honorable mention
Peter Dusek canada
title
Tranquility
"In today's world, the eyes and the soul are assaulted by a myriad of things, causing us to lose our focus, become scattered, and even blinded to the simple beauty hidden among us. Peter Dusek's toned black and white photographs give us a glimpse of this hidden beauty, a beauty hidden like a special shell amongst the pebbles on a beach. Inspired by the simplicity of the Japanese philosophy of Zen, Peter places a strong emphasis on balance and negative space and his artistic design goal is "as little as possible, as much as necessary", giving an almost abstract quality to his intimate landscapes. In this simplicity can be found the tranquility and perhaps even happiness that often eludes us."
Born in Slovakia, Peter moved to Canada when he was seven years old. He lives in the beautiful Hockley Valley, Ontario with his wife, dog, and cat, exploring the countryside by motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot, often accompanied by his dog, Daisy. His constant excursions give him a deep familiarity and affinity with some of Ontario's most beautiful lands.
Peter is represented by Abbozzo Gallery in Toronto, where he had his first solo exhibition, "Tranquility" in the spring of 2015. His work has been shown at the Affordable Art Fair in New York City in September 2015 by Abbozzo Gallery, alongside 70 international galleries. Peter’s artworks have been exhibited in numerous galleries and art shows, including Abbozzo Gallery, the Papermill Gallery in Toronto, the Elora Arts Council's Insights Juried Art Exhibition, the Headwaters Arts Festival, the Headwaters Arts Gallery at the Alton Mill Arts Centre, the University of Guelph Desmond Art Show, Beaux-Arts Brampton, and the Millcroft Inn.
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entry description
These photographs are a subset of my solo exhibition, titled "Tranquility", taking place during the month of May 2015 at the Abbozzo Gallery in Toronto, Canada. The show description is:"In today's world, the eyes and the soul are assaulted by a myriad of things, causing us to lose our focus, become scattered, and even blinded to the simple beauty hidden among us. Peter Dusek's toned black and white photographs give us a glimpse of this hidden beauty, a beauty hidden like a special shell amongst the pebbles on a beach. Inspired by the simplicity of the Japanese philosophy of Zen, Peter places a strong emphasis on balance and negative space and his artistic design goal is "as little as possible, as much as necessary", giving an almost abstract quality to his intimate landscapes. In this simplicity can be found the tranquility and perhaps even happiness that often eludes us."
about the photographer
In today's world, the eyes and the soul are assaulted by a myriad of things, causing us to lose our focus, become scattered, and even blinded to the simple beauty hidden around us. Peter Dusek is an award-winning Canadian photographer whose toned black and white photographs give us a glimpse of this hidden beauty, a beauty hidden like a special shell amongst the pebbles on a beach. Inspired by the simplicity of Zen, Peter places a strong emphasis on balance and negative space and his artistic design goal is "as little as possible, as much as necessary", giving an almost abstract quality to his intimate landscapes. His style embodies the Japanese design aesthetic of “shibumi”, which means “a quiet elegance”. In this simplicity can be found the tranquility and perhaps even the happiness that often eludes us.Born in Slovakia, Peter moved to Canada when he was seven years old. He lives in the beautiful Hockley Valley, Ontario with his wife, dog, and cat, exploring the countryside by motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot, often accompanied by his dog, Daisy. His constant excursions give him a deep familiarity and affinity with some of Ontario's most beautiful lands.
Peter is represented by Abbozzo Gallery in Toronto, where he had his first solo exhibition, "Tranquility" in the spring of 2015. His work has been shown at the Affordable Art Fair in New York City in September 2015 by Abbozzo Gallery, alongside 70 international galleries. Peter’s artworks have been exhibited in numerous galleries and art shows, including Abbozzo Gallery, the Papermill Gallery in Toronto, the Elora Arts Council's Insights Juried Art Exhibition, the Headwaters Arts Festival, the Headwaters Arts Gallery at the Alton Mill Arts Centre, the University of Guelph Desmond Art Show, Beaux-Arts Brampton, and the Millcroft Inn.
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