Vincent Castiglia âArchetypesâ Exhibition, Thursday April 16th, 6-9 pm at Dorian Grey Gallery 437 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10009Â
Live Art Performance Friday April 17th, 11pm-4am at Up & Down Nightclub 244 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011
VINCENT CASTIGLIA at the Dorian Grey Gallery: Since Sheik âNâ Beik Art Collective met Vincent seven years ago, he has been developing a body of work with what some would consider an âunconventionalâ technique. The entire collection of his paintings was created exclusively in his own human blood. He believes that this singularly personal medium contains his own psychic energy, while working with it gives it an outlet and form. In doing so, he dissolves the barrier between art and artist in a most literal and immediate sense. In the wake of Vincentâs 33rd birthday, the age of the Christâs crucifixion and resurrection, âArchetypesâ has been curated by Julio Santo Domingo, Roger de Cabrol, and Benjamin Larretche from the Sheik âNâ Beik Art Collective, to showcase the relative themes of death and rebirth in Vincentâs work. The exhibition opening will mark the launch of Castigliaâs official partnership and collaboration with the Sheik âNâ Beik Collective.
About Vincent Castiglia:
Vincentâs paintings are monochromatic tableaux examining life, death, and the human condition. While many surrealists cite fantasy or dream as their inspiration, Castigliaâs canvases are connected to a life story, which is highly allegorical. Vincentâs paintings have been exhibited at msueums and galleries in the US, and internationally. He is the first American artist to receive a solo exhibition invitation from Oscar Award-winning artist H.R. Giger to exhibit in the H.R. Giger Museum Gallery. A native New Yorker, Vincent continues to live and work in the City.
âFrom the moment I met Vincent, I was immediately drawn to his art. With all the decay portrayed, it reminds me of how precious my life is.â â Julio Santo Domingo
About âArchetypesâ Exhibit:
The âArchetypesâ exhibition will consist of 19 works; 18 original paintings as well as one sculptural work, spanning 10 years, as well as several paintings never before exhibited all done using his own blood. The exhibition title describes the various archetypal figures depicted throughout the body of paintings, representing various stations of human experience. Vincent Castigliaâs exhibit will run from April 16th until April 30th, 2015.
âSince working with Salvador Dali in the 70s, I had never experienced such a strong feeling of talent as when I witnessed Vincent work, along with such an exclusive medium as his own blood.â – Roger de Cabrol
About the Sheik âNâ Beik Art Collective:
Sheik âNâ Beik was born on the foundation of experimenting and challenging the senses. As our growth cycle continues and we reach higher levels of consciousness, we also act as a biosphere offering a nurturing habitat where our engineers are free to bask under the dome of our mind-expanding journey.
âI am mystified by Vincentâs personality, being very contrary to his visceral art. It is the perfect mode of expression to heal the wounds of his past.â â Benjamin Larretche
About the Dorian Grey Gallery:
Located in the heart of New Yorkâs East Village, the Dorian Grey Gallery is the source for the most authentic works of art connected to the history New York City. The gallery is a collaborative venture with veteran New York gallerists Christopher Pusey and Luis Accorsi. With a keen eye focused on street art / graffiti and the New York emerging art scene, Dorian Grey Gallery continues to be the premier source for âauthenticâ NYC art.
âThe show embodies a decadeâs worth of work, growth, and my own blood. I hope I have enough for the next 10 years.âÂ
â Vincent Castiglia
For additional information on the project send inquiries to:
Dorian Grey Gallery 437 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10009  516 244 4126
Sheik âNâ Beik LLC 119 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor, NY 10003  646 833 7330
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