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Jerald Silva: Through Another Looking Glass

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  Jerald Silva:   Through Another Looking Glass The artist’s world, expressed through their medium, evokes a feeling to affect its viewer, and when successful, has potential to immerse them in a fresh, new perspective. Artspace 1616’s current show,  Jerald Silva: Through Another Looking Glass , is a retrospective of success, and hauntingly so. The world Silva creates follows you and will imprint your mind with his rendition of reality. After seeing the extensive repertoire in  Through Another Looking Glass,  you may question the boundaries of the blasé, but you will not question the captivating technique and depth of works by Jerald Silva.  Landscapes, figures and still life are the subject matter of choice from 1971 to present. The show totals in at 43 artworks, and if one more work was displayed it would be overload, but it is a complete tour de force. It is refreshing, even uplifting to interact with Silva’s paintings in watercolor which soften the focus of reality, not as an escape