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May 2, 2008- May 22, 2008
Reception: May 8, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Antonio Puri
The Guild, NY
45 W 21st StTHE GUILD ART USA INC. is pleased to present Antonio Puri’s solo exhibition ‘The Tenth Door.” Philadelphia Art Critic Robin Rice states in her essay for the exhibition catalogue that ‘…the Tenth Door…is the door to the highest perception, the door to infinity, and, most important, release from the cycle of reincarnate life.”
In this new body of work, Puri encompasses both large and small canvasses that address the unknown and by so doing, creates awareness. Working with different materials, including shellac, newspaper and human ashes, provided the artist with insight into developing a connection with the after life. When asked why he chose to incorporate crematory ashes in some of the paintings in this exhibition, Puri explains that “‘Death,’ in quotation marks, is a misconception. The real death is our state of ignorance. I want to create an afterlife for those ashes to parallel the afterlife that we all experience.”
Robin Rice goes on to say that “However one interprets this multilayered symbol, the Tenth Door is always the last door.”
The show opens on the 2nd of May and continues till the 22nd of May. The opening reception will be held at the gallery on the 8th of May from 6:30 – 8:30. Antonio Puri will be in attendance. We look forward to seeing you at the opening.
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