Ocean Galleries Gets Disneyfied

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By Mike Pritchard

Add Comment | Comments: 0 | Posted Oct. 1, 2010

Andy Warhol may have been the only painter that achieved a real rock-star fame, but performance artist Trevor Carlton is making his bid by actually painting like a rock star. And it’s all Disneyfied.

Carlton is bringing his quick draw techniques (see video below) to Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor on Sat., Oct. 9, at 8 pm. The performance is part of the gallery’s Disney Fine Art Collection opening Oct. 9-10.

Carlton presents Disney Fine Art Live, where he transforms oversized canvasses into Disney art while dancing, rocking, and entertaining live crowds. And he does it in minutes.

Other highlights of the exhibit includes signature Disney artwork by numerous artists and a collection of interpretive, artist-inspired work derived from Disney’s classic characters and stories.

“Whether we watched Disney cartoons on television or visited the Magic Kingdom, all of us can relate to this classic artwork that brings us back in time,” says Kim Miller, owner of the gallery. “It will be especially exciting to have the charming and talented Trevor Carlton perform at the gallery. He has such charisma and is so engaging, you are immediately swept up in his enthusiasm and have as much fun watching as he does painting.”

Carlton’s studio work uses a variety of techniques to give his paintings a vintage feel.

“I want people to imagine they found my artwork in some old run-down movie theater basement,” says Carlton. “Unpreserved and forgotten, an antique bearing the nostalgia and character that only time can bring.”

The gallery will debut pieces from Carlton’s new studio collection “American Vintage – The Denim Collection,” which taps into classic Disney nostalgia.

Carlton’s performances have been seen in Europe, Asia and many cities throughout the United States. He has performed at Walt Disney World’s “Festival of the Masters,” on Disney Cruise Lines, live on ABC television, and countless other special events.

The Disney Fine Art collection, featuring over 100 original and limited editions works, is free to view and opens to the public at Ocean Galleries, 9618 Third Ave., Stone Harbor, on Saturday, Oct. 9, running through Monday, Oct. 11, 2010.

Ocean Galleries will host a reception from 7-10pm on Saturday, featuring Carlton’s performance at 8pm. The gallery will also host a reception from 1-4pm on Sunday.

The Disney Fine Art exhibition will remain on display at Ocean Galleries through Monday, Nov. 15, 2010.

For info, call 368-7777 or go here.