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Artist Statement:
In the tradition of great
figurative painting, my work
reflects a synthesis of
craftsmanship, conscious and
subconscious relationships,
and emotional and social
content. It is an ongoing
quest to define the sublime
and the ineffable and a deep
heartfelt yearning for
harmony.
I am energized by the belief
that here, at the dawning of
the 21st century, the process
of creating art through
traditional media is very much
alive and continues to evolve
and remains as relevant as it
ever was.
The primary influences on my
current work are diverse
Judaic sources including
biblical passages, prophetic
writings, rabbinical teachings
and contemporary Judaic
philosophy that shape my
conscience.
These timeless commentaries,
informed by the core moral and
universal humanistic values of
Jewish tradition and ethos,
are an integral part of the
shaping of our western
civilization, as they
encompass a fundamental desire
for personal spiritual and
global peace, equality and
social justice.
The jumping off points for my
paintings are these universal
metaphors and messages of good
and evil, questions and
commentaries on integrity and
moral/ethical choice, parables
on mortality and the quest for
spiritual connection.
Through careful crafting of
thematic coloring, expressive
line, I attempt to develop a
new ...
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Collections:
Thomas Messer, New York, New
York; The Charles Birchfield
Center, State University
College of New York at
Buffalo; The Columbus Art
Museum, Columbus, Ohio;
Academy for Jewish Religion,
New York; Hungarian
Consulate-General’s Office,
New York City; The University
of Manchester, England;
Rochdale Art Museum, England;
Mountain Bell; Kaiser ...
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Commissions:
Six banners depicting the arts
and history,Manhattan Ferry
Terminal, New York City;
Staten Island Council for the
Arts
Outdoor Mural, City of
Buffalo, New York; Buffalo
Arts Council
Ten posters Celebrating 350
Years of Jews in America;
Jewish Historical Society, New
Haven, Connecticut
Poster: Hebrew Arts School,
New York ...
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RECENT EXHIBITIONS - 2006
“The Elements: Fire”, Gallery of Contemporary Art, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut
“Wood, Water & War: National Exhibition”, Starpin Gallery, Connecticut
ONE-MAN SHOWS:
2009 The Emanuel Synagogue, West Hartford, CT
2008 The Arts Center, JCC, Woodbridge, CT
2006 Jewish Historical Society, New Haven, Connecticut
2000 Randall Tuttle Fine Art, Southbury, Connecticut
1998 IRIS Gallery, Bedford,Massachussetts
1988 Alpha Gallery, Denver, Colorado
1986 Katherina Rich-Perlow Gallery, New York
1983 A.M. Sachs Gallery, New York
1981 Jack Gallery, New York
1979 Montclair State College, New Jersey
1979,76 E.P. Gurewitsch, New York
1974 New Art Centre, London, England
TWO-MAN SHOWS including:
1977 Will Barnet/Alan Falk, E.P. Gurewitsch, New York
1975 Sonia Delauney/Alan Falk, E.P. Gurewitsch, New York
NUMEROUS GROUP SHOWS including:
New Art Centre, London, England
Kunsterner Hus National Art Museum, Oslo, Norway
Piccadilly Galleries, London, England
Royal College of Art, London,England
A.M. Sachs Gallery, New York
'Bodies & Souls',Marlborough Galleries, New York
International Art Expo, New York
American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York
Chittaqua Institute, New York
E.P.Gurewitsch, New York
Katherina Rich-Perlow Gallery, New York
Jack Gallery, New York
Discovery Gallery, Montclair, New Jersey
Franklin Street Gallery, Buffalo, New York
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
International Art Fair, Basle, Switzerland
’’IKI’’, Dusseldorf, Germany
The Thirteen Collection, PBS, New York
Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Minnesota Museum of Art, St.Paul, Minnesota
Sunrise Art Museum, Charleston, West Virginia
Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, Ohio
McNay Art Institute, San Antonio, Texas
Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut
Alpha Gallery, Denver, Colorado
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