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Stone Carving in the Canadian Tradition by Filipino Artist Duckie Ruckenstein
Duckie Ruckenstein, Zodiac Table, Mixed Media
About Duckie Ruckenstein:
Duckie Ruckenstein's unique works capture the essence of classical sculpture and update it with a contemporary visuality. Building on the timeless traditions of the Italian masters, she shows that a true artist really breathes life into stone through an intimate and interactive process. Ruckenstein began creating art in the mediums of oil, charcoal and pastel painting. However, upon visiting the Academia in Florence, and viewing Michelangelo's David, she was captivated by the process of carving marble.
Before beginning a work, Ruckenstein studies the raw stone intensely, waiting for its hidden inner subject to reveal itself and emerge organically. She wants to convey this subject first, and her facility with stone second. Carving the base and the subject from the same stone, she gives pieces a seamless fluidity and grace. She exacts every vein of the stone to match the anatomy of the creature and in so doing conveys an incredible level of biographical detail about her subject. By the time she polishes each stone to a glossy sheen it is infused with life. Originally from the Philippines, Ruckenstein now resides in Canada.
Exhibition Dates: November 19, 2008 through December 9, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11am-6pm
AGORA GALLERY
Agora Gallery New York established in 1984, is a fine art gallery dedicated to the promotion of national and international artists, providing quality and original art to established and emerging collectors and catering to special events in support of fine art. The gallery is also the publisher of ARTisSpectrum Magazine and the sponsor of Art-Mine.com
Angela Di Bello Director
530 West 25th Street,
Chelsea, New York City, NY
10001, USA
Contact information:
To schedule an interview with an artist or to obtain additional information, contact Amanda Aaron, Public Relations, at Amanda@agora-gallery.com
Agora Gallery
530 West 25th St
Chelsea, NY 10001
212-226-4151
Amanda@agora-gallery.com
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