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Dick Perez: a solo exhibition of baseball’s finest at Agora Gallery

Dick Perez calls baseball “the portal to my American experience,” and his paintings reflect this, bringing the sport to life for his viewers.

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Perez, who has been the official artist of both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Baseball Hall of Fame, vividly captures such greats of the game as Mickey Mantle and Ty Cobb, as well as scenes of athletes in action. A longtime painter of such baseball cards as the Donruss Card Company’s famed Diamond King series, Perez combines a thorough knowledge of the sport with a clean, distinctive use of light, shadow and composition. The resulting images are fitting emblems of the game, but their fresh, open quality gives them a vibrancy of their own. Though he often works from photographs, Perez works to make it “clear to the viewer that he is looking at a painting.” He will often combine several black-and-white photographs to create one image, playing with colors and tonal values to make works that are strong personal expressions.

Born in Puerto Rico, Dick Perez has lived and worked in Philadelphia since 1958.

Exhibition Dates: March 26, 2013 – April 16, 2013
Reception: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. – 6 p.m.

Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Dick_Perez.aspx#

About the Exhibition

If you are looking for an exhibition that celebrates the diversity and visual delights of the world, and reflects the spring feeling of growth and life, come to Agora Gallery this spring. In Landscapes of the Mind, artists bring all of their interests and ideas together to create works that illuminate both aspects of the world itself and the ways in which we interact with them. Thoughtful, lovely, and touching on a number of levels, this is an example of the way art can transform simple materials into conduits of spiritual depth and poignant meaning. East Meets West: An Exhibition of Fine Arts from Asia presents the work of talented Asian artists who delve into their personal history and cultural heritage to create art of astonishing power and appeal. Perfectly balanced, intellectually rigorous and emotionally evocative, this show will stir the imagination and touch the soul. In addition, a breath of air and a sense of barely contained energy emanates from the works of Dick Perez: a solo exhibition of baseball’s finest. The artist has portrayed the stars of the baseball world as official artist to prestigious institutions such as the Philadelphia Phillies and the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the passion he has for both the game and for art are clearly demonstrated in his thrilling works. The exhibitions open on March 26, 2013 and run until April 16, 2013. The opening reception will take place on the evening of Thursday, April 4, 2013. Entrance is free and art lovers are warmly encouraged to attend to meet some of the artists who created these delightful works of art.

Featured Artists:
East Meets West: An Exhibition of Fine Arts from Asia
Susumu Hasegawa | Kenji Inoue | Yasuyuki Ito | Noriko Kinouchi | Takashi Kogawa | Jenyshin | MIKIKO | Masakazu Tatebayashi
Landscapes of the Mind
Don Artamas | Won Choi | Patricia Engeler | Jackie Greene | Gaby Hahn | Mariann Helbo | Susan Lennon | Jarnail Singh | Tom Stewart | Enzo Trapani | Tinatin | Manisha Vedpathak | David Weekes
Dick Perez: a solo exhibition of baseball’s finest
Dick Perez