Sopranos ``Hit Man'' Federico Castelluccio to Participate in Masters of Illusion Art Exhibition in Santa Fe.SANTA FE, N.M. -- Federico Castelluccio, a member of the ensemble cast of HBO's hit series The Sopranos, will be one of the artists featured in Masters of Illusion art exhibition at Andreeva Portrait Commissions and Gallery in Santa Fe December 18, 2004 through March 1, 2005. Federico plays volatile hit man Furio Giunta on the award-winning HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy series. The Masters of Illusion: The Art of American Trompe l'Oeil Painters exhibition at the Andreeva portrait gallery will feature the virtuosity of painting technique. Using this technique, artists are required to do paintings which fool the eye. In addition to Federico Castelluccio, the show will feature paintings by Braldt Bralds, recently celebrated by Der Speigel magazine of Germany as one of the world's greatest living illustrators. About Federico Castelluccio Born in Naples, Italy, Federico Castelluccio came to America with his family at the age of three and a half. While growing up in Paterson, New Jersey “Paterson” redirects here. For other uses, see Paterson (disambiguation). Paterson is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 149,222. , he showed natural creative ability and was determined to become an artist. He was awarded a full scholarship to the prestigious School of Visual Arts The School of Visual Arts (SVA), is an art school in the New York City borough of Manhattan, and is one of the nation's leading independent colleges of art and design. It was established in 1947 by co-founders Silas H. in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , where he earned a BFA BFA abbr. Bachelor of Fine Arts BFA abbr BFA, B.F.A Bachelor of Fine Arts; first degree in Fine Arts. in painting and media arts while supporting himself as an award-winning illustrator for television networks PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, , ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. and others. Mr. Castelluccio, determined to pursue another passion, a career in acting, performed Off Broadway, in Shakespeare Festivals, television films and as a member of the ensemble cast of HBO's hit series "The Sopranos." His skills as a realist painter in the style of Trompe l'Oeil will be on view at Andreeva Portrait Commissions and Gallery. The cleverly titled "Eggplant Parm" plays on two aspects of Italian culture, great art and cuisine. A polished eggplant, the reflective surface masterfully painted, sits in front of a postcard of the tondo ton·do n. pl. ton·dos also ton·di A round painting, relief, or similar work of art. [Italian, short for rotondo, round, from Latin rotundus; see rotund.] portrait of a young man by Italian old-master painter, Parmigianino. Mr. Castelluccio will be in attendance at the Opening Reception Saturday, December 18, 2004 from 6 - 8 p.m. Braldt Bralds, a native of the Netherlands, was fascinated by great Dutch masters and the surrealists, whose work he studied closely in great museum collections during his youth. After studying graphic arts and the printing trade he began a successful career as an illustrator-designer. Drawn to New York City in 1978, Mr. Bralds landed a commission to paint a cover for Time magazine on his very first day and has painted countless covers for Time and other magazines. Widely respected in the field, Braldt Bralds earned numerous gold and silver medals and received the coveted Clio award in 1989. Tatiana Andreeva, who represents the artist for Portrait Commissions, became intrigued by his exquisitely painted work, including portraiture, which is beautifully layered in symbolism. Andreeva's special interest in presenting this exhibition is that Trompe l'Oeil encompasses an emblematic approach to the portrait, the source being original photographs and reproductions of fine art. In the works on view, artists pay homage to a lineage of inspirational great masters in this timeless genre of Trompe l'Oeil. About Andreeva Portrait Commissions and Gallery Andreeva Portrait Commissions and Gallery brings a unique touch of sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. to Santa Fe by featuring internationally recognized portrait artists. Andreeva's artists, including Tony Ryder, Ronald Sherr, Burton Silverman, Sergey Pavlenko and Yugi Wang, have painted presidents, royalty, and other notables, and their work is featured in National Portrait Galleries. Working with clients from around the world through every step of the commissioning process, Andreeva connects its clients with artists who match their personal taste and budget. Andreeva Portrait Commissions and Gallery is located next to the Lensic Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. at 217 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico Santa Fe, more properly Santa Fé, (pronounced [ˈsænə feɪ] by natives, [ˌsænə ˈfeɪ] 87501, phone 505-982-7272. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information visit the website at www.luxuryportraits.com. NOTE: Federico will be available for interviews at the opening reception: Saturday, December 18, 2004 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Andreeva Gallery. |
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