Magdiel Pérez exhibits at Mero Arte Contemporáneo,
March 16, 2007

Works by Magdiel Pérez Sat, Mar 17, 7pm Mero Arte Contemporáneo Zacateros 24

Mero Arte Contemporáneo is proud to announce the next solo exhibition of the season. Magdiel Pérez presents all new paintings under the title “Sueños de Arena.” A long-term resident of San Miguel, Pérez has been a dedicated painter, working in oil based and other natural mediums, for many years. His work demonstrates a notable Mexican quality which can be seen in his drawing style as well as in his use of texture and the tones of his palette. Even so, Pérez’s paintings are distinctly personal, non-derivative meditations in which recognizable shapes and forms are presented in an abstract, dream-like environment.

In this new series of paintings, the artist uses the tactile elements of two natural mediums, wax and sand, as the means by which the plastic elements serve as a metaphor for the emotional expression of love. The relationship between wax and sand is very particular and one of sharp contrast. In general, the wax is applied first, then the sand. The magical moment of creation comes when etching into the sand; the outermost layer is broken, discovering the soft wax underneath. “Sueños de Arena” is a cohesive exhibition of emotive and spontaneous paintings that are rich in color, texture and feeling.

Roz Farbush at Galería San Miguel

Works by Roz Farbush Sat, Mar 17, 6:30pm Galería San Miguel Plaza Principal 14

Please join us to celebrate Roz Farbush’s 5th annual solo show and birthday at Galería San Miguel with cake, drinks and a years worth of new work from one of San Miguel’s premier on-site painters.

She is a graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where she taught for more than 30 years. She holds the title of master painter with the Copley Society, the oldest art association in the US and was given the prestigious “Special Award” by the Northshore Art Association in Gloucester, Massachusetts.