Statement For Balancing Act Exhibit
Here's the statement for the one-man-show which opens 11/4/06 at Sullivan Goss Gallery. Thanks Nancy.
Michael Sokolis “Balancing Act”
With an eye for elegant form and graceful line, Michael Sokolis creates dreamlike scenes of contemporary life far above the cityscape. The viewer shares the aerial perspective of characters in precarious circumstances. Echoing the dramatic flair of a film still, we glimpse the inner psychological terrain of these mysterious men and women. The realistically painted figures hold aloft briefcases, shoes, or perhaps a bottle of wine as they traverse a tightrope above the urban environment.
Like a high wire acrobatic act, an element of mystical performance suffuses these compositions. A master of the subtleties of glazing, this artist creates a sense of mystery in the shifting pastel colors of sunset and sunrise. Sokolis focuses on the ability of individuals to find the magical inner resources that enable them to cope with the challenges of achieving balance in the carnival of modern life.
Michael Sokolis studied art at California State College-Long Beach, and he lived in the South for many years before returning to the West Coast in 1998. His paintings are exhibited in Nashville and Atlanta as well as the Los Angeles area, and his work is represented in significant collections throughout the country. His “Balancing Act” series offers complex and beautiful paintings that reflect our collective psyche.
Nancy Clare Caponi, Director of Contemporary Art,
Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery
Michael Sokolis “Balancing Act”
With an eye for elegant form and graceful line, Michael Sokolis creates dreamlike scenes of contemporary life far above the cityscape. The viewer shares the aerial perspective of characters in precarious circumstances. Echoing the dramatic flair of a film still, we glimpse the inner psychological terrain of these mysterious men and women. The realistically painted figures hold aloft briefcases, shoes, or perhaps a bottle of wine as they traverse a tightrope above the urban environment.
Like a high wire acrobatic act, an element of mystical performance suffuses these compositions. A master of the subtleties of glazing, this artist creates a sense of mystery in the shifting pastel colors of sunset and sunrise. Sokolis focuses on the ability of individuals to find the magical inner resources that enable them to cope with the challenges of achieving balance in the carnival of modern life.
Michael Sokolis studied art at California State College-Long Beach, and he lived in the South for many years before returning to the West Coast in 1998. His paintings are exhibited in Nashville and Atlanta as well as the Los Angeles area, and his work is represented in significant collections throughout the country. His “Balancing Act” series offers complex and beautiful paintings that reflect our collective psyche.
Nancy Clare Caponi, Director of Contemporary Art,
Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery
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