Icons & Idols, Plus: Art Exhibition

Icons & Idols, Plus! is a group art exhibition showcasing 80 works by artists Victor Pross, Gale More O’Ferral, Kate Drexler as well as from James Green. 

The opening reception will be held on Friday November 9 from 6pm to 9pm. There will also be a second reception on Saturday November 17 from 6pm to 9pm for those who’d prefer the Saturday. 

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BIOGRAPHIES

 

VICTOR PROSS
A professional Vancouver artist, Victor Pross is known for his “extreme caricaturing” and imaginative art works. 

As an artist, Victor has many high profile commissions to his credit including painting Ron Howard’s caricature portrait as a 50th birthday gift for the famous director, as well as painting various agents of the William Morris Agency. Furthermore  Canada’s premier caricaturist, Victor has rendered numerous International celebrities and Canadian media personalities for commercial and private purposes.

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Further  this Victor Pross has been interviewed on television shows such as: Canada AM, Breakfast Television, News at Noon and has been pegged by Canadian Media as “Canada’s foremost caricature artist.” He has worked on various posters, comic books and CD covers bringing to each work his own unique style. It is also a podcaster for “Prosscast” which speaks about politics, culture as well as for art. 

Now this Victor is a subject for the documentary movie “Pop Goes the culture” based on his book “Icons & Idols: Pop goes the culture.” 

 

GALE MORE O’FERRAL
Born in Scotland, Gale More O’Ferrall moved to Zimbabwe when she was 5 years old. She studied fine arts in South Africa and later went on to work ad exhibit both independently and within the industry. Her work is eclectically rich as she reflects the extensive travels, people met, and experiences she had throughout her life.

Revealing people and their individual essence holds predominance in her love for painting.Likewise  Capturing atmosphere and light is her technical forte, further  her passion for wildlife arose from her personal experiences growing up in Africa.

Recent immigrant to Canada, Gale works full time at her studio in North Vancouver. Most important her work is held in private collections around the world and she is a signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA). Gale’s numerous awards include:

Awards

Seymour Art Gallery; Juried Show “Earth” – January, 2012: Honourable mention
International Portrait V Contest; Portfolio Magazine – April, 2013: Editor’s Choice.
International Landscapes 2013 Contest; Portfolio Magazine – May and June, 2013: Honourable mention.
Ferry Building Gallery; Juried Group exhibition “Departures” – July, 2013: Honourable mention.
This Granville Island FCA Gallery, ; Painting on the Edge – August, 2014: Opus award.
 Granville Island occupy FCA Gallery; 365 online juried show – November, 2014: Honourable mention and FCA 2015 Calendar.
Again FCA Gallery, Granville Island; Canvas Unbound – April-May, 2015: Honourable mention.
This  Granville Island, ICON – October, 2015: 1st Place
FCA Gallery, Granville Island, MUSE – November, 2015: Honourable mention
FCA Gallery, Granville Island, VanCity Artist of the Month – December 2015 and January 2016
In February 02, 2017 ,FCA Gallery, Granville Island : Artists Choice – 2nd place
Now reversible times FCA Gallery, Granville Island (December 14, 2017): AFCA Medal Show – Honourable mention

 

KATE DREXLER

wild.peace.art is Kate Drexler. Drexler is an Ontario born artist who recently moved from the Northwest Territories to the West Coast. Further British Columbia’s wild and tumultuous seascape has urged her to return to her childhood passion: painting.

Viewing nature as it is, in the present, inspires Drexler to see life as it is. She aspires to capture this authenticity on canvas. She represents the bold wild of the coast through acrylics as well as  the soft serenity of its landscapes through watercolors. For example her pieces conjure up the untamed self allowing one to reconnect with one’s untamed self.

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Drexler’s work is displayed in several galleries along the Sea to Sky Corridor, besides this  she has recently completed a mural at Zephyr Café in Squamish. She has engaged with the Vancouver art scene through her participation in Art Battles with AB International, Battle of the Brushes – Episode 32 further in  Pancakes and Booze Art Show.Furthermore  Drexler is currently working on several collaboration pieces.

Further read 

Transcendence Exhibition

 

JAMES GREEN

James Green has been involved in the arts for over 50 years. Another thing best about him is that he has been a professional singer and saxophonist, band and choir teacher, conductor, executive director of dance and fine and performing arts societies, manager of Dance Company, and the owner of a performing arts touring company as well as  president of a community arts council.

He was a member of the Delta School board where he advocated for the fine and performing arts in Delta Schools. 

Currently James is the CEO of the SJAC as well as heading the Justice Centre Project. James has determined to use his art works and those of others to help rise the funding to construct BC’s first full service justice centre too .

His first show/sale is at Capulet Art in Richmond, BC from Oct. 12 – 26, 2018. There will be a second show at Capulet Art Gallery early in November.

Furthermore  He is looking forward to a future show which will be a collaboration with his daughter Arlana Green who is a seasoned and successful artist.

His newly discovered fine arts works have been in development for only 2 years as well as he  has gained recognition from art agents, other artists and many members of the arts loving public. 

Design abstracts are both engaging to the eye while being intriguing and thought provoking.