POTTORF, REY FEATURED AT ARTS FOR ACT EVENT
Florida Weekly
October 22, 2008
FL
Join Arts for ACT Gallery, located at 2265 First Street in downtown
Fort Myers, on Friday, Nov. 7, from 7 to 10 p.m. for the November
"Meet the Artists" opening reception, featuring artists Darryl Pottorf,
Renee Rey and the Core Artists from Howl Gallery.
Mr. Pottorf has been creating complex, inspiring works for more than 30
years, continuously pushing the boundaries of his medium and subject
matter. He has traveled extensively, and his work reflects his love
of classical and architectural forms. He uses the photographs he
takes in a provocative manner to add content and humor to his work.
His mediums include UV-coated watercolor on polylaminate, black
and silver toner on lexan, and acrylic on aluminum. With each of
these media, he employs the photo transfer process that he began
using in the late ’80s, first in black and white and then in color,
which has come to characterize his more recent output. His pieces
have been described as lyrical, robust, beautifully composed, bold,
perceptive and very satisfying.
Mr. Pottorf collaborated with Robert Rauschenberg on a series of
outstanding exhibitions. Mr. Pottorf’s work has been exhibited at
major galleries and museums throughout the world.
Renee Rey is a multi-disciplinary, award-winning artist born in
Sagamihara, Japan. Since childhood, she has had an affinity to and a
fascination with country and its people. Being of French, Armenian,
Jewish and Christian descent, she takes pride in her multi-cultural
and religious heritage and feels it has influenced her art. "Bound by
Harmony" is a result of this. The artworks pay homage to spirituality,
individual and collective identity and the connection between past and
present, and between people around the world. For her, the thread that
binds us physically and spiritually is the universal theme of harmony,
peace and mutual respect. Partake in this poetic installation of
paintings, drawings, mixed media and the written and spoken work. It
is an exhibit not to be missed.
The Core Artists from Howl Gallery will feature a selection of
work from local talent. Artists on display will include pop artist
and co-owner Andy Howl, rock poster and album artist Bridey Bowen,
graphic designer Andrya Campbell, day of the Dead Skull artist Ana
Caballero and pop art stencil artist Brass. Howl Gallery will be
opening in downtown Fort Myers in late December next to Starbucks.