BRUCE CAHN in Venice

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Castello 925 presents the watercolors, gouaches and works on paper of the late New York artist Bruce Cahn. Cahn's work is known not only for his accomplished techniques, but also for its powerful symbolic imagery. These artworks range from realistic depictions of the human form in all of its beautiful diversity to elegant abstract mandalas that chart the spiritual journey of the individual. 

A prolific yet reclusive artist, Cahn’s art practice was both obsessive and spiritual, working tirelessly in the belief that visual perfection would prepare him for his next life. This exhibition of works on paper by Bruce Cahn is aligned with the theme of the 60th Venice Biennale, Foreigners Everywhere, in that Cahn’s work shifts in perspective from the human form to the inner spirit much as a foreigner journeys to the lands’ edge. As a foreigner in his own body, Bruce Cahn spiritually transcended at the end of his life through his art practice. 

BRUCE CAHN opens with an artist's reception on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and remains on view through November 24, 2024.