicas’ Ozone 11 (NYC Meat Market), 2009, oil on wood, 11 x 14″
The New York home of Diane Von Furstenburg with its futuristic glass cube bedroom, is contrasted with the anonymous 19th century overhang of the now defunct warehouse, a former slaughterhouse.
On The edge opening at the Bernarducci Meisel Gallery
On The edge opening at the Bernarducci Meisel Gallery
On The edge opening at the Bernarducci Meisel Gallery
On The edge opening at the Bernarducci Meisel Gallery
On The edge opening at the Bernarducci Meisel Gallery
On The edge opening at the Bernarducci Meisel Gallery
