Artists Paintings Mystical Visions
Erie, PA, April 24, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Kris Risto has a unique vision that he has been expressing in his artwork since childhood. Visitors to the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street, will see how Risto’s mystical visions come to life in his new exhibition, The End of All Dreams, paintings by Kris Risto currently on view April 24 through July 11, 2009.
“The artist’s mystical visions combine religious imagery, current events, science fiction, and images reflecting his Balkan heritage,” said Erie Art Museum Director John Vanco. “In this new exhibition, Risto’s recent work reflects the change in his surroundings brought about by a move to the country.”
Risto’s paintings have always appeared to be visualizations of his thoughts, just shaken up and poured out onto the canvas. “As I paint,” Risto says, “I allow ideas to flow automatically, without concern for rational order – the same way our minds work while dreaming. I find a landscape or sky space that catches my attention, then populate it with the irrational, which creates an image that puzzles me. I often have to sit back after a piece is completed and try to decipher its meaning. I usually find insight into what I have been thinking about subconsciously.”
Risto is a lifelong resident of Erie. He holds a BFA degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
A public opening reception will be held during Gallery Night, Friday, June 12, 2009 from 7-10 p.m.
About the Erie Art Museum
The mission of the Erie Art Museum is to maintain an institution of excellence dedicated to the advancement and promotion of the visual arts by developing and maintaining a quality art collection, encouraging art in all its forms, by fostering lifelong art learning and by building community among artists, art students and the public.
The Erie Art Museum offers an ambitious, year-round schedule of exhibits, performances, classes, workshops, lectures and more. The Erie Art Museum holds a $10 million permanent collection of 6,000 cultural objects that includes significant works in American ceramics, Tibetan paintings, Indian bronzes, contemporary baskets, and a variety of other categories.
The Erie Art Museum is located a 411 State Street in downtown Erie, Pa. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Admission is FREE for members, Free on Wednesdays, $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students and $2 for children under 12. One-year memberships to the Erie Art Museum are $15 for students and senior citizens, $35 for individuals, and $65 for families. Guided group tours for adults or students are available for all major exhibitions.
For additional information on the Erie Art Museum, call (814) 459-5477 or visit online at www.erieartmuseum.org.
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“The artist’s mystical visions combine religious imagery, current events, science fiction, and images reflecting his Balkan heritage,” said Erie Art Museum Director John Vanco. “In this new exhibition, Risto’s recent work reflects the change in his surroundings brought about by a move to the country.”
Risto’s paintings have always appeared to be visualizations of his thoughts, just shaken up and poured out onto the canvas. “As I paint,” Risto says, “I allow ideas to flow automatically, without concern for rational order – the same way our minds work while dreaming. I find a landscape or sky space that catches my attention, then populate it with the irrational, which creates an image that puzzles me. I often have to sit back after a piece is completed and try to decipher its meaning. I usually find insight into what I have been thinking about subconsciously.”
Risto is a lifelong resident of Erie. He holds a BFA degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
A public opening reception will be held during Gallery Night, Friday, June 12, 2009 from 7-10 p.m.
About the Erie Art Museum
The mission of the Erie Art Museum is to maintain an institution of excellence dedicated to the advancement and promotion of the visual arts by developing and maintaining a quality art collection, encouraging art in all its forms, by fostering lifelong art learning and by building community among artists, art students and the public.
The Erie Art Museum offers an ambitious, year-round schedule of exhibits, performances, classes, workshops, lectures and more. The Erie Art Museum holds a $10 million permanent collection of 6,000 cultural objects that includes significant works in American ceramics, Tibetan paintings, Indian bronzes, contemporary baskets, and a variety of other categories.
The Erie Art Museum is located a 411 State Street in downtown Erie, Pa. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Admission is FREE for members, Free on Wednesdays, $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students and $2 for children under 12. One-year memberships to the Erie Art Museum are $15 for students and senior citizens, $35 for individuals, and $65 for families. Guided group tours for adults or students are available for all major exhibitions.
For additional information on the Erie Art Museum, call (814) 459-5477 or visit online at www.erieartmuseum.org.
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