EVERYTHING MATTERS

OCTOBER 1 - 31st, 2010

FEATURING NEW WORK BY

JOSE RODRIGUEZ

AND INTRODUCING

MONICA TORREBIARTE

Saltfineart announces the first opportunity on the West Coast to view the overlapping visions of José Rodriguez and Mónica Torrebiarte. From the grand theme of fate to the more mundane moment of swatting a fly, Rodriguez and Torrebiarte fluently mix the hyperreal with the surreal--- and all that flourishes in between.

Rodriguez enjoys a strong and growing following by both critics and collectors alike. With over 100 collective and 11 solo exhibitions--- in addition to showings at two international biennials--- the quality of Rodriguez's talent is well established. Torrebiarte has enjoyed seven solo exhibitions throughout Latin America, and participated in two etching biennials. Her technique, honed over 20 years of unwavering dedication to a single art form, pushes engraving forward.

SATURATION

NEW WORK BY OLGA SINCLAIR

NOVEMBER 1 - 30TH, 2010

MEET THE ARTIST

Artist Reception NOV 4th, 6 - 9 PM

Saltfineart has secured an exclusive opportunity to feature the latest abstract work by renowned Panamanian artist Olga Sinclair in North America. Coming off of a solo show of 32 giant color soaked canvases held at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Sinclair will personally appear at the Laguna Beach gallery to open her November show “Saturation.” All of Sinclair’s gestures are big. Her work has largesse, ferocity and full sensuality.

Sinclair’s art enjoys tremendous critical recognition and has been exhibited around the world. Moving beyond the influence and talent of her famous father, Alfredo Sinclair, Olga is the bigger name and stronger presence. With her first public exhibition at the age of 14, Sinclair has since had solo exhibitions in the Miami, London, Madrid, Amsterdam, Jakarta and Buenos Aires. Her art forms a part of the permanent collections of museums in Latin America, the United States and Europe.

New Paintings by Pop-surrealists

Andriy Halashyn
                       & Louis Cornejo

December 2 - 30, 2010
Opening reception Thursday, Dec 2    6 - 9 pm

Halashyn is an emerging global sensation. In the last year alone (2009-10), he has exhibited at the Los Angeles Art Show (Los Angeles), Arte Americas (Miami), Red Dot Art Fair (Miami), Arteahora Art Fair (Chicago) and the Hot Art Fair (Switzerland). Ukrainian born, but living and working in Costa Rica for the past 10 years Halashyn brings a cosmopolitan touch to his lushly dystopian paintings. In addition to winning awards in the Ukraine and Costa Rica, Halashyn has had numerous solo and collective exhibitions around the world in Los Angeles, Miami, Switzerland, the Ukraine, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.

Cornejo paints with cheek--- by giving pretty young things Mickey Mouse ears and tails, he challenges our ideas of perfection. With sold out shows in 2007, 2008 and 2010, Cornejo’s ability to masterfully combine acrylic and oil to fuse hyperrealism with a highly stylized, flat 2-dimentional style has been duly noted. Cornejo has exhibited individually and collectively in Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador, Mexico, Canada and Germany. Cornejo’s career has skyrocketed in recent years, with a one year paid scholarship to Berlin (2009-10), top awards from the Museum of Art , MARTE in 2008 a well as the National Art Awards in 2003 and 2001.