Please consider purchasing artwork from 'The Art Of Beauty Experience' Exhibit! If you wish to place a bid, please contact Monica Watkins at monica@artinmotionshow.com for more information. Once your bid is approved, you will be able to make your purchases at this paypal link. All proceeds from this exhibit will be divided evenly between www.gems-girls.org and www.diakonosintl.org.

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Donated Works By Professional Artists

Artist Wali Vidal

'Untitled' (2 pieces) 4ft by 7ft $5000

Oil on Canvas

En mis últimas piezas hay cierta denuncia a la sociedad actual, capto las mitologías y rituales cotidianos que nos presentan ya sea por la televisión, la radio o por la prensa escrita, de donde me nutro para desarrollar mi obra.

La atención que presto a los problemas del contexto urbano y la convivencia, ya sea nacional o a nivel de una realidad tercer mundista, que afecta a gran parte de Latinoamérica, la presento en caso de pinturas con colores que no corresponden a la situación que se presenta. Es acaramelar la realidad, pero manteniendo el problema dentro de la situación. Esto me permite, jugar con estas realidades y no hacer de ellas una copia fotográfica de lo que estoy viviendo, sintiendo o escuchando, si no que hay una mutación del caos a lo bien diagramado, compuesto y pensado.

La técnica que utilizo para desarrollar mis obras no es solo pintura en lienzo si no que las piezas en si mismas piden el material que será utilizado, en estos casos tinta, cartón, pintura, objetos encontrados etc.

En estas propuestas presento una serie de personajes de toda índole, policías, políticos, delincuentes, héroes nacionales, afortunados, prostitutas y personas comunes relacionándose y enfrentándose entre ellos.

Siendo autor y muchas veces protagonista de mis piezas, me siento participe de estas. Ya que es parte de mi día a día por lo que he logrado hacerlo un estilo de vida.'

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

' Recalling my child television evenings, which saw cartoons as the super agent Cobra, Transformes, Los Thundercats, Hikley, everything that of Warner Bros.. and the Pink Panther. All these forms and colors crucially influenced my creative process.

In my last few pieces there are some complaint to today's society, I capture the mythologies and everyday rituals that we have already by television, radio or the press, where I nutr to develop my work.

The attention that I lent to the problems of the urban context and coexistence, either national or at the level of a reality third mundista, affecting much of Latin America, her present in paints with colors that do not correspond to the situation presented. It is acaramelar the reality, but keeping the problem in the situation. This allows me to, play with these realities and not make them a photographic copy of what I'm living, feeling or listening to, if not there is a mutation of the chaos to layout well, composed and thought.

The technique I use to develop my work is not only painting on canvas if not asking the same pieces on whether material that will be used in these cases cardboard, ink, painting, found objects etc.

These proposals present a series of characters of any kind, policemen, politicians, criminals, national, lucky heroes, prostitutes and common people interacting and fighting between them.

Being author and protagonist of my pieces many times, I feel part of these. That is part of my day to day what I managed to make it a lifestyle.'

Artist Jose Castillo

'Untitled' $2000

3ft by 5ft Oil on Canvas

Artist Statement

Having been raised by a brilliant woman and now the father of a beautiful young daughter, Gabby. I am so interested in how women are viewed by our society and by themselves. These pieces represent recognizing and being in touch with one's inner child and the journey that each of us have in representing women in our society as royalty.

Artist Yalitza Rodriguez

'Untitled' $1500

(3 pieces framed) 12" by 15" Acrylic on Canvas

Artist Yalitza Rodriguez

'Untitled' $1500

(3 pieces framed) 12" by 15" Acrylic on Canvas

Artist Statement

I grew up surrounded by buildings in the inner city of the Bronx. When I have the opportunity to see spectacular settings such as trees, mountains, and all things in nature, my heart is so inspired. The memory of these scenes compels me to capture them in miniature blocks, plexiglass & metal. I love having them as minis because they fit neatly in my pocket, like a photo, call it "art on the go", or "pocket art". I can always have what is truly in my heart and dreams with me always...

ARTWORK CREATED BY THE YOUNG WOMEN OF GEMS

www.gems-girls.org

Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS) is the only organization in New York State specifically designed to serve girls and young women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking. GEMS was founded in 1998 by Rachel Lloyd, a young woman who had been commercially sexually exploited as a teenager. GEMS has helped hundreds of young women and girls, ages 12–24, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking to exit the commercial sex industry and develop to their full potential. GEMS provides young women with empathetic, consistent support and viable opportunities for positive change.

'Untitled' 18"by 24"

Acrylic on Canvas Framed

$500