Sarasota News Leader
March 29, 2013
subatomic particles and the cosmos as a
whole system," he says in the release. "I find
nature to be most sublime at these extremities
of scale. To paraphrase J.B. Haldane, 'The universe is not only stranger than we imagine, it
is stranger than we can imagine.'"
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A resident of Buffalo, NY, Stephens graduated from the School of the Art Institute of
Chicago and attended the University of Siena
in Italy, the release continues. His works are
featured in major collections, including the
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, the Brooklyn MuReferring to the paintings in this series as, seum and Burchfield-Penney Art Center, the
"layered systems that form analogs to the release adds. For more information about Pebiological, chemical and even psychological ter Stephens, visit www.peterdstephens.com.
components that construct our world view,"
Stephens "paints incessantly, using multiple, A reception with the artist is set for April 5
transparent layers of ink and acrylic and oil from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information about
paints and shellac — resulting in rich saturat- the exhibit, call 366-2454 or visit www.allyned colors and astounding dimensionality," the gallup.com. The gallery is located at 1288 N.
Palm Ave. in Sarasota.
release points out.
Constellation by Peter Stephens/Contributed photo
