ELEANOR GRACE MILLER

Opening Reception:

Sun., March 7th, 2-5pm

Catering by Mimi’s Plate

 Wines by Piermont Fines Wines  

 

The OUTSIDE IN will exhibit works from the series of Black and Still Life oil-on-board paintings by Eleanor Grace Miller this spring.  There will be an opening reception on March 7, 2010 from 2-5PM.  Both Miller’s Black and Still Life works have strong color, design, and assembly elements that were influenced by early Aboriginal, African, and Mid-Eastern cultures, incorporating graphic elements reminiscent of Albertus Seba’s Cabinet of Natural Curiosities, and Kurosawa. 

The works are dominated by brilliant reds and gold within the architecture of a flattened black.  So dark and rich are Miller’s colors, that there is an almost surreal sense of depth that infuses each carefully arranged scene.  Although realistic and fully representational, it is not about rendering reality here but rather deliberate construction.  The still life subjects are extravagant fabrics that weave complex landscapes of saturated undulating colors.  Their abundant folds are mitigated by the sharp lines and abrupt edges of ornate pottery, fruit, or fields of black.  The painter often appears to be suspended above the scene.  Actually, in Eleanor Grace Miller’s still life paintings both our position and subjects are fabrications that do not exist in ordinary life – they were created by the painter.  Her still life is not a collection of cultural fossils interpreted by the artist, but instead an original, crisp and insightful vision generated by the artist herself.     Miller engages the still life with a “constant internal discourse on balance, complexity, rhythm, mood, nuance, pattern, flow, inflection, and color…the sound.”  The Black and Still Life works are composed of stunning images abounding in a strangely beautiful world; compressed, symbolic, the vestigial remains of a civilization. The end result is brilliant – a golden view of her apparently simple world. 

Eleanor Grace Miller resides in the lower Hudson Valley region and has been a painter for over 40 years.  Initially a figurative painter, she advanced toward still life, both traditional and non-traditional, after she realized she predominately attended to color, shape, and reflection when approaching the subject.  Ms. Miller is the recipient of numerous awards, among them, “Best in Show” from the Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield, MA, and the “Anna Hyatt Huntington Medal” from the National Arts Club in New York.  She has exhibited nationally and extensively throughout the Metropolitan area.  Her paintings are in public, foundation and private collections.  She teaches painting at the Pelham Art Center, Rockland Center for the Arts and Saint Thomas Aquinas College.

Paul Kostabi Piermont Art Show

THE OUTSIDE IN PIERMONT, presents Paul Kostabi, world acclaimed artist, who will show his work of eleven paintings on March 15th, 2008 in Piermont, NY (where Paul currently works out of a studio by the creek). Paul Kostabi has shown his artwork all over the world. In addition to being an artist living in Piermont, he is a famous musician and producer, working with The Ramones, White Zombie, Psychotica, etc.

This exhibit of paintings will be titled “Faces and Flowers”.  Opening time of this show T.B.A. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet face-to-face with a local art celebrity.

Kostabi Comes To Piermont

World-renowned artist Paul Kostabi buys another bungalow in Piermont, NY. Paul Indrek Kostabi (born October 1, 1962) is an American artist, musician, and producer. Going by the nickname “ENA”, he is the son of Estonian war refugees who fled to the United States following the Soviet occupation of Estonia. He is the brother of artist Mark Kostabi.

Kostabi was a founding member of the following bands: Youth Gone Mad (1981) White Zombie (1984) and Psychotica.

In 2002, Kostabi joined friends Dee Dee Ramone and CJ Ramone on “Blitzkrieg Bop” at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, along with Daniel Rey,Christian Martucci, Stefan Adika, and Marky Ramone. This was the last time these Ramones ever shared a stage.

Paul has also performed and recorded with Dee Dee Ramone (solo), False Alarm Hammerbrain.

Kostabi in 2006 opened a recording studio in Piermont, New York. Where he records and produces such bands as the Willowz and Los Gattos.

Paul teamed up with Ramones bass player and song-writer, Dee Dee Ramone, to produce a series of paintings that were displayed in galleries all over the world. In 2002, “Youth Gone Mad featuring Dee Dee Ramone” was released on picture vinyl LP by trend is dead! records. The album featured artwork and music made by Kostabi and Ramone.

Mr. Kostabi also shows his paintings at Quadreria (www.Quadreria.com)->[1].

Mr. Kostabi also shows his paintings at Follin Gallery.

Mr. Kostabi is currently producing and promoting The Willowz.

Mr. Kostabi created album art for Glint’s 2007 album Mode to Joy.

Ena Paul Kostabi gets news that the original works on Gods on Voodoo Moon will come out on Geffen records this year 2008

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107037

Paul Kostabi decides to perform and record again in a super group called supernumblivemachine with Vincent Kendall and Tony Mann. www.supernumblivemachine.com

Psychotica reforms in 2008 for a tour and release on www.toxicshockrecords.com Paul Kostabi discusses movie options with John Elder. Mr. Kostabi drives through Hancock park Cal.