| Local Emerging Artist in Good Company at new
Contessa Satellite Gallery
Cayla Birk Mixes a Hip Hop Groove with Social & Cultural Matters |
PALM BEACH
Acrylic, Spray Paint, 3D Paint and Gold Leaf on Canvas
60 x 48 inches
Steven Hartman, owner of Contessa Gallery in front of
MR BRAINWASH– Mickey and Minnie
original painting on brick
Exclusively showcased at Contessa Gallery‘s recently opened satellite gallery, Cayla’s original artwork pays homage to historical events and characters in a contemporary style that is uniquely her own. She is exhibited among internationally renowned artists as Steve Hartman, owner of Contessa Gallery, immediately recognized that there was something special about this young artist’s work.
According to the artist, “I allude to popular iconography, musical lyricism, and current verbal slang that pervade societal culture. Having engaged subjects as diverse as enlightened secret orders, hip-hop music and contemporary design, my work reproduces familiar visual signs, arranging them into new conceptually layered pieces,” says Cayla Birk.
Based in West Palm Beach, Cayla’s influences come from a wide array of writers, musicians, and epistemologists. The most prominent influences include: Jack Kerouac, Ella Fitzgerald, Chuck Palahniuk, and several others. Each project consists of multiple works, often in a range of different media, grouped around specific themes and meanings.
A large portion of Cayla’s works merge traditional acrylic paints with other unique materials; she transcends the confines of mixed media art to create a style all her own. A signature approach of intricate designs pervade all of Birk’s body of work as her instantly recognizable gestures and marks boast austere verbiage and shroud depictions.
Cayla’s work joins a specially curated collection of works by leading contemporary artists, including a very extensive selection by pop and street art sensation, Mr. Brainwash. Contessa Gallery is excited to showcase the artist’s continual revolutionary experimentation with new techniques, media, materials and subject matter. The special exhibition includes original Mr. Brainwash works on Wood, Metal, Brick, Cement, Canvas, Paper, Sculpture and Neon Light Mixed Media. The gallery also features artwork by David Drebin, Hijack, Gilles Cenazandotti, and local emerging artist Cayla Birk.
Initially open by appointment only, the new Contessa Satellite Gallery is located at the corner of Clematis Street and Rosemary Avenue.
To make an appointment or for more detailed information about the exciting exhibition,please visit: www.contessagallery.com or contact Steve Hartman at 216-956-2825 or via email: [email protected]
About Contessa Gallery
Founded in 1999, Contessa Gallery is a Fine Art Dealers Association member (FADA) that offers artworks of exceedingly high quality as well as art acquisition counsel to collectors, museums and institutions. Areas of expertise include pre-20th century, Modern and Contemporary sculpture, paintings, photography and works on paper. While many galleries focus primarily on artist representation and promotion, Contessa Gallery is collector focused. The gallery’s mission is to assist clients in developing collections that have deep personal meaning. Contessa Gallery encourages its clients to view their collections as a legacy that can be passed down through generations or to art institutions.
To make an appointment or for more detailed information about the gallery, its artists, exhibition history, art fair schedule and philanthropic support, please visit our website: www.contessagallery.com or contact Steve Hartman at 216-956-2825 or via email: [email protected]
