Art isn’t about what you can depict from it, but how it makes you feel as you gaze upon it. Recently I went on an excursion to MOCA, Museum Of Contemporary Arts, located in North Miami, Fl. The temporary exhibit is “Beijing Booster” the works of Peter Wayne Lewis. The exhibit is showcasing 30-40 pieces of artwork. Of course some peak more interest than others; nevertheless Peter Wayne Lewis energy is definitely projected in the galleries.
Peter Wayne Lewis was born in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, Eventually moving to the United States in 1962. After the pilgrimage the family decided to call Sacramento, CA home. Sometime after Peter Wayne Lewis received his MA(panting) from San Jose State University, in San Jose, CA. Downstream, at the same institution where Mr. Lewis received his education , he went back to teach art. Peter Wayne Lewis didn’t stop there, he also lectured at universities in NY and NJ. In 1979, Peter Wayne Lewis displayed his first exhibit at the same university where he acquired his education, which is San Jose State University. Later, Mr Lewis went on to exhibit in Africa, Mexico, Japan, Germany, Jamaica, and all over the United States, …show more content…
Most of all the Suite in Grey 10, 2010 aroused a physical reaction like no other. At first glance, I closed my eyes, tilted my head slightly back and deeply inhaled and exhaled, as if I had suddenly gotten a wift of some kind of calming aromatherapy. The Suite in Grey 10, 2010 piece is very abstractly busy, yet it bought a sense of serenity. The colors are both bold and pale in the use of pink, yellow and black. The line form is thick, thin, and delicate. The pieces texture was uneven and smooth. The movement is dramatic and swirling. Somehow in using such robust and vibrant technique, Peter Wane Lewis was able to cultivate a piece that in my option exhibits tranquility and
Peter Wayne Lewis was born in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, Eventually moving to the United States in 1962. After the pilgrimage the family decided to call Sacramento, CA home. Sometime after Peter Wayne Lewis received his MA(panting) from San Jose State University, in San Jose, CA. Downstream, at the same institution where Mr. Lewis received his education , he went back to teach art. Peter Wayne Lewis didn’t stop there, he also lectured at universities in NY and NJ. In 1979, Peter Wayne Lewis displayed his first exhibit at the same university where he acquired his education, which is San Jose State University. Later, Mr Lewis went on to exhibit in Africa, Mexico, Japan, Germany, Jamaica, and all over the United States, …show more content…
Most of all the Suite in Grey 10, 2010 aroused a physical reaction like no other. At first glance, I closed my eyes, tilted my head slightly back and deeply inhaled and exhaled, as if I had suddenly gotten a wift of some kind of calming aromatherapy. The Suite in Grey 10, 2010 piece is very abstractly busy, yet it bought a sense of serenity. The colors are both bold and pale in the use of pink, yellow and black. The line form is thick, thin, and delicate. The pieces texture was uneven and smooth. The movement is dramatic and swirling. Somehow in using such robust and vibrant technique, Peter Wane Lewis was able to cultivate a piece that in my option exhibits tranquility and