Photo Credits: Max Flores
WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS… ISN’T
The idea of a “Utopia” is not just one fixed thought, it comes infinitely in abundance of elements that you would think of. For the most part, “Utopia” is imagined through a happy state of mind as a place where there’s no adversity. “Utopia” can be thought up from the standpoint of peace with a never-ending garden. Or better yet, “Utopia” could even be a New York City where the MTA run smoothly with no delays, and the WiFi works. With Debbie Dickinson, she imagined her “Utopia” gallery back in December as elevated aspects, figures, abstraction, and history re-imagined. Debbie Dickinson recruited Amparo Garzon, S.L. Fuller, Rick Secen, David Richardson, Tatiana Lisovskaya, Thomas John Carlson, and Evan Sebastian Larache on their own versions of “Utopia”.
AMPARO GARZON
“House Of 7 Chakras” designs abstractions to be luminous as the roof of a house and a vine of leaves sit in their own space. A string also hangs from the rooftop while dangling onto sifting leaves before hanging in infinity. Nothing else sits beside these elements over a bed of black, blue, and indigo hue just to coexist in Amparo Garzon’s space. Oil on canvas tells the story of only 3 simple ingredients needed to live peacefully without chaos.
S.L. FULLER
“The Power Of The Sun” brings a lot of possibilities when you add warmth to your surroundings as it uplifts a population to do more. Throughout history, the power of fire and the sun have been the only source to make our planet better by creating tools and energy for a better quality of life. With gold leaf and acrylic on canvas, S.L. Fuller does exactly that as her mission is to create a better world. A world which we all long for that’s not ridden with conflict and struggle, but continuous growth and long life.
RICK SECEN
“Lady Eights” takes on an urban scene like New York City set on park benches on a truly cold winter day where the mood always feels down. Then on the midst of an overcast day, hope sets in with a yellow sky shining on the cold patrons in blue and purple coats. No longer do we sit in a typical NYC Winter afternoon park side all down and anxious as S.L. Fuller’s sunlight sets in. Oil on Canvas set the stage for a moment where your mind goes into a happier place while the dreary real time cold are ignored by you.
DAVID RICHARDSON
“Attic Vase with Feather Flowers” are the staple David Richardson aesthetic simply reimagined, and given a dose of growth from everyday feels. Radiance turns David’s flowers into unconventional blue flowers and black vase as it turns away from the typical house flower. The evolution of David’s paintings are reminiscent of one like DANIEL PLUS LAUREN who finally moves to New York City. And not before long, transforms in 2025 with the year of the snake that sheds. Then leading now into the Chinese New Year today with the year of the horse with momentum.
TATIANA LISOVSKAYA
“Two Flowers in the Field” are transformed from what their title is to a stain glass like portrait made up of red, green, brown, and blue. A zoomed in 3-D like figure makes it possible for this acrylic on canvas to go into alternative realms as the lined sections branch off. Cuban-inflected abstractions influence this new glass element of observing a painting by an artist.
THOMAS JOHN CARLSON
“Self Portrait” is a classic example of oil on linen creating a “Utopia” of mountains, plains, trees, bushes, and water in absolutely perfect form. Walking into Earth’s absolute beauty is not often appreciated because of our ongoing hustle and bustle. Thomas John Carlson takes layered environments to build on the memory of aspirations meeting.
EVAN SEBASTIAN LAGACHE
“Hampton Bays” dominates the acrylic on canvas with a wide bed of blue ocean water in a never-ending moment. Evan Sebastian Lagache is well-known for his geometric pathways through balance with one element dominating his work. There isn’t a single moment where Evan cookie-cutters from his previous works. Evan elevates his works onto so many levels while taking on the challenge of what’s asked of him.