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| Kermit Oliver, Chanticleer Searching for Reynard, 2012. Acrylic on panel. Frame: 28 x 32"/i.s. 21 x 25". Image via hooksepsteingalleries.com |
2631 Colquitt
Houston, TX
Hooks-Epstein Galleries proudly presents an exhibition of new paintings and works on paper by Kermit Oliver.
Kermit Oliver's masterfully executed paintings and drawings have earned him worldwide recognition as one of our finest contemporary American artists.Oliver's work was shown in a solo exhibition at The Beeville Art Museum in Beeville, TX in 2010. His work was the subject of a lifetime retrospective at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in March 2005. His work was also included in the 2001 international SITE SANTA FE biennial in New Mexico, curated by art historian/critic Dave Hickey.
Kermit Oliver was the subject of an article in the October 2012 issue of Texas Monthly, titled, "Portrait of the Artist as a Postman: The strange and secret world of Kermit Oliver." He was also featured in an NPR news segment, "How A Texas Postman Became An Hermés Designer."
A student of Greek and Roman Mythology as well as the Old and New Testaments, Kermit Oliver derives symbols from these texts that he presents in a contemporary and highly personal way. His paintings show the honesty and integrity of a talented and dedicated artist. His works have a sense of spirit and mystery that reflect his unique and personal vision.
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