Peter Burega: In the Morning Light

IN THE MORNING LIGHT Solo Exhibition featuring the paintings of Peter Burega

June 9th - July 7th | Abbozzo Gallery 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON 416.260.2220 abbozzogallery.com

Table of Contents Artist Statement…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...1 In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. I…………………………………………………………………2 In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. II……………………………………………………………….3 In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. III……………………………………………………………..4 In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. IV……………………………………………………………..5 In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. V……………………………………………………………….6 In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. VI……………………………………………………………..7 In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. VII…………………………………………………………...8 In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. VIII………………………………………………………….9 In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. IX…………………………………………………………….10 In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. X……………………………………………………………...11

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Artist Statement

“I am preoccupied with the act of painting - of applying paint to surface. Much has been written about the interplay of chaos and control in my work but ultimately, for me, it always comes down to painting.

I work with a single tool - an implement which provides enough facility to create sweeping passages while affording sufficient dexterity to fashion the most exacting detail. When I paint nothing carries as much weight as the simple gesture of spreading paint on a panel. I take photographs, which do act as an initial inspiration for my work. But, in truth, these photos blur into the substrate of my subconscious. Always informing my work, guiding my composition, but rarely determining specific elements.

Music also directs my work - bringing energy to bear on a piece.

Often I can hear myself keeping time with a percussive beat. But again, it is only a suggestion, supplanting an idea, as my hand works layers of color and glaze.

A final governance is the visceral and cerebral balance I draw upon from my experiences, travels, and environment coupled with time spent in the studio. A development that, never has specific direction, but gleans from memories, dreams, and emotions while permeating paint and panel.

Sometimes adding, sometimes removing, but always exploring the simple act of painting. What does all of this mean? Simply, that I love to paint.”

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Peter Burega

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In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. I, Oil on panel, 60 x 79 inches

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In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. II, Oil on panel, 60 x 60 inches

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In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. III, Oil on panel, 60 x 48 inches

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In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. IV, Oil on panel, 60 x 60 inches

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In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. V, Oil on panel, 48 x 60 inches

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In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. VI, Oil on panel, 40 x 60 inches

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In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. VII, Oil on panel, 30 x 60 inches

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In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. VIII, Oil on panel, 30 x 60 inches

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In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. IX, Oil on panel, 48 x 48 inches

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In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. X, Oil on panel, 48 x 48 inches

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Price List

In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. I

$ 20,000

In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. II

$ 15,300

In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. III

$ 12,500

In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. IV

$ 15,300

In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. V

$ 12,500

In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. VI

$ 10,000

In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. VII

$ 8,500

In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. VIII

$ 8,500

In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. IX

$ 9,500

In the Morning Light, Spring 2018, No. X

$ 9,500

*Prices are displayed in American Dollars. Our best efforts are made to show correct values but these are subject to change so please confirm with the gallery*

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