FLASHBACK: STREET SCENES BY DARIA DESHUK THE LARRY RIVERS YEARS
July 11 – September 5, 2011
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 4, 5-8 pm
New York, NY – July 13, 2011 – Gallery at New World Stages, located at 343 West 49th Street in New York City, announces the opening of Flashback: Street Scenes by Daria Deshuk The Larry Rivers Years, an exhibition of 24 original oil paintings by Daria...
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FLASHBACK: STREET SCENES BY DARIA DESHUK THE LARRY RIVERS YEARS
July 11 – September 5, 2011
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 4, 5-8 pm
New York, NY – July 13, 2011 – Gallery at New World Stages, located at 343 West 49th Street in New York City, announces the opening of Flashback: Street Scenes by Daria Deshuk The Larry Rivers Years, an exhibition of 24 original oil paintings by Daria Deshuk. The show will be on view from July 11 through September 5, 2011, with an Opening Reception on August 4, from 5 to 8 p.m.
“This series is about creating snapshots of life, my chosen imagery takes that reality and depth of the viewer to a level of universal and subjective intimacy. With paint and brush I strive to capture the essence and atmosphere of the ordinary and mindless vignettes of daily life," said Deshuk.
Daria Deshuk studied Art at Parson's School of Design she received her BFA in Painting in 1978. Daria found herself part of the exciting art scene in the early eighties living in the East Village, receiving a MFA in Painting from Hunter College. She was a member of P.S.122 Artist Space, working and exhibiting for 10 years. Daria met the artist Larry Rivers and at the age of 22, began a companionship of 15 years. Their son Sam Deshuk Rivers was born in 1985. Daria now resides in Bridgehampton, NY full-time, with her Partner David Kushnir.