"Magic Place"......New Huber images soon

Although her German agent decided to withdraw from the Outsider Art Fair, he faithfully delivered to me a cache of new and very exciting works of art by Alexandra Huber. New York fans of this exciting artist will not be disappointed with the variety of work selected. The art is being photographed and will be posted soon on the web site http://www.artbrut.com which is the address for Beverly Kaye Gallery. Two larger mixed media pieces, and ten of the 6"x 6" smalls will be added to the extensive portfolio of Huber works represented here. Alexandra remains one of Europe's top self-taught artists, and I will post her latest shows and catalogues when the new works are ready to go public. This little gem, called "Magic Place" is a great example of what is to follow.

Moroccan storyteller and artist

The stark, compelling images of Algerian, Moroccan,  and American artist, Fethi Megelli, are are cross between dreamlike folk tales and political pronouncements. This talented and highly trained artist creates works which wrap them selves around your brain.
In this intriguing piece called "Other Realities" two mesmerizing images are printed on the same piece of arches paper. Each powerful in their own right, together they are magic. From a private collection, 17" x 12", $500

Self-taught art, Acoma Pueblo pottery

Lucy Lewis was a matriarchal Pueblo Indian artist, whose works are in museums across the nation. She lived and worked in Acoma Pueblo and brought new interest to old designs such as the lightening jar and the bear heartline. Her pottery was graceful and much admired, and all her daughters, as well as her son Andrew, became potters in their own right. Nieces followed along in the family tradition and some of the finest and thinnest walled pieces bear the Lewis name. Click on the title and you will see more of this collection, which I hand picked in the 1980's to 1990's, during memorable visits with the family. Dolores and Emma Lewis were gracious hosts and thanks to them I was able to meet Lucy and watch her painstakingly decorate some of her final pots.

Pedro Martin DeClet, homage to heros

The collage "Portrait de Genocide", a powerful statement by Pedro Martin DeClet, is typical of his works which examine his personal struggles and those of society. He first started exploring art while incarcerated, and a liberal prison system encouraged his efforts and allowed him to leave the premisses to attend his first show, beyond prison walls. This monumental work honors fallen heros, Latino as well as American Indian. The red pictograph of the human spirit bleeds for them and their sacrifices. Much of Pedro's work is in diary form, and he excels at collage as well as assemblages.
His prison years and his involvement with the Latin Kings are far behind him, only occasionally resurfacing as fodder for his art. Pedro is exquisitely aware of the art world, and the poetry and prose of the most renowned authors and wordsmiths; however, his work is not at all derivative. It is purely his own vision, his own pain. Although completely self-taught, his frequent use of both Latin and Spanish text within his work gives it a unique sophistication. His self-portraits reveal him as he is, sweet, moody, confrontational, scarred, and hopeful. $2500

Jesse Reno paints "Outside the Lines"

Portland artist Jesse Reno is not only a successful self-taught artist,  but also a musician and poet, whose large works will be seen in Mexico City at a gallery show, opening very soon. "Outside The Lines" is one of many of his art books which have been published. Although he suffers from severely diminished eyesight, his paintings sing with their extraordinary colors and fanciful shapes. An earlier work on paper, (11" x 14"), which has been published in Raw Vision Magazine, is available at the gallery. It's title is "Spirit Goat" and it well represents the unique style of this highly talented and revered artist.
$400