Harvey Kirstel: Irrational Realism

Harvey Kirstel: Irrational Realism
January 12 - January 30, 2009 

Harvey Kirstel shows his fascination for the variety of form and color found in fishing lures and flies. In the paintings exhibited in "illogical realism" he develops his interest in traditional still life subjects by combining traditional forms with the newly discovered shapes and colors of fishing lures. Though there may be a the lack of a rational connection between the two the combination communicates a sense of the decorative and an effort to replicate “real life” with “still life” elements all wrapped in a bit of humor.

Title: Peculiar Pairs Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 2007-09	Title: Monet's Bridge Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 2007-09	Title: Fruit Flies Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 2007-09	Title: Flying Love Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 2007-09
Title: Beats Flying Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 2007-09	Title: Darwin's Frogs Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 2007-09	Title: Peas Afloat Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 2007-09	Title: Bermuda Triangle Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 2007-09
Title: Alluring Cherries Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 2007-09	Title: The Fable of Frogs and Grapes Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 2007-09