Local artist David Berry will exhibit his work at the Hilton Asheville Biltmore on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 4-6 p.m. His abstract pieces will be displayed on the lobby level, adjacent to the Pisgah Ballroom, during the event, which is free and open to the public.
“Berry is best known for his landscapes that explore what is beautiful and transcendent about the world,” reads a release from the artist’s team. “The focus of his work is his concern about the passage of time, things that we remember, and perceptions of familiar places. In public school, he was selected to study at the Carnegie Museum of Art, where he was exposed to the great masters. His paintings clearly assert that they are more than just landscapes even though the land is the central theme to his work. Berry has taken this conventional genre and pushed it into a more unconventional realm.”
Visit www.davidberrypaintings.com or stop by Berry’s studio at Riverside Studios in Asheville’s River Arts District for more information or artwork samples.
Here is the full release from the artist’s team:
The public is invited to a reception for local artist David Berry at the Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park (43 Town Square Blvd, Asheville, NC 28803) on Sunday, September 27. The event will take place from 4pm-6pm and refreshments will be served. Guests are welcome to park in the hotel garage at no charge.
The exhibit is located on the lobby level, adjacent to the Pisgah Ballroom and will remain on display through the end of October. The paintings are for sale and a price list is provided on site.
Berry is best known for his landscapes that explore what is beautiful and transcendent about the world. The focus of his work is his concern about the passage of time, things that we remember, and perceptions of familiar places. In public school, he was selected to study at the Carnegie Museum of Art, where he was exposed to the great masters. His paintings clearly assert that they are more than just landscapes even though the land is the central theme to his work. Berry has taken this conventional genre and pushed it into a more unconventional realm.
“In addition to the formal elements, I have seen painting as a tool of emotional, spiritual and aesthetic expression. Paintings that are devoid of detail and human contact depict a world that is peaceful and at rest. Although minimal in detail, they convey a presence and exhilaration.”
To see more of his work, visit his website, www.davidberrypaintings.com or stop by Riverside Studios in Asheville’s River Arts District, Mon-Sat, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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