Jesse Harrington Featured In Solo Sculpture Exhibition "Elements Unearthed" At Bucks County Gallery

Sept. 6, 2010 - PRLog -- Philadelphia sculptor Jesse Harrington will be showcased at the Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art, 77 W Bridge St New Hope, PA. from Saturday, September 11, through Thursday, September 30.  The gallery will host a “Second Saturday” Opening Reception on September 11, Noon - 4 pm when the artist will be available to greet you. Harrington earned this year's show as winner of the 2009 Sculpture Showcase Juried Show. Sculpture Showcase 2010 will open Oct. 1 - 30 this year.

Harrington’s figurative sculptures and drawings show an achievement, and proficiency in the craft and technique, as well as the artistic objectives of sculpture. A belief that the fundamental nature of Art is to transcend ones craft in the search of personal truth, and in so doing, create beauty in its multifarious form, has led Harrington to a deep connection to the words of Dostoyevsky, that “Beauty will save the world.”  “Heightened technical skill,” says Harrington “mixed with artistic vision is a goal we should all share, no matter the field in which we find ourselves. Through this fusion we can achieve a greater more beautiful world.” As an artist he believes that there is a power behind this philosophy a power that is
portrayed in his figures, a power that is sensitive yet commands the viewer’s attention. It pulls the viewer towards the forms he creates, delivering them into an exhilarating and sensual landscape. Growing up in Kimberton Pennsylvania he was greatly influenced by the beauty of his surrounding landscape. He seeks to pay tribute to this influence through his work by the study and contemplation of life and nature.

Harrington lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He advanced his knowledge of the human body through cadaver studies in the anatomy labs of Hanneman University. Jesse has taught Sculpture and Carving at Allen’s Lane Art Center and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He is the winner of the Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art “2009 Sculpture Showcase.”  His work is included in many private collections. Major commissions include a life size marble carving of the Madonna and Child, for St. Anthony’s of Padua, in Ambler Pa.

Bucks County Gallery has a well earned reputation as an upscale traditional gallery offering a wide selection of oil paintings watercolors and pastel. Our variety of bronze steel stone and wood sculpture is second to none.

The image attached is a bronze and walnut outdoor garden sculpture titled "Reasons Journey"

Upcoming events include a live sculpture demonstration by John McDevitt on Oct 25th from Noon - 3pm when you'll see sparks fly as he works on a newly designed steel sculpture, and the opening of Sculpture Showcase 2010 Juried Show on Oct. 2nd with the reception from 11am till 4pm. Saturday's in October will feature well known sculptors doing demonstrations explaining how their work is created. All demos are free. See our website's events page for details and appearances.

The gallery represents an impressive range of established and emerging artists with their exceptional display of whimsical and contemplative indoor and outdoor sculpture in bronze, stone, and steel. With their extensive eclectic collection of original paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel, and watercolor, Bucks County Gallery captivates both young and seasoned collectors.

Artwork ranges in price from $550. - $25,000. - we offer something for everyone. visit us http://www.buckscountygalleryart.com

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Bucks County's largest Fine Art Gallery offering original paintings and sculpture by contemporary artists. You'll find works of art by local as well as national and internationally awarded artists.