OCTOBER 4 – DECEMBER 2, 2023
The John Natsoulas Gallery is proud to host a group exhibition of leading artists currently working in the Surrealist style. Celebrating the wonderful tradition of painting, which continues to flourish into the 21st Century, this show highlights artists from across the world. The exhibition is co-curated by John Seed and John Natsoulas, and it explores the modernization of a popular 20th century art movement, both in imagery and technique.
This exciting exhibit is held in conjunction with the 14th annual Art of Painting in the 21st Century Conference, held on October 14.
The exhibition’s opening reception will take place at the John Natsoulas Gallery on October 14 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. It will feature live music and free refreshments.
Featured Artists: Jose Manuel Arevalo, Chester Arnold, Carrie Ann Baade, Alla Bartoshchuk, James Bland, Saxon Brice, John Brosio, Jose Luis Ceña Ruiz, Lisa Clague, Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco, Joshua Flint, Ted Fontaine, Adam Forfang, Philippe Gandiol, Boyd Gavin, Alex Gross, David Holowell, Cody Jimenez, Tom Judd, Guy Kinnear, Pat Mahony, William Maul, Lisa McShane, Eulogia Merle, Agnieszka Nienartowicz, Gabriel Sainz, Avery Palmer, Alex Reisfar, Jean-Pierre Roy, Kati Thomson, Doug Webb, Deirdre Ferrell White, Richard Whitten, Seongmin Yoo, Peter Zokosky,
UNREAL: ART OF PAINTING
IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Jose Manuel Arevalo, April’s Garden, 2023, oil on canvas, 22.5″ x 31.25″
Chester Arnold, Dire Straits, 2019, oil on linen, 60″ x 72″
Carrie Ann Baade, Queen of Heaven, 2018- 2022, oil on canvas, 36″ x 48″
Alla Bartoshchuk, Paper World, 2022, oil on canvas, 40″ x 60″
James Bland, Blue Reclining Figure, 2023, oil on linen, 24″ x 33.86″
Saxon Brice, Madonna and Selfie, 2022, charcoal on paper, 27.5″ x 19.75″
John Brosio, Game Over, 2018, oil on canvas, 40.5″ x 54″
Lisa Clague, Untitled, 2022, mixed media on panel, 24″ x 24″
Jose Luis Ceña Ruiz, Free Way, 2023, oil on canvas, 39″ x 39″
Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco, Swell, 2023, oil on linen, 42.25″ x 50″
Joshua Flint, Facets of Speech, 2020, oil on canvas, 58″ x 63″
Ted Fontaine, Forbidden Fruit, 2023, oil on panel, 24″ x 30″
Joshua Flint, Molecule, 2019, oil on linen, 12″ x 16″
Adam Forfang, Valley Shadow, charcoal and oil on panel, 18″ x 29.5″
Adam Forfang, South Van Ness, 2023, charcoal and oil on paper, 20.25″ x 35″
Boyd Gavin, Nocturne, 2023, oil on panel, 12″ x 9″
Philippe Gandiol, And Then, 2023, oil on canvas, 30″ x 24″
Alex Gross, Yesterday, 2015, oil on panel, 26″ x 26″
Alex Gross, Ivy, 2019, oil on canvas, 14″ x 11″
David Holowell, Time and Space, 1989, oil on masonite, 30″ x 80″ x 5″
Cody Jimenez, Devour, 2023, acrylic on oil on polyester, 40″ x 30″
Tom Judd, Tulips, 2023, Oil on canvas, 36″ x 38″
Pat Mahony, Turbot in the Tree, 2023, oil on canvas, 20″ x 16″
Guy Kinnear, Great Paper Dragon, 2021, Oil on panel, 48″ x 27″
William Maul, No One Can Really Tell the Story, 2022, oil on canvas, 36″ x 36″
Lisa McShane, Delta of the North Fork before the Seas Rise, 2023, oil on linen on wood panel, 30″ x 40″
Eulogia Merle, Follow the White Rabbit, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 39″ x 39″
Agniezska Nienartowicz, Carrying the Light, 24″ x 36″, oil on canvas
Gabriel Sainz, Tree House, 2023 oil on canvas, 20″ x 20″
Gabriel Sainz, Hogar 2.0 (Op. II-23), 2023, acrylic on canvas, 15″ x 15″
Gabriel Sainz, El Pulso del Lengal, 2023, oil on canvas, 15.5″ x 19.5″
Avery Palmer, Great Leader, 2023, oil on canvas, 20″ x 24″
Avery Palmer, The Hobbyist, 2022, oil on canvas, 20″ x 24″
Avery Palmer, The Fishing Hole, 2023, oil on canvas, 24″ x 20″
Alex Reisfar, Pillars of Power, 2014, acrylic on panel, 35″ x 38″
Alex Reisfar, Clavicula Salomonis Regis, 2014, oil on board, 26″ x 29″
Kati Thomson, Flyers, 2023, acrylic and oil on canvas, 36″ x 48″
Raymond, Waydelich, Fata Margana des Francios in de Wuste Sahara (1), 1980, mixed media, 15″ x 15″
Raymond, Waydelich, Fata Margana des Francios in de Wuste Sahara (2), 1980, mixed media, 15″ x 15″
Doug Webb, Quick Fix, 2005, acrylic on Belgian linen, 50″ x 40″
Seongmin Yoo, Mystery of the Hunt, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 24″ x 24″
Richard Whitten, Air Paddles, 2022, oil on panel, 11″ x 8.5″
Seongmin Yoo, Jason in Utah, 2023, mixed media on board, 20″ x 20″
Peter Zokosky, Object of Desire, 2021, oil on canvas on panel, 16″ x 20″
Deirdre Ferrell White, Mercy Weaves Her Nest, 2023, oil on panel, 30″ x 30″