OPEN STUDIO FOR “MYTHS AND FANTASIES,” FEATURING “BIGGER THAN LIFE” PAINTINGS
Christina De Musée, nationally and internationally known artist, is holding an open studio viewing on Thursday, February 5 at 6 to 9 p.m. in Palm Desert. With a retrospective of her artwork spanning over the past five years over 30 paintings will be on display throughout the 4,500 square foot residence. Guests will have the opportunity to visit the artist and explore her private studio while absorbing the many layers of De Musée’s artisitic realms, as well as purchase her work.
Her work has been exhibited in museums such as Norton Simon Museum, Long Beach Museum, Armand Hammer Museum, and also collected by the Monterey Peninsula Museum. Private collections include Johnny Carson, Charlie Sheen, Malcom McDowell, Roland Joffe, Tommy Chong, Paramount Pictures, The Independent Press Group, Windmark Hotels, Townsend Engineering Corporate and others. Recognized in national media, her work has been highlighted in two Playboy Channel video documentaries along with specials on CNN, Channnel 9 “Mid-Morning LA,” and more. Other accolades include press coverage in The Los Angeles Times, Orange Coast Magazine, The Robb Report, Los Angeles Magazine, Beverly Hills Today, Architectural Digest, The Artist Magazine and Art in America, among others.
De Musée’s well-documented career has earned her prominence in her field, nationally and internationally, being recognized at fine galleries, museums and special events. “De Musée’s paintings are refreshingly original, yet painted with a real passion for antiquity and a love of materials,” says Martha Scott, of Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art.
Known for her colorful and rich portrayal of the figure and psychological portraits , De Museé’s artworks captivate the viewer with a powerful presence and mood with colorful, dreamlike figurative interpretations with evocative portraits. Both sensual and confrontational they are strangely reminiscent of another age while still being edgy and contemporary . She has re-invented a new body of artwork that incorporates many of the elements she has imprinted as her distinct style into a new body of artwork that is more succinct as well as complex .
For more information and illustrations of her artworks visit www.christinademusee.com.
The public should RSVP to attend the event and obtain the specific location to (76) 493-0114 or via email to cdemusee@gmail.com.
