Renowned multi-media fine artist R. Cartier Perry
launches a global exhibition tour from Plymouth premiering Saturday, September
21, from 10 am to 4 pm at Artist Exposure Gallery, The Waterworks Building, 26
Howland Street, Plymouth. The exhibit opens in conjunction with the Plymouth
Center for the Art’s annual Art Stroll as a highlighted stop, and continues
throughout the month of October.
Perry, who began attending
jewelry conventions at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel at the age of 14, brings to his
art a past rich in diversity and flowing with color, design and balance. His
paintings, collages and papier mache works are an extension of his quest for
spiritual expression. His objective is to stimulate within the viewer a greater
awareness of the paths to an abiding sense of well-being. The constant search
for harmony, generated by beauty and balance, is recognized in his pieces, which
are honest and bold; exact, yet emotional; and purposeful, yet visceral. The
dynamic integration of color, shape and movement celebrates spirit and elicits
discovery.
The exhibiting collection
features works artistically adorned by genuine Austrian crystals, heightening
the energy level of Perry’s works, not only by way of reflection of light, but
also in relationship to the painted surface. An exhibit centerpiece will pave
the road for a 28-month global tour, a piece titled “The Holocaust”. In this
work, Perry incorporates 74,852 crystals into a multi-media painting
installation, each gem representing 80 of the estimated six million lives lost
during World War II, often generating, within the viewer, a more personal
opportunity to reflect more intimately upon individual
loss.
In contrast, Perry was inspired
next to create a collection titled “Liberation Clothespins”. A far cry from
their grandmotherly predecessors, these artistic works of wearable art represent
the modernization of women’s roles throughout the world. This ecelectic
collection sparkles, speaking to the evolution of mindset, strength, opportunity
and lifestyle of today’s woman. Creatively rendered, the tiny individual works
of art are exhibited as part of a broader installation during their residence at
Artist Exposure Gallery. Each purchase of a Liberation Clothespins includes a
donation by the artist to Amnesty International, a global movement of people
fighting injustice and promoting human rights, a cause Perry supports to aid in
the protection of communities wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are
denied.
Perry’s private collectors can now be found in
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Florida, Illinois and Costa Rica. He is a
recipient of the DeBeers Diamond Cartel award for recognition of design, and the
H. Allen Hortt Memorial Merit Award. His “Make a Wish,” piece resides in a
permanent installation at the Children’s Hospital in San Jose, Costa Rica, as an
inspiration to children in need of reconstructive surgery, and his “Portrait of
Brendan” resides in the Palm Beach County Courthouse, Victims’ Services
Office.
R. Cartier Perry’s exhibit
is open for viewing at Artist Exposure Gallery through October 31, when “The
Holocaust” will depart on the world tour, spending the first year stateside
before heading overseas for international exhibits. Artist Exposure Gallery is
open from Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 12 to 4 pm, and
closed on Mondays. Admission to the gallery is free. The gallery is handicap
accessible, parking is available in the rear of the building and street side.
To learn more about R. Cartier Perry, please visit rcartierperry.com. For more
information, please call (508) 747-4000, email artistexposure@verizon.net, visit www.artistexposuregallery.com,
or follow us on Facebook.
About Artist Exposure
Gallery
Artist Exposure Gallery
expands visibility and opportunity for fine artists, designers and photographers
in both the business community and with the general public, through portfolio
showings, exhibits and targeted promotions. More than a studio gallery, Artist
Exposure Gallery represents artists from across the globe. Artist Exposure
Gallery is located in the historic Waterworks Building at 26 Howland Street, in
the heart of Plymouth, Massachusetts, open from Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am
to 6 pm, Sunday from 12 to 4 pm, and closed on Mondays. Admission to the
gallery is free. The gallery is handicap accessible, parking is available in
the rear of the building and street side. For more information, please call
(508) 747-4000, email artistexposure@verizon.net, visit www.artistexposuregallery.com, or follow us on Facebook.
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