Monthly Archives: September 2010

KALEID Gallery presents new solo exhibitions by Mariana Barnes and John Eric Paulson on Friday, October 1st, 7-9pm. Ancient Art, Modern Twist by Mariana Barnes. Mosaics have been used in artwork around the world for thousands of years. Mariana Barnes has adapted this ancient art form into her mosaic-like style of painting. She gathers inspiration for her work from the art and symbols of past and present civilizations, combined with the patterns she sees in nature and everyday objects. She uses geometric and nonlinear designs, complementing them with iridescent tones and luminescent colors. The process of her art is meditative. She strives to make art that is calming and peaceful and art that speaks with candor and passion. Her work is intended to be healing -to spark a sense of well being in the viewer. About the artist: Mariana Barnes is a self taught artist who has been painting for…

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TWO BUCK Tuesday September 21, 2010 $2 Art Sale begins at Noon Main event starts at 7p.m. Curated by Drew Clark Seriously, what else are you doing Tuesday night? Come out, enjoy some of the cool culture that the San Jose art scene has to offer! Where else will you find not only $2 dollar original artwork from local artists, but also … LIVE ART! Timothy Tsun – Discovery, the “Humanature” (the relationship between human being and nature), is the theme of my art. I am always observing the shapes and texture of tree trunks, which I utilize to make the connection to human forms. http://www.timtsun.com/ Michael Foley will be there making $5 portrait transformations, creating stylized portraits you’ll not find anywhere else. Michael Foley is an artist from the San Francisco bay area whose works show nationally and internationally. First discovered by scientists after the great quake of 1906.…

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