Gregory Block

"Multiverse 3, " Mixed Media Painting

2018

Gregory Block's (US based) "Multiverse 2" is an original, handmade painting that features scorched aluminum cans that depict rust and silver organic forms interlocking and weaving ac...

Gregory Block's (US based) "M Theory" is an original, handmade painting that features scorched aluminum cans that depict rust and silver organic forms interlocking and weaving across...

Gregory Block's (US based) "Starry Night" is an original, handmade painting that features scorched aluminum cans that depict black and silver organic forms interlocking and weaving a...

Gregory Block's (US based) "?Aion" is an original, handmade painting that features steel nails that depicts silver organic forms weaving in circular patterns across its surface. Ab...

Gregory Block's (US based) "Reconstruction" is an original, handmade painting that features scorched aluminum cans that depict rust, black and silver organic forms interlocking and w...

Gregory Block's (US based) "Metro Denver" is an original, handmade aluminum can, carpet tack, and acrylic painting that depicts a monochromatic, silver grid of the city of Denver, Co...

Cloud sculpture. It is made up of a sculpture made of plaster and painted with acrylic and spray paint. The sculpture is assembled to a piece of painted wood, which in turn is assembled to a larger one, composing a single piece with several layers. The artwork is backlit with an LED light box...

original Acrylic on board, sand , pigment and spray paint Mamma Mia canvas size: H:55 cm x W:45 cm Turn the Heat Up canvas size: H:50 cm x W:50 cm Complete S...

GEOMETRIC ILLUSION. Mixed media textured and acrylic paint on Wood. Separate LED box light. 24H x 24Wx 3D This series of artwork evokes a novel effect. Light becomes intertwined in t...

LUMINOUS BLACK WAVES . A sculpture made by plaster and painted with acrylic and spray paint is assemble to the wood piece creating a unique peace illuminated from behind with a LED light box...

Little Windows. Mixed media textured and acrylic paint on Wood. Separate LED box light. 24H x 24Wx 3D This series of artwork evokes a novel effect. Light becomes intertwined in the ...

The Ensō, a Japanese word meaning “circle” and a concept associated with Zen. It is at once the most fundamentally simple yet the most complex shape, symbolizing enlightenment, strength, elegance and the universe. It is an expression of living in, and being in the moment, mentally and spiritually whole. Often irregular in execution, always with a broken space within it. In the hands of Zen masters, the varieties of personal expression are endless. Sylvia Torres, was born in California, one will find the ocean, sky and mountains reflected in her work. She also spent several years in Texas, where she attended the University of Houston, studied commercial art and became the Art Director at several advertising agencies. Eventually, the lure of California drew her back to California. Ms. Torres has been an instructor of art workshops at Idyllwild Arts, Carnegie Art Museum, Studio Channel Islands Art Center,, Collage Artists Of America, the Ventura County Art Museum, University of California/Riverside, She has exhibited in solo and group shows including: Palm Springs Art Museum, Santa Paula Art Museum, Ventura Music Festival Invitational, Channel Islands Sanctuary, San Luis Obispo Art Museum, Santa Paula Art Museum, Marion Meyer Contemporary Art, Laguna Beach, CA, East/West One, Invitational, in Thousand Oaks, CA, Ventura Government Center Invitational, Ventura, CA. Sylvia was interviewed live, and her history video recorded by Donna Granata, founder of Focus On The Masters. Sylvia’s video history is permanently documented in their archives. Torres’ work has been acquired by private and corporate collectors: Focus On The Masters, Carnegie Art Museum permanent collection, Handel Evans past President of CSU Channel Islands, University, Infinity Bank, Ventura, CA, and others. Torres’ paintings appear on the sets of popular television shows: Big Little Big Lies, Criminal Minds, Chicago Med, Grey’s Anatomy...