Internationally Acclaimed Artist James Denmark Scheduled for Rare Appearance in Mt. Vernon, NY

Nov. 11, 2011 - PRLog -- Mackey Twins Art Gallery presents internationally acclaimed artist, James Denmark.  In a rare appearance on Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th, 2011, original work will be presented exclusively.  

James Denmark has a natural affinity for the difficult and largely improvisational medium of collage and quickly developed his own unique and easily identifiable style.  With brightly hand colored papers, found papers, fabric and objects, Denmark creates compositions that go beyond the superficial and transitory and focuses, instead, on what is eternal and universal.  Denmark's collages, watercolors, woodcuts and reproductions are consistently and eagerly sought after by galleries and collectors worldwide.  His level of acclaim is reflected in the number of prestigious collections in which his works are represented most notable that of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.   Art Historian and collector, Jeffrey Prince said, "His collages are vivid representations of the lives of Black folks in the Diaspora world.  Bits and pieces of brightly colored paper take form under his masterful hands and eyes, shaping bits and pieces of fragmented lives into elegant narratives of the folks we are, known or might have known.  The search for self is satisfied with Denmark's collages.  We locate ourselves in the moments.  The place and time is something lost, of coming home.  This is the power of Denmark's work - one glance and what was lost is immediately found - a whole history, where you come from, where you are and where you are going."

"I'm delighted that  Mr. Denmark decided to work with us on this rare show.  We are truly in for a special treat and historical moment with him revealing new work that has never been seen before," commented Karen Mackey, President of Mackey Twins Art Gallery.

When:  Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th, 2011 from 1:00-9:00 pm

Where:  457 East Sidney Avenue (off N. Columbus Avenue)
              Mount Vernon, NY 10553

RSVP: mackeytwinsart@mail.com or call 347-3TW-INS1 (347-389-4671)

www.mackeytwinsart.com

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