| WARD-NASSE
GALLERY
April 2005
For Immediate Release
Steve H. Lewis’ Cityscapes: Lifeforms in Motion
to be exhibited at Ward-Nasse Gallery through May 1st
“O.T” C-Print, 2004
New York, April 8th, 2005 – Ward-Nasse Gallery
is pleased to announce that Cityscapes :Lifeforms in Motion, an
exhibition of new paintings and photographs by celebrated artist
Steve H. Lewis, will be on display between April 8th – May
1st, 2005. An opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, April
9th, 3-7 pm. This series of paintings and photographs are shown
for the first time since his group show in December of 2004.
Mr. Lewis’ background as a scientist, a doctor and an author
are manifest as the artist investigates semi-realistic, pattern-like
photographs and surface structures. In this exhibition, the artist
explores the more apocalyptic and dark nature of city landscapes.
The paintings and photographs are presented together in a juxtaposition,
creating a holistic, singular artwork. Cityscapes, with its "59th
street Bridge", depicts a surreal bridge resembling a Rockwell
painting while "Shaft" is reduced to pure forms.
The artwork evokes atmospheric images of urban culture, conveying
emotional and intellectual meanings through abstract forms and tonal
range rather than through identifiable subjects. His photographic
work is almost all digitally enhanced: he studies nature's surface
structure with the precision of a Pathologist’s eye. Mr. Lewis’
work searches for deviations in normalcy, enabling renewal to drive
the artistic direction.
He is able to capture the mundane in a compelling way, without
imitating soft-focus painted techniques. For the artist, the camera
becomes an instrument of intuition and spontaneity, finding beauty
in places we didn’t know it existed.
Steve H. Lewis has exhibited extensively in the United States.
His work is represented in public collections including the San
Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Vero Beach Museum of Art and the
Aspen Art Museum.
For further information, please contact the gallery at 212 925
6951.
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