Lydia Venieri “Byronic Series”
John Molloy Gallery
[Image: Lydia Venieri "The Bride of Abydos" (2017) mixed media, 24 x 36 in.]
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In this new body of work, Lydia Venieri pays tribute to Lord Byron (1788-1825), the English Romantic poet whose short life was an inspiration to many artists and who personified the ideal of the Romantic poet. With her considerable experience as a set designer and photographer, Ms. Venieri presents mixed media tableau vivant depicting scenes from Byron’s poems. This series exquisitely evokes the mystery and grandeur that surrounds Byron, dramatizing the timelessness of Byron’s tales with the temporality of youth posed against the ancient landscape of mythology.
Fusing traditional painting with live models and digital rendering, Ms. Venieri’s photographs are printed on satin and then mounted on linen, creating a depth of rich color unique to this process. The legend of Byron, a symbol of freedom and timeless beauty, is thus revealed with the artistic technology of the 21st century.
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from November 30, 2017 to December 30, 2017