Samuel Lynne Galleries is pleased to announce the opening reception for Metis Atash’s exhibition “Soulmates” on Saturday, May 11th, from 5-8pm.
Fine artist Metis Atash returns to Samuel Lynne Galleries – Dallas this May to exhibit her new collection of Swarovski crystal Punk Buddhas, Elephants, and Skulls. The exhibition will feature Atash’s original Buddha sculptures along with new Punk Buddha Families of varying sizes, and new elephant and skull sculpture designs.
The artist will be in attendance at the opening reception, and the exhibition will be on view from May 11, 2019 through June 15, 2019.
Soulmates presents a collection of work about consciously re-aligning your physical body with your soul. It is about intentionally finding resonance with who you are as a spiritual being, and having a human experience. Finding balance within all that you are, all that you see, and all of your senses. Atash’s crystal creations are sculpted in fiberglass, covered with acrylic paint, and meticulously bathed by hand in genuine Swarovski crystals, this collection embodies the artist’s life journey. Each piece is subject to a multi-step process of clay modeling, molding, sculpting, sanding, and lacquering.
The objects of her work are based on the spiritual being, but are also a reflection of her respect for Haute Couture, as well as contemporary art history. Each sculpture references an iconic figure in fashion and art – from Basquiat to Balmain, Warhol to Hermes, Kahlo to Chanel, Kusama to Louis Vuitton, and Van Gogh to Dolce & Gabbana. With their dazzling exteriors, each resting figure is to be perceived as the mirror of our eternal souls. They are a reflection of the relationship between humanity and the cosmos, health and longevity, action through inaction, and they represent the duality of life – the spiritual and the physical of our beings that produce harmony within the universe.
Atash’s entrepreneurial spirit has lead to the rise of her work around the globe. Her artwork has been exhibited in select galleries throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East, and has been featured in important international magazine publications such as Vogue, ELLE Decor, Architectural Digest, and Haute Living. Her collectors include celebrities, professional athletes, and musicians – Paris Hilton, Boy George, Seth Jones, Drake, and Sharon Stone, to name a few.
