Renowned Artist Joseph R. Yonke’s Solo Exhibition “Intricacies of Being” Opens in Wynwood

 

Art aficionados and collectors will experience an exciting solo exhibition, “Intricacies of Being”, by renowned contemporary artist Joseph R. Yonke, taking place at Lelia Mordoch Gallery in the Wynwood Art District at 2300 N. Miami Avenue this weekend Saturday, July 29th through Sunday, July 30th. Art lovers are invited to the Opening Reception on Saturday, July 29th from 6 – 11pm, where guests will enjoy Yonke’s artworks as well as Meet & Greet the Artist + light bites and drinks will be served. Parking is available on the street and in the garage of the Strata Wynwood. The evening will be one of Wynwood’s most exclusive events of the summer season.

‘Dissociative’, 48” x 36”, oil paint, acrylic paint, and ink on canvas (Framed)

Joseph R. Yonke was trained from a young age by the well-known painter Robert Yonke, his Grandfather, who served as a source of inspiration and mentorship for the artist. His unique abstract-expressionist style captures elements of surrealism and cubism, combined with his impasto technique – Yonke’s work has captivated art critics and enthusiasts worldwide. His vibrant and often chaotic paintings reflect his experiences and significant moments in his life and explore themes of identity, emotion, consciousness, and the human condition.

Contemporary Artist Joseph R. Yonke

Yonke is known for his bold use of color and his dedication to the pieces he creates. He grew up painting and submersed within the creative process, but for the last two years, he invested in his career as a full-time artist and is already seeing the rewards. In this short span of time, Joseph has established a name for himself as a rising art star in the United States. He developed a high-profile collector base in and out of the country after completing his first solo exhibition last year in Pittsburgh. His work and journey were also featured in notable publications such as Digital Journal and LA Weekly, Chicago Journal and the New York Weekly. LA Weekly recognized Joseph for his rising fame in the art world and his prominent style. Collectors have him on their radar, many notable names and luminaries in the art world recognize his talent and skills. Joseph is looking forward to sharing his art with more people worldwide.

‘Cadmium Cory’, 48” x 36”, acrylic and oil on canvas

About the work for the upcoming exhibition, “There was a lot I observed about people and myself over the last couple of years. Over this time, I spent the majority of it alone, which is not a hyperbole, so I analyzed what I am about to expand upon adequately. I considered how I and others interact with the people and general society they reside in. Hence my subject matter of interest solidified to portraits. I considered the complexities of the self and identity through those who have been a part of my life in some capacity, along with frequent introspection.”

‘KoFWSTKWUTB’, 48” x 36”, oil paint, acrylic paint, ink, and oil stick on canvas

“At first, my conclusions often frustrated me, thinking that people, especially in my generation, have a profound proclivity to be disingenuous and superficial, therefore diverging from any real source of human connection we all inherently crave. But besides the negative aspects of people and their tendencies, they are dynamic, beautiful, and extremely complex, vastly impacted by their environments, which is what I attempted to represent visually as these observations alone are so captivating,” stated the artist.

‘Portrait 286’ 48” x 30”, oil paint, acrylic paint, and ink on canvas

“Being a young person in your twenties is quite an interesting time in life regarding personal development. For example, you begin to analyze the intricacies of your relationships. When I would ponder things such as who truly cared about me, I deliberated the various regards they had towards me. Then a similar process was operated when I observed the utilization of different personalities and filters individuals employ based on who they are interacting with.”

‘Blue Woman’, 48” x 36”, oil ink and acrylic paint on canvas

“It seems as though many people today, especially in the younger generation(s), have the proclivity to be filtered. More specifically to this body of work, to visually represent these interests facilitated through a dance with the identity and self, I often incorporate either multiple faces, mouths, or eyes onto a single figure or portrait. If the subject has multiple eyes, they alter how they see a person based on who they are viewing; if mouths, they alter the way they speak depending on who they are speaking to or what they prefer to convey to others; if faces, they interchange their persona also due to the context of their present situation.”

‘Home City’, 48” x 36″, oil paint, acrylic paint, and oil stick on canvas

“The backgrounds also play a role in this visual conversation since I attempted to represent how the environment people find themselves in, which tend to be impactful and chaotic, affects people as well. And while this may seem critical, I am not really disparaging it either because self-imposed filters can be warranted. Since what I referred to relates to intimacy, I will also mention that the portraits I paint are distorted for a reason; the reasoning behind the distortion is that it catalyzes the possibilities of the viewer identifying someone they know and therefore can ultimately relate to, hence painting a more broadly identifiable face is my method in doing so,” explained Yonke of his art.

‘Is that a Halo?’, 48” x 30”, oil and acrylic on canvas

Yonke’s work integrates paint and self-expression while exploring and discovering the self and the unknown, communicating internal human struggles and how they are then projected into the world through visual representation. “I try to reimagine the human face or figure, incorporate its being into its surroundings, and give those surroundings a new life and resemblance,” said the artist.

‘Thursday Night’, 60” x 48”, oil paint, acrylic paint, ink and oil stick on canvas

Joseph R. Yonke‘s solo exhibition opens in the heart of the Wynwood Art District on Saturday, July 29th from 6-11pm at Lelia Mordoch Gallery located at 2300 N. Miami Avenue. Sunday, July 30th by appointment only, please email rabinartgallery@gmail.com. To learn more about this fascinating artist, for sales information, commissions or general inquires, email jryonke@gmail.com / and visit www.yonkeart.com to browse artworks.

‘Woman with Cactus’, 48” x 30″, oil and paint stick on canvas

Experience the Timeless, Powerful Artworks of Arting Gallery at Hamptons Fine Art Fair July 13-16

 

Experience the Timeless, Powerful Artworks of Arting Gallery at Hamptons Fine Art Fair July 13-16, 2023 – Booth #345

Linling Lu, One Hundred Melodies of Solitude, No.236, Acrylic on Canvas, 56 inches diameter, 2022   Art aficionados and collectors will experience Arting Gallery‘s impressive showcase at the Hamptons Fine Art Fair July 13-16 in Booth #345 at the Southampton Fairgrounds, featuring One Hundred Melodies of Solitude original painting series and limited edition prints by Linling Lu, along with large scale installations by Kevin Labadie, and paintings by Pat Alexander. The fair begins with its much anticipated and glamorous Opening Night on Thursday, July 13th from 6-9:30pm. This Vernissage event is one of the most fashionable and chic evenings of the Hamptons’ summer season.

Kevin Labadie, Boom Box, 96 x 96 inches, Alkyd and oil on wood panels, 2015   Arting represents Linling Lu, Kevin Labadie, and Pat Alexander. Linling Lu’s One Hundred Melodies of Solitude paintings are recently acquired by The Phillips Collection and The Baltimore Museum of Art. Her works are in collections of Louis Vuitton, Microsoft, Carl M. Freeman Foundation, Capital One, and US Embassy in Beijing. Previously, her striking work inaugurated Arting Gallery, in September 2022.

Pat Alexander, Persephone Writes Home (2016), Diptych, Oil on panel, 10 x 16 inches Fine art lovers and collectors will enjoy Arting Gallery at the Hamptons Fine Art Fair July 13-16, 2023 in Booth #345. It is an annual, well-curated, high-caliber art fair created specifically for art-enthusiastic Hamptonites. As the only international art fair in the Hamptons this summer, it’s where the excitement, anticipation and drama of an international fair connects with the main thoroughfare in the Hamptons. Located at the Southampton Fairgrounds, 605 County Road 39 in Southampton, New York 11968. SHOW HOURS Vernissage: Thursday, July 13 | 6-9:30pm Friday, July 14 | 12-9pm Saturday, July 15 | 12-6pm Sunday, July 16 | 12-6pm

Awe-Inspiring Solo Exhibition of Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass “Galaxy Collection” at Hamptons Fine Art Fair July 13-16, 2023

 

Dichroic Starburst Swirl, 2021
Glass assemblage on dichroic mirror
5’H x 5’W

Get ready to reach for the stars in this exciting solo exhibit showcasing the glittering “Galaxy Collection” of renowned glass artist Abby Modell at the Hamptons Fine Art Fair July 13-16, 2023 featured in Booth #104 at the Southampton Fairgrounds.

Contemporary Glass Artist
Abby Modell

Meet Abby Modell, the highly acclaimed glass artist shares her vision of dreamy, celestial, thought-provoking, amazing pieces. Modell has been creating in-demand hand blown glass since 2008. Her recently created “Galaxy Collection” merges design, color, shape, texture and light swirling together to express the complexity and beauty of the universe.

LightWave Waterfall, 2021
Mirrored Glass assemblage
7'H x 25"W each

Her work has been receiving raves at major art and design fairs nationally. Additionally, Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass has shown at the world headquarters of Morgan Stanley in NYC, The Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Canyon Ranch in Lenox, 1st Heclectik-Art Glass International Biennial, Portugal and at the 1st International Biennale in Santorini, Greece. Her commissioned collection includes the famed Bloomingdale’s Holiday Windows in NYC, Royal Caribbean’s “Symphony of the Seas” luxury cruise ship, and the Faberge Big Egg Hunt in NYC.

Moon Craters, 2023
Hand-blown glass assemblage
3'H x 3'W each

Focusing on transparencies and refracted light, Modell creates work inspired by the natural swirling formations of the night sky. She is proud to partner with a zero-waste certified sustainable glass finishing studio committed to reducing environmental impact on our planet.

Cosmic Butterflies, 2023
Glass assemblage series
28"H x 25"W

Hamptons Fine Art Fair kicks off with its much anticipated and glamorous Opening Night on Thursday, July 13th from 6-9:30pm. This Vernissage event is one of the most fashionable and chic evenings of the Hamptons’ summer season.Abby Modell’s collection has been shown at fine art fairs for over a decade. Her work is also in private homes, corporate collections and museums throughout the United States.

Cosmic Cliffs, 2023
Lime Ice. Mirrored glass assemblage
4'H x 4'W each

To learn more about this fascinating artist, please visit www.abbymodell.com & instagram @abbymodell

Hamptons Fine Art Fair is located at the Southampton Fairgrounds, 605 County Road 39 in Southampton, New York 11968. Abby Modell Contemporary Glass Art is featured in Booth #104.

SHOW HOURS
Vernissage: Thursday, July 13 | 6-9:30pm
Friday, July 14 | 12-9pm
Saturday, July 15 | 12-6pm
Sunday, July 16 | 12-6pm

The Art Box Gallery Grand Opening Reception: Florida! See it Like a Native! Exhibition

 

Florida! See it Like a Native! Exhibition GRAND OPENING RECEPTION We are delighted to extend our warmest invitation to the grand opening of New Box Art Galley, an exquisite new destination for contemporary art in West Palm Beach. The event will take place on August 12, 2023, and will feature the highly anticipated exhibition, "Florida: See it like a native." The Art Box Gallery 807 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach Florida 33405 RSVP

We look forward to celebrating the grand opening at our NEW LOCATION with you on August 12th. Together, let us immerse ourselves in the enchanting world of contemporary art and experience Florida like never before. ARTIST CALL Florida: See it like a native! Deadline July 28, 2023

In preparation for our move we are have an outrageous Moving Sale at Our Old Location The Box Gallery 811 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach Florida 33405

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