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JascurAll of them have stayed on the other side - WelcomeOil on Canvas 28”x 33”Serbian artist Jascur paints breathtaking landscapes thatteem with a natural pastoral charm. His work focuseson the country villas, the rolling brooks, hills, and treelinedfields that surround his home. Jascur’s use of a thickimpasto application of paint creates shadows on the imagethat add a beautiful, organic sense of depth. He possesses adelicate sensibility when capturing the radiance of the sun;crisp features in the foreground dissolve into the sfumatoof the distance.Jascur sees his landscapes not just as enjoyable piecesof art, but also as metaphors for linking humanity to itsnatural, spiritual roots. “Landscape is just a motive, basis,just the way of expressing oneself through symbols.” Hispositive attitude beams forth through his art, in the form ofsunlight shimmering on a leaf in the breeze. Jascur’s paintingspossess a universal appeal and the ability to charmaudiences from any walk of life. His warm, inviting colorsbeacon the viewer to explore deeper, past the trees andfields, across the rivers and mountains and further, untilthey see that there is no journey but the one that lay beforetheir own feet.Jascur has been actively painting since 1991, exhibitinghis work at numerous collective exhibitions. He lives andworks in Novi Sad, SerbiaWebsite: http://www.draganjascur.co.yuWielding a paintbrush, Nacera Guerin raises awareness forsocial causes. Her passionate strokes of paint articulate onissues, ranging from the environment to the body politic.Guerin uses art to motivate society to action. Visual imageryallows her to communicate her message across cultures. She herselfis, “born in Algeria; raised in France; reborn in America.” Hercolor schemes of luxurious browns, sunny yellows, and rusty orangesbring to mind the deserts of Africa, while her subject mattertranscends boundaries.The human form being a common point of reference for allpeople, it is a recurring theme in Guerin’s work. A member ofAmnesty International, Guerin is a strong supporter of women’srights, and consequently the female body is prevalent in her paintings,collages, and sculptures. No two bodies in Guerin’s paintingsare the same—a clear indication that the artist celebrates diversityand has a vast repertoire of painterly style.Part of the reason Guerin’s work is so varied is that she lovesexperimenting with everything from ink to coffee and spices.Guerin at times swirls many colors together in soul-bearing emotionthat brings to mind Edvard Munch’s work, and in other instancesshe drags chunks of brawny color into bold shapes influencedby French post-Impressionism. It’s only after she begins apainting that she discovers the direction it will take.Guerin’s work has been exhibited extensively throughout Europeand the US, from Switzerland, Salzburg, Rome and Bolognato San Francisco, Miami and New York.Website: http://www.nacera.comNacera GuerinPost Bull Fight Acrylic on Canvas 30”x 40”22 ArtisSpectrum