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Category Archives: Art Views
Art Views -A Look at Artist Duda Penteado
Call Him “The People’s Artistâ€
World Renown Jersey City Artist gives Back to the Community
The River View Observer first met artist Duda Penteado 10 years ago when he was involved with opening the now established Hope Center Arts Academy of Jersey City.
What was evident while interviewing him back then was his unwavering commitment to that project, and how he felt it would benefit the community.
Throughout his career this talented, and gifted artist has never lost sight of that belief; that art, benefits the community.
   For over a decade Duda Penteado has done extensive community
work utilizing the arts, both in the New York Metro Area, and abroad, and that is why there are many who feel Penteado should be called “The People’s Artistâ€.
The Chalk Guy Is Back -Amazing 3d Chalk Artist
River View “Site Seeing” -Interesting Posts From Around the Internet-
This tremendously gifted artist Julian Beever uses chalk to render these 3D sidewalk drawings that will have you completely amazed at the depth of his work.
See more drawings The Chalk Guy
THE PROVIDENT BANK AND KIWANIS SUPPORT YOUNG ARTISTS
The Provident Bank recently sponsored the 2009 Kiwanis Art Expo, which recognizes artwork by high school students in Jersey City Public School’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Winning entries were displayed in the lobby of Provident’s corporate headquarters in Jersey City. Prizes were awarded for categories including painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture and graphic design.
PHOTO1: At the awards ceremony are David Radulich, Performing Arts supervisor of Jersey City Public Schools; James R. Adams, Jr., publisher and editor of The Courier Times and president of Kiwanis Club of Jersey City; Honorable Mention Malesha Green, Dickinson High School; First Place Winner Fenna Brown, Liberty High School; Third Place Winner Asmaa Abdullah, Liberty High School; and Second Place Winner Mario Garcia, Dickinson High School; and Jean Quinn, vice president, corporate communications for The Provident Bank.
PHOTO2: At the awards presentation are the winners in the category of 
Ceramics (from left) David Radulich, Performing Arts supervisor of Jersey City Public Schools, Second Place Winner Agsa Naveed, McNair Academic High School; Third Place Winner Xiomara Camacho, Ferris High School; Honorable Mention Justine Valerio, Ferris High School; First Place Winner Eman Elkwisni, McNair Academic High School; James R. Adams, Jr., publisher and editor of The Courier Times and president of Kiwanis; and Jean Quinn, vice president, corporate communications for The Provident Bank.
Hoboken Artist Tim Daly’s Art Featured by Palisades Insurance Company’s “Highway Art Gallery”
 The first two billboards, unveiled on July 13th, showcase works by renowned New Jersey artists Tim Daly of Hoboken and Gary Godbee of Westfield.
The Palisades Highway Art Gallery is exhibiting original works by area artists on some of the largest and most-viewed canvases in the state – New Jersey’s highway and roadway billboards. We’ve picked prominent billboards on some of the most traveled roads throughout the Garden State to feature landscape artwork by New Jersey artists.
Jersey City Annual Artists Studio Tour-Happenings- October 4th,2008
The Jersey City Artist Studio Tour gets underway and the River View Observer was th
ere…Below one of the exhibits from Metropolis Music located in Downtown Jersey City.
Participants were asked to paint this car, and they did……see more photos
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Hoboken Fall Arts & Music Festival-Sunday September, 28
River View Observer’s Best Pick Art &Â Â Music for Up coming Weekend Â
Mayor Dave Roberts and the City of Hoboken proudly welcomes
MARY WEISS
 Formerly of the Shangri-Las
11am to 6pm • Free
Washington St. – Observer Highway to 7th St.
Featuring three stages of live music & over 300 artists, sculptors, photographers & craftspeople
For More Information Visit: 
http://myspace.com/hobokenculturalaffairs
Or Call G. Fallo @ 201-420-2207 Fax: 201-420-2388
ART VIEWS-River View Observer-Deliverance:
The Art Of Ben Jones 1970 – 2008 – Opening Reception Jersey City Museum
 Ben Jones –Black Face & Arm Unit, 1971
Acrylic on life-size plaster casts, 30 pieces, life size (arms/masks) Collection of the New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, New Jersey
Main Galleries
September 18, 2008 – February 22, 2009
Opening Reception: September 25th, 2008
This major retrospective of the work of Ben Jones features a complete survey of the artist’s work, dating from the mid 1970s through his most recent paintings. “Deliverance” explores various aspects of the artist’s body of work, and delves further into its close relationship to religions of the African diaspora.
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River View Observer’s September Art Views -Angelo Rusciano
The Art of Angelo Rusciano
 New Jersey City resident artist Angelo Rusciano with Sonny Sandoval Lead Singer of the rock band P.O.D
 New Jersey transplant Angelo Rusciano unveiled  his concepts for three new Fashion brands he will co- launch with Antik Jeans, Blue Holdings Inc and Rock Band P.O.D.. The September 5th unveiling took place at The Nuradeen Gallery at 483 Jersey Avenue Loft #1 in Jersey City and will remain there through September 28th.Â
At a very young age Angelo Rusciano accepted an offer to study with World Renowned Sculptor, Nizuma. This marked the beginning of his career.
As a fine artist and architect Angelo has founded a 501©3 corporation, The United Society of Artists “USAâ€, and launched an art production company, The NY Art Group.Â
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August Art View-THE PARTY PAINTER
MARTIN HARDY
During the course of a party or event the artist creates a picture as the perfect gift to the hosts and a different kind of entertainment for the guests. Original art, from an original idea.
Martin Ashley Hardy is a known landscape and figurative painter who has forged many styles, one of which has evolved into vibrant impressions of upscale corporate and society parties. Using acrylics, Hardy can rapidly capture the people and ambiance of any occasion.
Hardy, who is of English and Canadian origin, has maintained the tradition of plein air painting and is often found working outside all year round. He is well known for his colorful depictions of Union Square and in 2003, Toastie’s Deli commissioned a ceiling rotunda of the “Four Seasons of Union Square.”
Hardy has also gained a reputation in the beauty industry for his flattering pastel portraits of customers at the point of purchase for all the major lines of cosmetics including Chanel, Givenchy, and Lancome.
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