Double Vision
‘DOUBLE VISION'
John Sakel photography Fritz Kapraun watercolor
After an absence of several years from the Wilmington art scene, Fritz and John return with another ‘Double Vision’ show, featuring paintings and photos from Europe. We look forward to seeing all of you and sharing our vision of a more beautiful world. Our show includes a large number of smaller, matted, inexpensive pieces as well as larger format attractively framed art.
Please join us for an art exhibit of digital photographs & watercolor paintings at
THE ART FACTORY
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721 SURRY STREET
Wilmington NC 28409
910.399.3793
Opening reception: 5 – 9 PM "4th Friday" April 28th
Encore reception: 5 – 9 PM Saturday April 29th
Fritz’s artist statement:
“Without conscious effort, I have discovered a fascination with architectural detail as it impacts human culture. Truly, we design and occupy living spaces that become inseparable from our world-view and life style. The relationship between culture and architecture seems especially strong in the Southwest where Spanish, American and Native American experiences have created a style immediately recognizable throughout the world, a style that is so comfortable in its environment that it seems to grow out of the Earth. My interest in classical architecture has taken me to Greece (Santorini) and Spain.”
http://sites.google.com/site/architecturalportraits/
John’s artist statement:
“I use digital photography to tell a story with images. I am attracted to narrative compositions that include a strong sense of place and time. Some of favorite photos are from Umbria and from the ruins of Rome. Both places are filled with the culture and charm one would expect of ancient places. This collection of photographs includes images from recent trips to the upper Rhine Valley in both France and Germany.
http://sites.google.com/site/johnmsakelphotos/home
Review of a Sakel/Kapraun ‘Double Vision’ show by Wilmington art critic Art Shuey:
‘It is daring and effective for a painter and photographer to display in tandem, as doing so inevitably leads viewers to see the best and worst of the media before considering what the artists bring to them. In short, painting allows the ideal; photography allows the moment. Seeing the two together challenges the painter to present the moment and the photographer to present the ideal.’
‘For both the painter and the photographer, it’s about the shot, usually straight on and honest, with some acknowledgment of visual center. This spot is often reserved for one item… an urn, a windmill, a brightly lit section of bridge or building… which shouts out a color radically different from the limited range in the rest of the work.’
‘You will want to touch the warm, whitewashed stucco walls of old buildings painted and photographed for this exhibit, and to sit on wide, white steps to lazily watch village life (below) and clouds (above) go by.’
THE OUTRIDER MAGAZINE Page 11 December 18, -December 24, 2003
Cash Bar. The Art Factory Wine Cellar will be serving Gold Medal award winning wines from the
Yadkin Valley and High Country of NC.
Complimentary Wine. Raffaldini Vineyards red (Montepulciano and Cabernet Franc) and
white (Vermentino ) wines will be served at the bar, courtesy of Fritz and John.
Music: Jazz Trio
Waterline Brewing Company will be serving their fine brew until 10 PM.
www: waterlinebrewing.com