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Erin Anderson "Emanation"



Does art have to shock to be good?  In the contemporary art world there is great emphasis placed on shock value – but is this really representative of the good, creative and talented artists of today?  What happened to the days when talent and skill were important; when the ability to paint the human figure was considered an artist’s ultimate goal?  The art community needs to embrace, celebrate, appreciate, collect and support GOOD academic art and artists; those who not only have the talent to translate onto paper or canvas what they see,  but have the ability to create unique, interesting and thought provoking works of art in the representational style.

 

The ultimate goal of The Big Gamble is to celebrate the good, the talented, and the skilled contemporary artist working in the academic tradition.

 

We chose this theme for a number of reasons:  The whole idea of an exhibit in today’s art world that is academic in nature is a gamble in and of itself.  Will people respond?  Will they react?  Will they come?  More importantly, we felt it was important to give the works in the exhibition a common thread.  The participating artists (currently 33 in number) were asked to use the phrase “THE BIG GAMBLE” as inspiration for their work.  Some chose to explore the theme quite literally, others took a humorous approach, and still others explored ideas that were more personal which reflects a big gamble in their life (a choice or turning point that make life more interesting and fulfilling, or not ?). Whichever road the artist chose to explore the theme, we know you will be intrigued by the stories that inspired them.

 

Among the roster of artists who will be participating in this exhibit are Anthony J. Waichulis (director of The Ani Art Academies, Waichulis), Timothy W. Jahn (director of The Ani Art Academies, Anguilla), Ed Dillon (director of The Ani Art Academies, Dominican Republic), Tim Reynolds (founder of the Ani Art Academies project), Brian O’Neill, Omar Rodriguez, Helen Crispino and many others.

 

We know you will find this exhibit not only filled with beautiful and skilled works of art; but intriguing, inspiring, thought provoking and we hope that each will bring a little laughter and enjoyment into your life ... because, in the end, isn’t that what art is all about?

 




Boney Brawler - Timothy W. Jahn
Timothy W. Jahn
(Born 1977)
Boney Brawler
18 x 34 inches
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Doc\'s Take - Timothy W. Jahn
Timothy W. Jahn
(Born 1977)
Doc's Take
26 x 32 inches
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The Proposal - Brian O\'Neill
Brian O'Neill
(Born 1969)
The Proposal
14 x 19 inches
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The Primary Gambit - Anthony Waichulis
Anthony Waichulis
(Born 1972)
The Primary Gambit
7 x 5 inches
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To Seek a Champion - Edward Dillon
Edward Dillon
(Born 1982)
To Seek a Champion
11 x 14 inches
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Rocks Beat Paper - Omar Rodriguez Jr.
Omar Rodriguez Jr.
(Born 1982)
Rocks Beat Paper
10 x 8 inches
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Mario\'s Treasure - Erika Baez
Erika Baez
(Born 1982)
Mario's Treasure
5 x 7 inches
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Poker Face - Jay Davenport
Jay Davenport
(Born 1972)
Poker Face
9 x 7 1/2 inches
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The Migration - Helen Crispino
Helen Crispino
The Migration
14 x 21 1/2 inches
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A Shuckster\'s Folly - Omar Rodriguez Jr.
Omar Rodriguez Jr.
(Born 1982)
A Shuckster's Folly
8 x 10 inches
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Emanation - Erin Anderson
Erin Anderson
(Born 1987)
Emanation
22 x 16 inches
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What Lays Before Us - Brandon D. Drake
Brandon D. Drake
(Born 1989)
What Lays Before Us
7 1/2 x 12 inches
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Mania - Helen Crispino
Helen Crispino
Mania
11 x 14 inches
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My Love - Terese Rogers
Terese Rogers
(Born 1957)
My Love
7 x 5 inches
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Butterfly - Terese Rogers
Terese Rogers
(Born 1957)
Butterfly
8 x 10 inches
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Dangerous Speculation - Brandon D. Drake
Brandon D. Drake
(Born 1989)
Dangerous Speculation
10 x 8 inches
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Potboiler - Kate Sammons
Kate Sammons
Potboiler
10 1/2 x 11 inches
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Reraise, Deuce! - Tim Reynolds
Tim Reynolds
(Born 1966)
Reraise, Deuce!
11 x 10 inches
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The Last Dance - Rodney O\'Dell Davis
Rodney O'Dell Davis
(Born 1974)
The Last Dance
27 x 36 inches
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I Give You My Word - Stephen A. Yavorski, Jr.
Stephen A. Yavorski, Jr.
(Born 1989)
I Give You My Word
19 x 19 inches
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Venture - Leah Waichulis
Leah Waichulis
(1979 - 2019)
Venture
6 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches
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A Night at the Opera - Joe Dillon
Joe Dillon
(Born 1985)
A Night at the Opera
11 x 17 inches
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Veiled Fortuna - Sharon Hourigan
Sharon Hourigan
(Born 1957)
Veiled Fortuna
20 x 14 inches
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High Steaks - Emma  Hirst
Emma Hirst
(Born 1988)
High Steaks
8 x 10 1/2 inches
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Deliverance - Alicia Lang
Alicia Lang
(Born 1986)
Deliverance
23 x 8 inches
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Foreboding Premonition - Edward Dillon
Edward Dillon
(Born 1982)
Foreboding Premonition
9 x 12 inches
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Be Careful What You Wish For - Kevin A. Moore
Kevin A. Moore
(Born 1989)
Be Careful What You Wish For
24 x 18 inches
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Raising in the East - Max  Reynolds
Max Reynolds
(Born 1977)
Raising in the East
7 x 8 inches
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Moving Day - Leah Waichulis
Leah Waichulis
(1979 - 2019)
Moving Day
5 1/2 x 8 inches
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Child\'s Play - Ricardo E. Martinez
Ricardo E. Martinez
(Born 1991)
Child's Play
9 1/2 x 13 inches
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The Epiphany of Shawn Oates - Roger C.  Long
Roger C. Long
(Born 1978)
The Epiphany of Shawn Oates
16 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches
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Odds on Favorite - Lynne Garlick
Lynne Garlick
(Born 1962)
Odds on Favorite
9 x 6 inches
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Genesis of Fortune - Emily Garlick
Emily Garlick
(Born 1989)
Genesis of Fortune
4 3/4 x 7 inches
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The Last Shot - Elizardo Mojica
Elizardo Mojica
(Born 1993)
The Last Shot
5 1/4 x 8 inches
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Just a Game - Jason Brady
Jason Brady
(Born 1989)
Just a Game
21 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches
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Gamble Everything For Love - Deborah Lloyd
Deborah Lloyd
(Born 1986)
Gamble Everything For Love
8 x 10 inches
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The Calling - Alicia Lang
Alicia Lang
(Born 1986)
The Calling
7 x 10 inches
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De Humani Corporis Fabrica - Kierstin C. Young
Kierstin C. Young
(Born 1987)
De Humani Corporis Fabrica
24 x 19 inches
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The North Atlantic, 12:15am, April 15, 1912 - Roger C.  Long
Roger C. Long
(Born 1978)
The North Atlantic, 12:15am, April 15, 1912
6 x 16 inches
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The Burden - Jason Brady
Jason Brady
(Born 1989)
The Burden
15 x 21 3/4 inches
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At the Crossroads - Chelsea Herron
Chelsea Herron
(Born 1990)
At the Crossroads
8 1/2 x 19 inches
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Tale of a Martytr - Romaro H. Richardson
Romaro H. Richardson
(Born 1993)
Tale of a Martytr
5 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches
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