Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Leading Artists Gallery Absract Exhibition Opens with Color!

1st Place "Two Structures", by Artist Alexander Ovchinnikov,
Leading Artists Gallery is pleased to announce the winning artists of the Abstract Competition.  We are proud to exhibit these exceptional works of art in our online gallery and showcase these talented artists. 
 
Our guest juror for the Abstract Competition was Jordan Bruns.  Bruns exemplifies the special expertise for this theme as a renown abstract artist, instructor and juror.  To see Jordan's works, please visit www.jjbruns.com.
 
2nd Place, "Hysterics" by Alexander Ovchinnikov
The first and second place artist is Alexander Ovchinnikov from Moscow.  Juror Bruns declared, "This piece has a fantastic usage of hard line mixed with vibrant, fluid color.   It has the luminosity of stained glass and hints at the geometry of crystals under a microscope. "   
The third place artist is Susan Levin from Maryland.  Juror Bruns commented, "Sometimes less is more.  Amazing atmosphere and mark making. 
 
3rd Place, "Clay Hill", Susan Levin
 
 
4th Place, "Atlantis" by Ione Citrin
The 4th place artists is Ione Citrin from California.  Juror Bruns said, "What’s striking about this piece is the storytelling.  The viewer can imagine a whole world in the piece and the story begins with the hard understandable forms at the top of the piece and ends with the dissolved matter at the bottom".
 
Leading Artists Gallery, an online gallery offering themed art competitions, exhibitions and artist profiles.  The current competition Cityscapes is open until December 29, 2011.  Please visit Leading Artists Gallery to submit your work!