Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fifth Colors online art show for the month of April 2024. The show encompassed a range of artistic styles and mediums (oil on canvas, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, ink, collage, photography, digital). Each submission has been judged based on the following elements of artistic expression: orginality and quality of art, overall design, creativity, interpretation of the theme, demonstration of artistic ability and usage of medium. Out of all entries, 113 artworks were shortlisted for inclusion in the show. The competition attracted entries from many countries across the world: USA, Poland, Austria, Germany, Canada, Ukraine, Greece, Hungary, Taiwan, Slovenia, Portugal, Ireland, UK and Romania. Enjoy the show and thank you for expressing an interest in our competition.

The artwork entitled "Marking the Pandemic" from the "Liminalities" series evokes a before and after of the recent experience lived by all inhabitants of the planet. To this aim, I created two visual readings of the painting based on observing it from opposite angles, in which, in one side the 3D effects appear concave, and in the other convex, as if a pulse, in a movement of internalisation, retraction or lockdown, and in the other of the easing, externalisation and action. The colours of the rainbow recall its use as a manifestation of hope during the critical periods of the pandemic, and the neutral colours mark all those who did not resist Covid-19. In the present post-pandemic times, we have definitely entered the digital age, as I allude to with the effect of the photograph of the piece lying on a black background, as if giving the illusion of digital art.

My painting are painted on wood to give dimensional visuals that reflect my playful spirit.At times I use additive measures and at other times I use subtractive measures to draw you inI strive to awaken your color senses and create new visual experiences to enjoy.

Cher Pruys, ASAA SCA, IGOR, AAPL, CSAA, AMS, LMS, OSA, MAA, CFA, NOAPS, PSOA, AWA., AAOA. "To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer .... That is the ultimate in self expression." I am very drawn to shiny surfaces as well as transparent objects, especially when the lighting brings them to life. I look for beauty in everyday objects that most people take for granted or just don’t truly see them as they are. The seemingly boring and mundane subjects can truly be like magnets if portrayed in the right light. Shiny metal is one of those materials that can host endless visions….the light hits it and the reflections are captured on the smooth, sleek surface. Animals , people living things with character…an artists dream!

These photographic art images were developed by Garret Demarest of Palm Springs, CA. Garret's work has evolved over time. His initial interest was in capturing images of objects but soon turned to people, animals, plants, and flowers as he grew in his studies in psychology and human development that included emotional reactions to color and color psychology. Garret’s later career as an organizational development consultant, took him around the world and provided the opportunity to photograph people and places that captured something unique and spontaneous. Now retired, he spends his free time immersed in his hobby of photographic art where he manipulates original photographs into abstract images resembling paintings of the “Color Field School” brought to life by Mark Rothko and other abstract impression artists in the Mid-20th Century, thus creatively blurring the lines between photography and painting. In his work, he has taken original photos of a variety of different things – flowers, water scenes, sunrises, sunsets - and re-envisioned them through his manipulation creating abstract images using specific colors from the original photograph. His images have inspired mood elevation, re-energizing, dreams, memories, and music compositions. His focus on balance and partnership of colors, helps him select images that move through the visual and emotional excitement of both bold color and muted tones while expressing the emotion of abstract impressionism and “Color Field” art. His patron list includes entries from around the world as well as several business offices and building lobbies.