Belan’s ‘Satyr’ is a blend of fantasy, symbolism and contemporary Surrealism
Kyra Belan is one of 72 artists with work on display in the Alliance for the Arts’ member exhibition Different Strokes. Her graphite and colored pencil drawing, Satyr, is inspired by two sources: the mythologies of Antiquity and the beauty of Nature. As a result, the beings within the drawing form a blend of fantasy, symbols, and contemporary Surrealism.
Mythology is a recurring theme in Belan’s work. However, she is best known for portraiture that commemorates outstanding women in contemporary history. Her preoccupation with the subject stems from her realization that the percentage of portraiture that is dedicated to women of achievement is currently unacceptably small. Her goal, therefore, is to help correct this inequity by drawing attention to iconic women through her art.
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Different Strokes closes August 28.
August 22, 2021.
About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.