Chris Berens: "The White Ones" - Exclusive Behind the scenes and previews!

Written by Kirsten Anderson

Tuesday, 16 June 2009 21:56

Kirsten Anderson of Roq la Rue returns from a stop over in Amsterdam where she paid a studio visit to artist Chris Berens whom she first brought our way for HF Vol.9. Here Kirsten shows us an exclusive behind the scenes peek in the studio plus previews of the newest work for Chris' upcoming show The White Ones!!

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A couple of weeks ago I had a layover in Amsterdam so I stopped by Chris Berens new studio to check out his work for his upcoming exhibition at Amsterdam's Jaski Art Gallery. Entitled The White Ones, the majority of the show is painted in light tones, with each painting focusing on evoking a particular element, such as clouds, wind, snow, and mist. He is also working on his biggest canvas yet, a breathtaking scene depicting water nymphs, white peacocks, carousel horses, and his usual menagerie of dream creatures. The show opens Saturday June 20th! Here is a sneak peek!

Chris greets us at the entrance to his studio where he is working on a huge canvas.

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the "Snow" painting

"Snow" detail

The "clouds" painting

detail from the "Wind" painting

work in progress

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Show previews

Les Dames Blanches

Bride

Snow

The White Ones (1)

The White Ones (2)

The White Ones (3)

The White Ones (4)

Milk

Clouds

Light (As it Began)

Wind

Rain

Mist

For more information please visit Jaski Art Gallery

-By Kirsten Anderson of Roq La Rue

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