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Sylvia TorresTHE NEST abstract landscape encausticEarly 21st Century
Early 21st Century
About the Item
This painting was inspired by the 1923 book The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.
Story goes that an elderly prophet of God, Almustafa, was leaving their island to return to the isle of his birth.
His day of parting became a day of gathering for his people, a last day of his teachings.
They asked of many things, a woman holding a babe said “speak to us of children”.
He answers, “You may give them your love, but not your thoughts… You may house their bodies but not their souls… For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow…”
His words are written on tissue-thin paper and span sky to the nest.
Sylvia Torres, was born in California, one will find the ocean, sky and mountains reflected in her work. She also spent several years in Texas, where she attended the University of Houston, studied commercial art and became the Art Director at several advertising agencies. Eventually, the lure of California drew her back to California.
Ms. Torres has been an instructor of art workshops at Idyllwild Arts, Carnegie Art Museum, Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Collage Artists Of America, the Ventura County Art Museum, University of California/Riverside,
She has exhibited in solo and group shows including: Palm Springs Art Museum, Santa Paula Art Museum, Ventura Music Festival Invitational, Channel Islands Sanctuary, San Luis Obispo Art Museum, Santa Paula Art Museum, Marion Meyer Contemporary Art, Laguna Beach, CA, East/West One, Invitational, in Thousand Oaks, CA, Ventura Government Center Invitational, Ventura, CA.
Sylvia was interviewed live, and her history video recorded by Donna Granata, founder of Focus On The Masters. Sylvia’s video history is permanently documented in their archives.
Torres’ work has been acquired by private and corporate collectors: Focus On The Masters, Carnegie Art Museum permanent collection, Handel Evans past President of CSU Channel Islands, University, Infinity Bank, Ventura, CA, and others.
Torres’ paintings appear on the sets of popular television shows: Big Little Big Lies, Criminal Minds, Chicago Med, Grey’s Anatomy, American Crime Story, Man With A Plan, Arrested Development, NCIS/L.A., Chicago Med, to name a few.
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- Creation Year:Early 21st Century
- Dimensions:Height: 32.25 in (81.92 cm)Width: 27.25 in (69.22 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Palm Desert, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU166629563202
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