May 27, 2004 -- It’s “a natural” for an art gallery called “Hands of Time”: A show celebrating a parade of beloved characters from Disney classic films through the years. Original framed art and personally signed limited editions on canvas by legendary artists from Walt Disney Studios and others will “magically” appear at the Hands of Time Art Gallery in Historic Savage Mill for an exclusive exhibition and show July 24 through August 29, 2004.
In scenes from a multitude of Disney classic films and in pop art portraiture, among the stars of this show are: Mary Poppins, Bambi, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Snow White, Lady & the Tramp, and a cast of characters from animation features such as Jungle Book, Beauty & the Beast, and 101 Dalmatians.
According to Robert Capone, Gallery Director, "Interestingly, 'villains' have been the most popular character among our customers, so there was no question we would select renowned Disney villain artist Mike Kupka’s work and host him in the Gallery for our meet-the-artist reception to open the Disney Show." Kupka will be in the Gallery on July 24-25 for a meet-the-artist reception.
The art of illustration is multifaceted and requires extensive training as well as artistic ability. This is apparent in Kupka’s work, whose affinity for the darker characters in life has developed into quite a “scary portfolio” of Disney villains, including Captain Hook from Peter Pan, Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmatians, and the Wicked Queen from Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs.
Kupka’s art reveals a great range of emotions in his dastardly subjects, achieved through his skill with shadow, mood, composition and color, whether it’s Captain Hook’s eyes boring into you sizing you up, or Cruella dreaming about the newest batch of puppies for her next fur coat. Kupka captures the very essence of Hook: A pirate with a grudge, with an arrogant smile and cold, dark lifeless eyes belying the true nature of his character. One thing is certain; you know the characters Kupka renders are so “glad to be bad.” Art Magazine names Kupka, 32, as one of the “25 Artists You Should Know.”
Other artists’ work featured in the Disney Show include Peter Ellenshaw and James Coleman. Among Ellenshaw’s first projects upon arrival at the Disney Studio in the 1950s was to create a conceptual rendering of something called “Disneyland”. His work depicting an aerial view of the proposed park was used by Walt Disney to help introduce television audiences and attract financial backers to the new project. Ellenshaw won an Academy Award in 1964 for his work in Mary Poppins.
A master of color, light and design in background painting, design and styling, James Coleman, 55, has become one of the most collected contemporary artists around the world. During his 22-year career with Walt Disney Studios, James styled and worked on 12 feature films and over 30 short subjects which included Winnie, the Pooh and Tigger, Too, The Little Mermaid, and Academy Award-winning Beauty and the Beast. Coleman works in oil, watercolor, gouache and pastel. His work is impressionistic and luminous. In November 2004, Hands of Time Gallery will also host a meet the artist reception with Coleman and a one-man show of his work.
Collectibles Art Also Featured
Along with fine art, the recent surge in interest in animation collectibles results from a wave of nostalgia for the memorable characters and stories which are part of our collective childhood memories of the animated cartoon. Animation characters are also expressed in three dimensional mediums, or “collectibles art”. Hands of Time Clocks & Collectibles, also in Savage Mill, has represented lines of Disney collectibles art, and many others, for most of our 18 years in the Mill, including figurines and sculpture in glass, crystal, and porcelain, along with framed original animation cels.
It’s easy to explain the fascination with these collectibles, particularly with Disney magic touching almost everyone’s life. There seems to be a universal urge to acquire and admire. And speaking to the fascination with villains and antagonists, earlier this year, Hands of Time hosted a “Leading Ladies Series” special event from Disney Classics. A show favorite was a limited edition figurine of vampy “Jessica” from the feature film Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Jessica’s signature is quite apropos -- “I’m not bad, I’m just drawn that way.”
The magic continues with events and shows through November, beginning with the Annual Collectors Fair at Hands of Time on August 28 featuring a Disney artist in attendance. Then, in September the Gallery reprises an exhibition and reception with Cuban-American artist "Orlando Raphael Quevedo”.
Known professionally as “Orlando,” he is a proponent of the "Magical Realism" style, expressed in original oil paintings and limited edition giclees. He creates a delicate yet vibrant combination of colorful architectural interiors gently mixed with illusion.
Orlando's canvasses are widely collected not only for their striking interior subjects but also for their remarkable and unusual depiction of memorable works of master artists. A typical Orlando painting may include three or more representations of works by renowned artists such as Picasso, Chagall, Monet, Miro, Van Gogh, and Rembrandt. His Cuban heritage and past are evident in his choices of colors and their intensities and combinations, and the vibrancy of his painting style. Orlando’s work often contains a theme of windows, doors or other portals which look out upon the sea, reflective of his nostalgia for his former island home.
2004 Events & Shows at Hands of Time
Disney Show -- Opening Weekend July 24-25 (Meet artist Mike Kupka Sat. 1-8 PM, Sun. 12-4 PM)
Show continues until August 29.
Annual Collectors Fair -- August 28
Art Exhibition & Meet-the-Artist Receptions
Orlando -- September 18-19
Max Hayslette -- October 9-10
James Coleman -- November 6-7
Hands of Time Art Gallery and Hands of Time Clocks & Collectibles are both located in Historic Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry Street, Savage, MD 20763. Robert Capone is the Gallery Director and owner of both, and has been in the business of art and collectibles for more than 25 years.
Collections from the art gallery have been featured on Maryland Public Television’s “ArtWorks This Week” program. For the calendar of events, online previews, and more information, visit www.handsoftimeart.com or call 1-800-773-8463. Robert Capone can be reached at handsoftimeart@aol.com.
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