10th Annual Auction-Art Atlanta-Hammond House Museum

Hello Friends,

Your are cordially invited to the Hammond House Museum annual silent art Auction. I'll be showing one painting.

Selected Artwork - Recuerdos de Memorias Falsas

 

Sold! to the highest bidder. Don’t miss the celebration!

Join us at Art Atlanta this spring!

Ten years in the making – we now celebrate Art Atlanta.  Hammonds House Museum’s annual silent and live-juried art auction will bring together a diverse creative community of artists, galleries, art patrons and sponsors to benefit educational programming for youth of all ages. Art Atlanta is a celebration of bringing Art to Atlanta for 10 years.  Join us as we celebrate with Live and Silent Auctions on Saturday, April 30, at the world renowned Bill Lowe Gallery in Midtown Atlanta.  The multi-level Bill Lowe Gallery features architecturally provocative design elements including 18-foot high loft style cement ceilings, interior catwalks, mezzanines and bridges.  Sure to take your art buying experience to the next level.
Purchase extraordinary artwork at prices designed to support a worthy cause.
A spectacular evening of art, spirits, music, paired with culinary creations from top Atlanta restaurants.

• -  Join sophisticated art patrons and supporters of the arts
• -  100+ modern and contemporary art pieces for sale during an evening of live and silent auctions
• -  Music by one of Atlanta’s top DJs – DJ 6five
• -  Community-minded sponsors and supportive media
• -  Atlanta’s finest purveyors of food and drink

Buy your tickets today!

Artists

Hammonds House Museum’s 2011 Participating Art Atlanta Artists:

Derrick Roach
Vernon Robinson
Susan J. Ross
Raphael Sagage
Pame Sawyer-Smith
Rob Simmons
Ayanna Smith
Stephanie Smith
Carlos Solis
Stacy Sternberg
Faatimah Stevens
Renee Stout
Freddie Styles
James Taylor
Eric Waters
Cosmo Whyte

Dogwood Festival

Hello Friends,

THIS WEEKEND, SATURDAY 16 AND SUNDAY 17, MEET ME AT THE DOGWOOD FESTIVAL. 
I'll be painting live and showing some of my work from 2:30 to 7:30

Dogwood Festival Contact Info

Atlanta Dogwood Festival
887 West Marietta Street, NW
Studio S-105
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: 404-817-6642
Fax: 404-817-9508
Executive Director, Brian Hill - Brian.Hill@dogwood.org
Event Coordinator, Lanna Knapp - Lanna.Knapp@dogwood.org
Artist, Food and Volunteer Information - coordinator@dogwood.org
Entertainment Booking - dogwood@rivalentertainment.com

 

Art Exhibit: Una Mirada Breve

Time	Friday, April 8 · 11:00am - 5:00pm
Location	Emory University Cox Hall 3rd floor, Emory University, 569 Asbury Cir. Atlanta, GA. 30322
	A Glimpse of Hispanic art in Atlanta Brought to you by the Latino Student Organization Como to see artwork done by Stanley Bermudez Aixa Caldera Marco Celis Rosana Fernandez Pedro Fuertes Nanybel Salazar and Carlos Solis

Art Exhibit: EQUANIMITY

Friday, April 8 · 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location	The Cherrylion Gallery 889 Morris Street Northwest Atlanta, GA. 30318
Created By	Carlos Solis
More Info	EQUANIMITY Art Exhibit Featuring work by: Kevin Chamber Pedro Fuertes Elio Guevara Joseph Karg Jose Pena Carlos Solis Alexi Torres

Pulso Latino: Latino Art Exhibit

NEW IN NOVEMBER AT ZUCOT GALLERY


PULSO LATINOA Group Exhibition of Hispanic Artists

STANLEY BERMUDEZ - PEDRO FUERTES - ELIO GUEVARA - CARLOS SOLIS

OPENING RECEPTION

Friday, November 12, 2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
at ZuCot Gallery
(click here for driving directions)

Peruvian Band APU INKA Performing

Exhibition Runs Through January 30, 2010

zucotgallery.com

Gallery 4463 Registry exhibit

Oil on Canvas 30" x 24"

Gallery 4463 Registry Exhibit

When:   11/06/10
Where:  Gallery 4463 LLC 4463 Cherokee St.
              Acworth, Georgia USA 30301


Time: Reception and Awards Presentation Saturday, Nov 6th 6-9pm 
Exhibit runs from November 6th to 28th



Artists: Carlos Solis, Pedro Fuertes, Jose Pena, Baba, Don Maier, Robert Meredith, Elizabeth Chapman and more.

404 808 9971
www.gallery4463.com
gallery4463.com/gallery/v/C/Solis_Carlos

My Interpretation of the Venezuelan Revolution

I am an artist who does not believe in the current revolution of Venezuela

After years of watching Chavez’s regime take over my country of Venezuela, and in protest of his politics and his actions against our people and against democracy,  I decided to paint this piece.

Chavez always says he is an admirer and follower of Bolivar.  He states he wants to follow Bolivar’s steps towards what Bolivar wanted Venezuela to be: one country, one people, one voice, brothers and sisters all united.  However, Chavez’s actions seems to be more radical and far from what Bolivar’s dream was supposed to be.

Chavez has become the oppressor.  A totalitarian leader who wants to control every aspect of their life.  he wants to control the things they see, the things they hear and the things they believe in.  There are few people and few voices who have chosen to fight against this abusive actions of Chavez.

To interpret this painting it is necessary to understand the current situation in Venezuela.

When I think about Chavez and how he quotes Bolivar and uses Bolivar as a symbol of the revolution, I started to think “What would Bolivar think about what Chavez is doing to his country?”

So I imagined the spirit of Bolivar coming down from heaven, riding his white horse, looking at exactly what is happening to his people.  The long legs of the white horse represent the elevated status of Bolivar compared to the average citizen. The red mannequins on the ground represent the followers of Chavez and his revolution.  Mannequins are just shells of individuals.  They are blinded by hatred and they are mindlessly following their leader.  The white mannequins are passive-just watching it all happen without taking a stand against the corruption and the rising dictatorship of Chavez.

In protest of the current situation in Venezuela, the white horse is “dumping” on the red ground which represents the color used by Chavez as a symbol of the revolution.

In the sky, the angel on the left side symbolizes the divine presence of God indicating justice will come for those who are oppressing and persecuting those who oppose the regime of Chavez.

The cathedral on the right side is from the city of Maracaibo, in the state of  Zulia which represents one of the few states in Venezuela that strongly oppose the current views and politics of Chavez.

Also notice the colors of the flag of Venezuela is present in the entire painting from top to bottom.

I welcome any comments or questions about this painting.