On June 7-8, Exclusive Collections Gallery will inspire with an exhibition where artists Asencio, Hisashi Otsuka and Daniel Ryan challenge themselves to create works of art entirely in grayscale.
Taking place at EC Gallery in Laguna Beach, next to the historic Hotel Laguna on South Coast Highway, the show places emphasis on the fundamentals: composition, value, and contrast.
While color theory and application are important, the true test of an artist is his or her ability to render a masterpiece without it. Asencio, Otsuka and Ryan are artists who are willing and able to show the world what they can do in this difficult realm.
Throughout history, artists have favored charcoal and graphite because of their versatility, allowing them to produce both dramatic, rich markings, smooth transitions and crisp, detailed lines.
It takes great technique, but once mastered, the skills learned can translate into any medium. Watercolor, acrylic and oil can also be used by desaturating and diluting black to obtain a wide tonal variation.
In this particular exhibition, artist Daniel Ryan will debut his new collection of ink drawings inspired by Japanese woodblock printing techniques.
Master Otsuka has demonstrated his impeccable drawing skill over the course of his extensive career, using his classical training in kimono design to render works inspired by body tattoo art.
Henry Asencio, most known for his colorful oil paintings of the figure, returns to his origins in drawing to deliver intimate sketches of the female form.
On June 7-8, join your favorite artists at the Black and White Show to see the brilliance of their work when stripped of color. EC Gallery will host complimentary food, wine and champagne for its patrons.
A gathering such as this can only be attended in style, so guests are encouraged to wear black and white to the event.
Color Blind: A Black & White Collection dates and times at EC Gallery Laguna Beach
· Saturday, June 7 from 6pm to 9pm
· Sunday, June 8 from 12pm to 5pm
Location: Exclusive Collections Gallery
417 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
RSVP: (855) 372-8213 or pr@ecgallery.com
Event Website: http://www.ecgallery.com/index.php/galleries?id=233#colorblind
About Exclusive Collections Fine Art Galleries (EC Galleries)
EC Galleries are set apart as “America’s Finest Galleries”, composed of a thoughtful and experienced team providing intelligent guidance to novice and experienced art collectors alike on the joys of collecting art. For more information on the artists, events, or galleries, please visit www.ecgallery.com.
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