Montanaro Designs

Japanoramic Opening at Montanaro Gallery

For Immediate Release

Opening Reception on Friday, March 7th 6-10pm at 18 Franklin Street, Newport RI

Skr!bner and Elizabeth Montanaro: Montanaro Gallery will host its grand opening at its new location at 18 Franklin Street in Newport, RI, on Friday, March 7, 2008, from 6-10pm. The opening show, Japanoramic, will highlight the contemporary works of two local artists, Justin “Skr!bner” Pilotte and Elizabeth Montanaro. This fun, friendly, artistic, and insightful event is open to the public and free of charge.

Justin “Skr!bner” Pilotte has created a brand new body of work in his signature style. Skr!bner’s art is graphically oriented and clean-edged with a colorful touch. His surface of choice is plywood, which adds a warm, organic undertone and hints at something natural underneath all of the superficiality the Japanese “super flat” movement implies. The aesthetic leans towards the asymmetrical, and the subject matter can range from
political to social; environmental commentary to simple visual charm. Expect to see numerous large scale paintings, small sketches, and wood assemblages by Skr!bner.

Elizabeth Montanaro is represented in Japanoramic with a new series of Asian inspired acrylic paintings on canvas and intricate pen and ink drawings on paper. A Zen-like quality befalls her works in its complex simplicity. Thick, colorful brush strokes and bold outlines assemble her subjects of nature, life, and harmony with a distinct feminine touch. Her pen and inks detail the unadorned aesthetics of Asian landscapes and the natural world.

“Elizabeth Montanaro and Justin ‘Skr!bner’ Pilotte’s artistic creations are a great match. Both artists have created wonderful works for this show with distinct styles that perfectly compliment each other and cover a wide spectrum of visual subject matter. Everyone who views this show is sure to find something they love with such a universal collection of works. We are pleased to open our new gallery with these two local talents.”
-Michael Montanaro (Owner)

If you are unable to attend Japanoramic, log on to our gallery website and look for the streaming link, during the opening reception hours, to view a live web broadcast courtesy of our friends at iMoondo.com, enhancing the experience of online classifieds through the power of video.

This show will be on exhibit March 7-April 6th, 2008

TO VIEW ELIZABETH'S WORKS CLICK HERE

TO VIEW SKR!BNER'S WORKS CLICK HERE