“Know that joy is rarer, more difficult, and more beautiful than sadness. Once you make this all-important discovery, you must embrace joy as a moral obligation.” — Andre Gide The loss of both my mother and my husband (with … Continued
“These new constructions focus on the ephemeral nature of breath. It is such a fundamental, vital, phenomena, which virtually defines our existence, and yet, can be so unconscious to us. Breath work is a fundamental part of many disciplines of … Continued
Cheselyn Amato’s first solo show at AXIS Gallery, Uncontrollable Beauty | An Odyssey | What We Need is Always With Us is an interdisciplinary circumstance designed as a context for the experience of enchantment, wonderment, awe, and delight in … Continued
“Family Stories…” is an ongoing exploration of family lore, beginning with my own family. The inspiration to photographically reconstruct the old family stories is a way to record them and document how they helped form who I am. By retelling … Continued
Ronald Peetz will be exhibiting new sculptural work at Axis Gallery this October, from Oct 2nd to Nov 1st, with an artist’s reception to be held on Second Saturday from 6 to 9 pm. Ronald’s idea based artworks explore a … Continued
Artist Website My artwork always starts with an idea and I utilize a wide range of mediums that best translates that initial concept. In the past I have even used medical x-rays to utility grade duct tape. The works … Continued
Artist Website It seems to me that the artist has something of a duty towards the society from which it often sets itself apart, and that is to shed some light on prevailing conditions. For me this would include … Continued
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Manuel Fernando Rios is a Sacramento, CA based artist, Axis Gallery member and Art Instructor. His work explores the idea of borders, real and unreal. The imagery often includes figurative subjects juxtaposed next to colorful geometric shapes. The interaction between … Continued
Artist Website My work is derived from my childhood memories, family lore, and my nighttime dreams. The inspiration to photographically reconstruct old family stories was a way to record them and document how they helped form who I am. By retelling these stories … Continued