Fred Otnes
Three Decades
April 1 - May 13, 2006
Reception for the Artist:
Thursday, April 6, 2006
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Otnes's masterful artistry lies in his technique of blending
elements such as rare manuscripts and newspapers, old sheet music,
pieces of fabric, flowers and photographs into a painterly
background. He captures a classical romanticism seen through a
sepia-toned world of seasonal changes, mathematical principles and
musical moments, in which the human figure often plays an enigmatic
role.
Otnes shares with other modern collagists the mad
conceit that chance is a mainstay of composition, and that chaos can
be a matter of most sublime order. Perhaps that at this ... date in
our cultural day, things are best left to speak for themselves, to
establish their own visual integrity in the face of what's going on
around them. A truly fine madness is the result -- very much its
creator's, and, by politic and poised extension, ours, to our
perplexed, unwavering delight.
--Gerrit Henry, Consulting Editor, ARTnews and
Art in America
Tipetano
Collage Painting
40 " x 32 "
Liagre
Collage Painting
60" x 48"
Alene' in the Evening
Collage Painting
31" x 27"
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Catier
Collage Painting
22 " x 24"
Blue Figure 25
Collage Painting
63" x 53 "
Cobain
Collage Painting
42
" x 37 "
Featherston
Collage Painting
26
" x 27"
SOLD
Fuppofe
Collage Painting
52
" x 52 "
Andilly
Collage Painting
26 " x 24"
Winged Figure II
Collage Painting
26" x 25"
SOLD
Fred
Otnes' collage paintings capture a
classical romanticism that the viewer experiences through a
sepia-toned world of seasonal changes, mathematical principles,
musical moments, and the passing of time. The human figure plays a
mysterious role in these works that have garnered over 200 awards
internationally.
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