MadeInAmerica: James Strombotne

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The Quiet Confidence of an American Artist Representing Truth in a Contemporary World… James Strombotne encapsulates all that is American contemporary art. His work is simple, strong, flat and powerful. The most striking aspect of his work is that it transcends the test of time. Although he has been painting for over 50 years, his work remains to evoke modern stories in which he illustrates a specific point of view; a reflection of a universal moment in time and the examination of the human condition.

"I'm like a storyteller with an endless supply of stories: romances, adventures, tall tales, mysteries and exotic fantasies. My world is full of drama and visions, my own idiosyncratic and unique view. I am witch doctor, shaman, and high priest. I am also a heretic and consummate outsider, the eternal "enfant terrible,"(James Strombotne).

The layering of acrylic and oil combined with strong gestural figures radiating power and confidence present straightforward images that challenge the viewer in seeing different points of view. Leaving all mystery behind, viewers are more accessible in relating to the staging illustrated on the canvas allowing the work to speak to the heart. Strombotne further uncomplicates his work through his to-the-point titles such as Red Shoes or Nine Seated Women. Come experience the articulate work of James Strombotne; a man of truth and eloquence.

Additionally! Arenas 2 & 3
Dirk Hagner's new nude series celebrates the human condition in a powerful, expressive nature. The fluidity in movement can be found within his etchings, woodcuts, and letterpress. His contemporary subject matter of candid nudity combined with the stylization reminiscent of Primitivism and the early Modern artists will captivate and astound!

David Limrite brings a new approach in revealing the human body. His haunting, solitary figures evoke a commanding emotional beauty. The forms appear on the canvas strong. Their compelling nature brings about a sense of spirituality. Both creative and destructive, masculine and feminine, powerful and vulnerable, Limrite questions the dichotomy of what the nude can truly be.