Erika Duque
Paraíso
November 4 - December 2
OPENING: Saturday, November 4, 7 - 10 PM
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November 4 - December 2, 2017
Ro2 Art |
Ro2 Art is pleased to present ‘Paraíso,’ a solo exhibition featuring new works by Fort Worth artist Erika Duque. The show will run from November 4 through December 2, 2017. There will be an opening reception held Saturday, November 4, from 7-10 p.m. at Ro2 Art, located at 1501 S. Ervay Street in Dallas’ Cedars neighborhood.
Paraíso reflects on artist Erika Duque’s recent trip to Tulum, Mexico and the lush jungles and vegetation that she saw during her time there. Paraiso translates to paradise in Spanish and Duque’s paintings reflect the tropical paradise of her trip with bright vibrant colors of orange and reds as well as sharp verdant greens. Duque painted with a specific color palette and looser strokes in order to intensify the dream like qualities of the subject matter and take the viewer to a pleasurable worry free locale. For Duque, the paintings in Paraíso reflect both memories and pleasure. |
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ARTIST
Erika Duque |
Erika Duque is a Dallas based artist who received her bachelor’s degree in painting and drawing from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago and is currently a candidate for receiving her Masters in Fine Arts from Texas Christian University. Erika is known for her remarkable ability to capture foliage and primarily paints lush jungles, forests, and landscapes from various trips. Her painting ability has earned her a smattering of group shows, two solo exhibitions, and a recent nomination by Ro2 Gallery for the Rising Stars Exhibition at The Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts.
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