Kreso Cavlovic
The facts that affix Kreso to geographic time and space also provide a key to his cultural identity and the spiritual themes that run throughout his work … From shows in the “World Biennale of Croatian arts “Horizons”… showing in Vancouver, Calgary,Toronto, Frankfurt Germany, Zagreb Croatia…to shows in Holland, Mexico, Canada, USA and Hong Kong, China …
Kreso Cavlovic as a professional artist has spawned for the last 35 years ..Cavlovic was born in Toronto of Croatian parents and was raised in Mississauga… He attended Sheridan for fine art and illustration, where he won an award for his works… Cavlovic began work as a freelance illustrator ,doing various projects for organizations such as TV Ontario, BASF and Southampton. During this period Cavlovic continued to pursue a more personal vision through his paintings,drawings and sculptures.The colours in his paintings are the colours he sees in his dreams ,visualized in the expressions around him. What they tell in words ,he saw in colour, form and images. He loves to talk about his work, but also loves and allows people freedom to react individually to discover for themselves the meaning contained therein. The influence of his work is dynamic and thematically strong ,reflecting an immersed Love of life and sheer joy of existence. Cavlovic has a wonderful use of a heightened palette enclosed with a dense line. This combination of intense colour and heavy black line make the paintings resemble Stain glass. The figures within the composition are deliberately oversized and Stocky, reminiscent of the classical figures created by Picasso. Kreso’s paintings encase hauntingly beautiful images of the girl series in rich thick colours and textures enhancing her free flowing spirit.And this latest works from the “Ocean series” is an exploration between the universe the oceans and our own spirituality How they are all truly are bound together….One’s personal interpretations play a key role in adding freedom of expression to Kreso’s symbolic paintings.Scenes
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Eusebio Benjamin, the Caribbean Picasso
A barefooted little boy on a hot dusty street… He was just one of the thousands Caribbean kids polishing shoes after school to help his family make both ends meet. And like for other children what kind of future was waiting for him? He could be a peasant growing fruit and vegetables and selling them in a local market. Or he could be a fisherman spending all day long in the ocean hoping for a good catch. Or if he were lucky and smart enough, he could even reach a top of a career there working in a hotel and tourist business.
But life gave him a chance to take a different path. He was eleven years old when one day his uncle brought him to an art workshop. That event changed his life. He fell in love with art and it became his passion.
More than twenty years have passed since then. For all these years he has been happy to follow his own way and express his talent. He gets inspiration in incredible nature, his beautiful wife and two lovely daughters, travelling, local people and mysterious legends of ancient times and Taino culture. Now he is in his early thirties. He is an amazing positive man with a great sense of humor. Each of his picture is full of love, passion, sunshine and salty breeze that he generously shares with you… His name is Eusebio Benjamin. But people usually call him “Caribbean Picasso” to admire his unique talent and unordinary personality.
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Tailai Guo 郭泰来
China Central Academy Fine Arts professor, Tailai Guo, is a Well-Known Artist, Honorary Lifetime Member of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.
In 1991, prefaced by Fan Di’an, the director of the National Art Museum of China, “Guo Tailai Oil Painting Exhibition-in Commemoration of the 110th anniversary of Picasso” was held at the Beijing International Trade Center.
Guo freed himself from the traditional art style and laid a foundation for “colorful landscapes”.
2014 on Oct.25, the exhibition Heterogeneous Sigh-Guo Tailai and Frank Sammer was held in the palace of Elborich in Dusseldorf, German.
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Qunce Zeng 曾群策(笔名龙山 Longshan)
China’s Jackson Pollock
Born in1969, Fujian, China, Qunce is a contemporary modern artist with a distinctive style that subtly combines the traditional elements of Chinese ink art with western modernism. His work beautifully captures the explosive energy of the animal spirit and transports us into a unique visual universe. Qunce combines acrylics, oils and mixed techniques, the use of vibrant colours and fearless strokes to bring the animals into movement.
Qunce is rapidly gaining popularity around the world, especially in Australia, Canada, United States, Italy and Dubai. Recently, his work has gained the attention of multiple French galleries after being awarded with the Best Creative Award from his first Louvre Carousel Art Exhibition (Paris) in November 2013. Other noteworthy accomplishments involve selling a 35 x 47 rooster painting for $ 4,500 by famous Chinese Auction Company, Hanhai, in 2012, as well as having his painting printed on Chinese mailing stamps of China Post.
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An Universe in the Universe- Juan Francisco Idrovo
From east China, crossing the Pacific Ocean near the equator, a beautiful country known Republic of the Equator (Ecuador in Spanish) is home to a rich and diverse culture. It is one of 17 megadiverse countries in the world, and produce the best bananas.
Juan Francisco Idrovo was born in Cuenca, the third largest city in Ecuador. After completing his Bachelors of Fine Arts, he has been working as an artist for over 20 years. With Juan’s advanced professional background, he specializes in vivid tropical latin artworks and Spanish abstract pieces. He is currently the head Instructor and owner of the ‘Arts Center White’, which is one of the top two visual art academies within Cuenca.
Surrounded by four beautiful rivers, the city of Cuenca not only has beautiful scenery, but it is also rich in history and culture. The centre of the city is listed as a UNESCO, due to its many historical buildings. Cuenca is well known for its stunning architecture, tourist attractions, hotels and night activities. Biennial of Cuenca is among the top three in artistic contemporary art exhibits in South America.
The ‘Arts Centre White’ has been around for more than 10 years, and it is dedicated to teaching kids, youth, adults, and seniors. Every year they host a very well attended exhibit where they invite all the individuals involved in Ecuador’s art scene.Education
1993-1999 Bachelor is Fine Arts, University of Cuenca. Ecuador.Individual Exhibits
2015 The Summits. Kuna Hotel.
2008 Climate Change. Oro Verde Gallery.
2008 Changes. Quinta Bolívar.
2001 Peace Nests. Pacific Bank Gallery.Group Exhibits
2011 Cuenca’s Doors. Quinta Bolívar.
2007 The Inn. Cuenca.
2006 Vistíbulo de la Alcaldía. Cuenca
2005 “Thirty ideas in Tokio” Tokio.
2005 Salón Mariano Aguilera. Quito.
2003 Eighth Biennial of Cuenca. Salón Nacional
2003 Salón de Julio. Guayaquil.
2003 Contemporary Art Exhibition.
2002 Salón de Guayaquil.
1999 French Alliance “The Last Ones”. Cuenca.
1994 Modern Art Museum. Cuenca.
1994 Hall of the People. Cuenca.Awards
2011 Third Place. Design Competition, Cidap.
2008 Grant from the Government of Ecuador for Artistic excellence.
2006 Second Place. Digital Photography Competition, Season 2006.
Jianping Meng 孟剑平
Since childhood, Mr. Meng learned from the famed art educator Mr. Guang Meng (孟光) and studied western art with the famed painter currently living in the U.S.A, Mr. Michael Li (李同欣). His fellows include many famed Shanghainese painters, such as, Yifei Chen (陈逸飞), Ruimin Qiu (邱瑞敏), and Jingshan Wei (魏景山).
He graduated in 1983 from the Decorative Art Department of Shanghai Light Industry Institute (上海轻工业高等专科学校).
*During that period, he learned from the nation’s renowned water-colour painter Mr. Yinghong Zhang (张英洪) and impressionist painters Mr. Peirong Chen (陈陪荣) and Mr. Ligang Xie (谢立冈).
*Since 1985, he travelled to over thirty countries and regions in all over the world, engaging in creative art works, designing and teaching art.
*After immigrating to Canada, Mr. Meng has mainly been involved in creative art works and art education.
He is currently the Vice Principal, Art Division of Niagara Centre for Arts Academy and Art Director of Gallery Hi Art. He also hosted many exhibitions of his own creations and talks at art galleries and auction houses in Toronto with popular commendations. His creations mainly focused on abstract, ballet and floral topics. His works are not only collected by celebrities (including parliament members, mayors, Chinese political figures, diplomats, Sino-Canadian entrepreneurs, architects, dancing and vocal artists, and movie stars, etc.), but also acknowledged by the high-end painting arts market-place. He maintains a continued relationship in “soft” interior design and creative works with Italian design-and-build contractors, such as SkyHomes. In many years, he donated his works for auction to support the (United Nations Youth and Children Charity Fund) through (Education Organisation for Talents in Toronto, Canada).
In the beginning of 2014, he was interviewed by the CBC Television in (a talk show program for celebrities) featuring him in four sessions which were well received by the general public.
In 2015, he was interviewed by Fairchild Television “Mandarin Profile” in its special topic for painters, and he won two awards.
On October 1, 2014, the 65th Anniversary of Chinese National Day, “Global Chinese Painting & Calligraphy Exhibition ” was organized by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council and Ministry of Culture and held in the Cultural Palace of Nationalities, Beijing Exhibition Hall. His works and , being appraised in two sessions each by specialist review panels of China and also of Canada, were thereby honoured to represent Canada in the event, and were further commended by Mr. Li Fang , the Consulate General of PRC to Toronto, and also Canada’s Senator Victor Oh.
On December 19, 2014, his oil painting was permanently added to the collections of the Consulate of PRC in Toronto and show-cased in the Reception Hall for VIP Guests of the Consulate.
In April 2015, a Toronto art gallery hosted an exhibition solely for his works. Canadian main stream Television OMNI timely broadcasted the event with a follow-up report in its News.
In November 2015, two pieces of his works were shown in the “5th Annual Shanghainese Artists Exhibition – Mentors as well as Friends ” jointly organized by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office Shanghai Municipal People’s Government , Centre for China Shanghai International Arts Festival , Number 8 – Art Cultural Assets Investment Limited , and Shanghai Overseas Chinese Painters Association .
In Sep 2, 2016, He was invited to attend the very first Canadian International Culture and Art festival which took place at Markham Civic Center.
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Liang Zhang 張亮 Hyperrealism artist
Hyperrealism artist Liang Zhang was born in central China, studying arts since very early age. After 2005, he studied in Academy of Fine Arts in Guangxi and Hubei, China, and South Korea. In 2014 he graduated from Xiangming University in Korea. Liang studied arts from top artists in China, Leng Jun, Zhang Qing, and Li Boren in South Korea.
Hyperrealism artworks are difficult to draw technically. Sometimes one artwork can take few months to complete.
Achievements and Awards:
Two artworks in 2015 named Oriental Style and Double Luck won gold prize in Expo 2015 Milan Italy.
In 2015 two artworks named Decorated Dream and Persimmon and Grape won top award in Excellent University Graduates Competition of Republic of Korea.
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