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) June 5, 2009 -- The renowned Visionary artist, Robert Venosa, is having a solo show opening this coming Saturday, June 6th at Push Studio. The show will run June 6th through July 20th 2009. Venosa is part of the Fantastic Realism family of Ernst Fuchs, Mati Klarwein and H.R.Giger, and is known for his film and album cover art, most noteworthy the iconic Santana logo along with the 'Abraxas album cover design, and conceptual design for the film, 'Dune'.
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New York City born, Venosa was transported into the world of fine art in the late 60's after having having seen the work of the Fantastic Realists - Ernst Fuchs and Mati Klarwein in particular - both of whom he eventually met and studied under. Of his apprenticeship with Klarwein, Venosa says, "What a time (Autumn, 1970) that turned out to be! Not only did I get started in proper technique, but at various times I had Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Jackie Kennedy and the good doctor, Tim Leary himself, peering over my shoulder to see what I was up to".
Bravo Venosa! Dali is pleased to see spiritual madness painted with such a fine technique.
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Venosa moved to Europe in the early 70's settling in the celebrated Mediterranean village of Cadaques in Spain, where he enjoyed the honorable and mighty pleasure of getting to know and hang with neighbor Salvador Dali, as well as the numerous notables in the world of art and literature who gravitated to that magic locale. Much of Venosa's work and attendant exploits have been published in his books, Manas Manna (Big O), Noospheres (Pomegranate Artbooks), and. most recently, Illuminatus (Fine Arts Press), which features the poetic text of Terence McKenna.
Presently Venosa maintains studios in both Boulder, Colorado, and Cadaques. Venosa had the crux of his creative existence insightfully encapsulated in these comments by author Nevill Drury:
"If the most exciting art-making one can hope to encounter is an exploration of the furthest realities of the imagination, then Robert Venosa must surely rank among the luminaries of our era. His unique approach to Visionary art is nothing less than a fascinating scrutinization of the mysterious realms of being. Venosa's imagery enfolds us with its magical power - truly a mythology for our times". All as to the magic and mysteries of the transcendent realms he inhabits...and paints."
"Evolving Culture, Reality, as we perceive it, is largely shaped by the artifacts, both material and symbolic, of thought, thought that leads to creative manifestation in form and color. With that in mind, it might be suggested that the visual artist, - from commercial designer to fine art painter - has much to do with most things that enter your everyday visuals, and thus form a major portion of one's reality and, certainly, how this culture manifests and evolves." -- Robert Venosa
"Bravo Venosa! Dali is pleased to see spiritual madness painted with such a fine technique." -- Salvador Dali
"Robert Venosa creates mythical mindscapes that fascinate and illuminate. His tableaux are windows into timeless vistas of the inner realities." -- Timothy Leary
"Robert Venosa's art truly captures the imprint of a spiritual force; each painting so alive, seeming to breathe, pulsate and stare back at you, challenging the viewer to also reach their highest potential." -- Carlos Santana
Robert Venosa's art can be seen at: http://www.venosa.com
SHOW DETAILS:
Opening reception: Sat June 6th 6 -10:00 PM. Erik Davis will give an introductory talk at 7:00 PM
PUSH Studio - 864 Folsom Street. San Francisco CA 94107 (between 4th and 5th.)
http://www.thepushsf.com or contact info (at) thepushsf (dot) com , (415) 543-7874
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11-7pm and Saturday Noon-5pm