Contemporary British artist Stephen Mackey brings a surreal romanticism to the modern world like no other, and this Saturday 14th December, you are invited to join in with the celebrations for his debut solo show at Arcadia Contemporary. His unmistakable works are a confection for the eyes, merging the charismatic and the macabre in delicate harmony. Enjoy the ostentatious? Prepare to revel in his display of females with rich, red lips, surrounded by extravagant layers of velvet curtains and silk dresses. Bask in the bizarre? Perhaps his spellbinding chimeras will better pique your interest; they are just as graceful as their human counterparts. Stephen Mackey: 'While You Sleep' The Pantomimers Opening Reception: Saturday, December 14, 2019 | 6pm to 8pm Exhibition Dates: December 14 – December 30, 2019 Arcadia Contemporary Old Town Pasadena | 39
“Genuine beauty is always quite alarming”
La noche de silencio aquella que no necesita de palabras para poder comprender el sentimiento. Afuera está ardiendo los ángeles se convierten en diablos el viernes al anochecer, el seguro lo arranc…
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52 Original Artworks curated by Mikhail Khalin, Tonal landscapes. Original Art Collection created on 6/20/2023.
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