Ro2 Art is proud to present Transitions No. 2, a solo exhibition featuring new works by artist James Zamora. The show will run from September 22 through October 27, 2018. There will be an opening reception held Saturday, September 22, from 7-10pm at the Ro2 Art Downtown Pop-Up located at 1508 Commerce Street in downtown Dallas.
Zamora’s work is about our immediate reaction to what we see and how we internalize these visuals on a subconscious level. Zamora’s work in Transitions No. 2 features subjects from everyday life that may appear photorealistic at first glance, but have an affective painterly quality upon further inspection. Using the images captured through the lens of a camera as a reference point, Zamora then adds a distinctive human contingence to ordinary scenes and objects, creating colors and small nuances seen only in memory.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
James Isaac Zamora is a contemporary realist painter investigating ongoing trends and popular products and their effects on the consumer. Born in Graham, TX, Zamora earned his B.F.A. in painting and drawing from The University of North Texas in 2010, and his MFA in painting from Texas Woman's University in 2015. Zamora has exhibited nationally and numerous personal and public collections. Zamora has appeared in several publications including New American Paintings West #114 and #126.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
As a realist painter I am attracted to the technical complexities of everyday life. My paintings reflect all the characteristics from the visual relationships our eyes register to the subtleties of the subconscious. My paintings are often associated with photorealism, but as one inspects the paintings closer there is evidence of human presence. Just as when someone zooms into a photograph there will eventually be pixels, one can zoom into my paintings and see brushstrokes. I welcome the painterly character of my paintings while adding in the amount of details my eyes are able to record.
ABOUT Ro2 Art:
Mother-and-son partners Susan Roth Romans and Jordan Roth operate Ro2 Art, a contemporary fine art gallery located in The Cedars Neighborhood near Downtown Dallas, representing a diverse group of emerging, mid-career, and established contemporary artists – many with ties to the North Texas Region. The gallery regularly collaborates with organizations such as The MAC, Downtown Dallas, Inc., and The Town of Addison, as well as maintaining an exhibition program within the Magnolia Theatre at West Village and other satellite venues. Ro2 Art has been named Dallas Observer's Best Art Gallery and was presented with the 2012 Obelisk Award for small business by the North Texas Business Council for the Arts. Ro2 Art is a proud member of CADD, the Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas, and has exhibited at The Dallas Art Fair for four years. Most recently, Ro2 Art participated in Art Aspen 2017.
All works will be view September 22 - October 27 , 2018. Please join us for the opening reception on September 22, 7-10 PM at Ro2 Art, located at 1508 Commerce St, Dallas TX 75201. For more information, visit www.Ro2art.com, or call Jordan Roth at (214) 803-9575.
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