El Pedregal introduces new art exhibit

STAFF REPORT ~7/6/2011

Throughout the month of July, el Pedregal will feature a new artist exhibit called “Cosmogony & Infinite Triangle Series” by Bela Fidel. The artist creates an emotional pull by the tension between the abstract shapes and geometric figures. She uses shapes such as the circle and triangle to represent Man’s striving for unity and harmony with the cosmos. The message in this series is optimism, depicted in strong, bold and lush colors influenced by her South American background.
Fidel says, “I create visual excitement in my work by combining geometric imagery that is rooted in the mystical/occult teachings, with brush strokes that typify expressive abstract paintings. The object of my work is to go beyond the realm of the singular to the realm of the universal; the range of dynamics that inhabits each person. Some, that are peaceful and orderly and others that are more dynamic and aggressive. I am an artist that is in love with the process of creating.”
Fidel is known for her abstracts, oils, encaustic, endangered/exploited species, flight, mixed media, creation of the word triptych, and portrait of an artist series. Fidel is engaged in an ongoing process of experimentation and exploration, to discover innovative ways to capture the viewer in a visual experience that is both “unique and timeless, immediate and transcendent,” she says.
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Fidel began her art education in Brazil, later studying in the United States at many schools throughout Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix and Scottsdale. El Pedregal is located at 34505 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale
For information call 480-488-1072 or visit the elpedregal.com.