 Villanova, PA – In its first exhibit of the 2016-2017 academic year, the Villanova Art Gallery will showcase the work of George Nista, a Philadelphia-area sculptor whose masterful explorations of the human figure will be collected under the title “Pursuing Beauty.” The show opens Monday, August 8. It includes approximately 40 pieces, some in bronze and some in plaster, including five three-quarter life size sculptures; several portraits; and drawings and models that illuminate the artistic process behind Nista’s work. A free public reception to meet the artist will take place on Friday, August 12, from 5 to 7 pm in the Art Gallery located in the Connelly Center on the Villanova campus.Refreshments will be served. Convenient on-campus parking is available.
For more visit: https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/artgallery/previous/2016/nista.html
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AuthorGeorge Nista has spent over twenty five years developing a highly personal approach to figurative sculpture with a particular interest in representing the figure in architectural space using high-relief, an art form that combines drawn composition and fully realized sculpture. His work, highly prized by collectors, has been featured in galleries around the world. ArchivesCategories |
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