Kevin Berlin - Painting: Slaves of Fashion

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"Slaves of Fashion," GalleryBar, New York City

"Costume Party"
“Costume Party” oil on canvas, 2005, 77 x 90 in.

BERLIN DEBUTS "SLAVES OF FASHION" AT GALLERYBAR
EXHIBITION FROM RENOWNED PAINTER/SCULPTOR KEVIN BERLIN
OPENS LOWER EAST SIDE GALLERY/LOUNGE
ARTIST TO ATTEND OPENING RECEPTION ON JANUARY 18, 2007

DATES: January 19 – March 26, 2007; Hours Daily, 1 pm–7 pm.
Private Opening Reception, January 18th, 9 pm–12 am.

LOCATION: GalleryBar, 120 Orchard Street, New York, New York. (212) 529-2266

NEW YORK (NY) Internationally renowned artist Kevin Berlin will exhibit new works from his acclaimed "Slaves of Fashion" painting series at Lower East Side art gallery/lounge GalleryBar (120 Orchard Street, 212—529-2266). The Artist will return from Florence, Italy for a private opening reception to take place on January 18, 2007 from 9:00 PM — 12:00 AM. The exhibition will be open to the public from January 19 - March 18, 2007 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm daily.

“Age Of Innocence,” oil on canvas, 2005, 77 x 90 in.

In this latest installment of "Slaves of Fashion," Berlin’s mostly black and white "cocktail party" paintings, the Artist delves into the hidden world of "what people are thinking." The paintings were inspired by an ongoing series of personal interviews to discover the secret motivations of fashionable friends, acquaintances and complete strangers. Featured works include: "The Age of Innocence," "The Costume Party," "The Happy Couple," "The Single Girl," and "The Last Cigarette." This exhibition will also feature a 240 pound bronze "inny," "The Colossal Bellybutton" from Berlin’s innovative Bellybutton sculpture series.

"Sometimes people will tell their hairdresser, or a ‘stranger on a train,’ secrets that they wouldn’t trust with their mother, lover or best friend. So much more is going on than first meets the eye..."
— Kevin Berlin

Kevin Berlin’s works are found in the collections of Buzz Aldrin, Kim Basinger, Henry Buhl, David Letterman, Luciano Pavarotti, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Quincy Jones, General Motors Corporation and Carnival Cruise Lines. Berlin, a Yale alumnus, has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Miami Herald, USA Today as well as CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood, MTV, Tokyo Television's "Morning Satellite" program and BBC Radio.

Located in the booming Lower East Side art district, GalleryBar is no mere lounge. Reflective of its neighborhood, GalleryBar is also an art gallery featuring established, local and up-and-coming artists. Created by Darin Rubell (cousin of the legendary late Studio 54 co-owner Steve Rubell), Plan B owner Joshua Boyd and newcomer Derrek Vernon, and designed by architect Robert Stansell III, GalleryBar is inspired by a shared passion for art and a legacy in nightlife. www.gallerybarnyc.com

For more information on GalleryBar, please contact:
Tracey Henry
Type A Media
212-226 - 3175 (P)
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For more information on Kevin Berlin, please contact:
Christina Daigneault
Orchard Strategies, Inc.
212-880-3738 (P)
info@orchardstrategies.com