Robert LaDuke: Solo Exhibition

R o be rt L a D u k e Solo Exhibition

R o be rt L a D u k e Solo E xhibition

Meyer Gallery

225 Canyon Road Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.983.1434 800.779.7387 www.meyergalleries.com

Santa Fe, NM (August 4, 2021): Robert LaDuke’s narrative-style paintings blend imagery from the artist’s dreams, distant memories, and known reality. As a result, his idyllic depictions of American culture and westward travel are nostalgic and familiar, yet often surreal and unpredictable. The artist features his latest explorations of this theme for his Solo Exhibition opening on September 24th from 5-7pm. Artwork will be available in the gallery and online at meyergalleries.com.

“For some paintings I’m creating places from different eras that look authentic but never really existed,” says LaDuke of his new work. “Others have structures that do exist, but not in the setting they are placed. They feel to me to be a little like the way I see places in my dreams. I swear I’ve been to these places but can’t quite place them.”

Flattened perspectives, saturated colors and clean, sharp lines characterize LaDuke’s painting style, while his subject matter is transportation oriented with vintage automobiles, ships, trains and planes set against iconic backdrops from the American west.

These resonating landscapes can be identified by familiar landmarks from national parks or southwest rock formations, yet are fabricated scenes from the artist’s imagination. LaDuke is fascinated by the 1930s-40s era cars and architecture as it reminds him of his childhood, but will also explore mid-century style themes in several new pieces.

“I’m creating a past that looks somewhat convincing, but in reality never existed,” says LaDuke. “There’s something about building my own world that appeals to me.”

Robert LaDuke lives and works in Huntington Beach, California. He attended the School of Art Institute of Chicago, a private university associated with the Art Institute of Chicago, where he received the Presidential Scholarship. He has been painting and exhibiting his work professionally for over 20 years.

De co

a cr y l i c

15 x 15

Shi proc k

a cr y l i c

15 x 15

Late Arrival

acr y lic 11.5 x 30.5

Felix a cr y l i c 15 x 15

Deliveries a cr y l i c

15 x 15

Autumn a c r yl i c

15 x 15

Cold Moon acrylic

23 x 24

Radio acrylic

15 x 15

Delivery acrylic

12 x 12

Garage

acrylic

12 x 12

Bees acrylic 11 x 47

Mary

acrylic

18 x 18

Betty acrylic

18 x 14

Zep Diner acrylic

11 x 22

Stardust acrylic

15 x 20

Adobe acrylic

11.25 x 21.50

Waiting acrylic

11.5 x 22

Rodeo acrylic

15 x 15

Packard acrylic

15 x 15

Robert L aDuke Solo e xhibition Price List Deco

acry l i c

15x15

$4,200

Shi prock

acry l i c

15x15

$4,200

Lat e Arri val

acr y l i c

11 . 5 x 3 0 . 5

$6,500

Fel i x

acr y l i c

15x15

$4,200

D el i veri es

acry l i c

15x15

$4,200

Aut umn

acryl i c

Col d Moon

acryl i c

15x15

$4,200

23x24

$9,200

Radi o

acry l i c

15x15

$4,200

Del i very

acry l i c

12x12

$3,800

Price List G arage

acry l i c

12x12

$3,800 $8,500

Bees

acry l i c

11 x 4 7

Mary

acry l i c

18x18

$5,900

Bet t y

acry l i c

18x14

$4,600

Zep Di ner

acry l i c

11 x 2 2

$4,300

St ardust

acry l i c

15x20

$5,500

Adobe

acryl i c

Wai t ng

acry l i c

11 . 5 x 2 2

$4,800

Rodeo

acry l i c

15x15

$4,200

Packard

acryl i c

15x15

$4,200

11 . 2 5 x 2 1 . 5

$4,400

Robert L aDuke Solo e xhibition

September 24, 2021 - October 7, 2021

Meyer Gallery

225 Canyon Road Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.983.1434 800.779.7387 www.meyergalleries.com