Yellowstone Art Auction 53
37 J. Jie Li
Brooklyn, New York
Fire and Desire IX, 2018
watercolor on arches paper, 40" x 45"
Estimated Retail: $2,800
“Traditional Chinese scholars like to express their feelings through beautiful depictions of nature, thus placing a significant emphasis on the innate ties between man and the environment in which he lives. Likewise, I too hope to draw on those connections albeit in regards to the dilapidation of our natural surroundings. Unlike the odes to beautiful nature of the past, I hope to call attention to the current destruction of nature, perhaps in turn as a reflection of the inner decay of man.”
38 Guillaume & Isabelle Beau de Lomenie Cody, Wyoming
Martin, 2018
acrylic print with floater frame, 33" x 50"
Estimated Retail: $5,700
“We are a couple of journalists and photographers. Through the École des Beaux Arts in France, then through a collaboration of nearly 20 years with the main French equestrian magazines for Isabelle, through the profession of hunting guide throughout the world, then thanks to a collaboration of nearly 20 years also with French hunting magazines for Guillaume, we have developed the same passion for nature photography, horses and for their relationship with humans.”
39 Julio Cesar Banasco Rego Miami Springs, Florida
The Color of Silence, 2018 sanguine/canvas, 31.5" x 27.5"
Estimated Retail: $3,000
“In every painting, I construct and deconstruct myths of a high poetic value, reflection of the experiences of an obsolete system that exterminates ideas and thoughts, which is Cuba. This is where life is delayed like a timeless pendulum, making me a chronicler without knowing it. From the silence, from the grief of my people, catching shadows and dreams to transfigure them in the hereafter is my intent.”
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