When:
November 10th, 2011
Where:
Coconut Grove Gallery & Interiors
2884 Bird Avenue, Miami, FL 33133
Tel. 305-445-7401
Time:
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Richard Tiberius
Born on Long Island, NY and raised in New York City and Massachusetts, Richard Tiberius began, by the time he was ten years old, to paint nature with oils. His passion for painting wild, pristine environments defines his work. Each piece is a startling portrait of the natural world rendered in knife work that invites the viewer to reach out and touch the canvas.
His first exhibitions in Los Angeles (Katona Gallery, 1971) and Aurora, Ontario (1975) were so popular that many paintings sold before they had time to dry. Recently, Tiberius has shown at the Teodora Gallery in Toronto (2002-2004) and the Karen Lynne Gallery (2004-2009) in Boca Raton (FL) and Beverly Hills (CA) and at the Gevik Gallery in Toronto (2008-9).
In his parallel career as an educational psychologist, Tiberius has redefined approaches to teaching that have been employed worldwide, as outlined is his successful book, Small-group Teaching: A Trouble-Shooting Guide. Lately he has set aside the books to pick up the knife full time. He continues to travel and seek out images of nature that celebrate the complexity and wonder of unspoiled nature. He currently resides in Miami, Florida where he enjoys learning about and painting tropical flora.
In his parallel career as an educational psychologist, Tiberius has redefined approaches to teaching that have been employed worldwide, as outlined is his successful book, Small-group Teaching: A Trouble-Shooting Guide. Lately he has set aside the books to pick up the knife full time. He continues to travel and seek out images of nature that celebrate the complexity and wonder of unspoiled nature. He currently resides in Miami, Florida where he enjoys learning about and painting tropical flora.
Geoffrey Smith
Geoffrey Camp Smith's earliest memories are those of the outdoor adventures he shared with his father and his two brothers.Geoffrey's first bronze was cast in 1984, opening a new world of artistic possibility. His artistic style continues to evolve. He describes it as "loose", with fingerprints tracing and suggesting feathers and fur on its subjects. A constant challenge to him is to impart the impression of motion or incipient motion to his work. Faithfulness to the spirit of the animal in its natural surroundings is very important. Geoffrey seeks to draw the observer to the animal for what it is, rather than trying to grant the animal human characteristics or expressions to draw one in.
A perfectionist at the foundry, Geoffrey has opted for a traditional chemical patina on his bronze sculptures. All bronzes are cast using the age-old lost wax process, whereby a clay original of his creation is transformed at the foundry into an enduring bronze, of limited issue. He prefers smaller limited editions, proofing each work personally before signing and numbering.
A quote: "Imagine the thrill of meeting one of the great masters such as Rodan, Tiffany or Lalique, while they were still living. I have had the good fortune to meet Geoffrey Smith whom I consider to be a modern day Monet or Hemingway. His work is breathtaking, and I consider him to be the preeminent sculptor of our time."
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