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The Art of Seeing Featuring work by the artists of 4th Street Fine Art Virtual Artist Reception: Sunday, March 21, 4pm PST: Zoom Link Here On View: March 5 - April 18 View Exhibition Online |
4th Street Fine Art presents our new exhibition, “The Art of Seeing,” to celebrate the visual delight of
art. In these times when we are spending so much time at home, art helps us travel to favorite
places in our mind. Join our eighteen artists as they explore different aspects of perspective,
from the raptor’s eye of Owl photographed by Jeff Torquemada and Wendy Sparks to the
mind’s eye of “Forest for the Trees,” by Valerie Sobel. New artists Celena Peet and Vera Totos
introduce their textile compositions “See and Be Seen” and “Speed Limit.” Join us in to view in
person in our well-ventilated gallery or online at 4thstreetfineartshop.com.
We have a wide selection of hand-made, local art, including painting, prints, photography,
sculpture and jewelry. From safari shots of leopards to one-of-a-kind handcrafted necklaces to
oil nudes and paper collage, we have it all. Our gallery features several artists’ work spaces, so
you can see the tools of the trade. We’re conveniently located right off the University exit in
Berkeley, two blocks from the Apple Store. You can visit us along with the other fine shops of
4th Street. See you soon!
art. In these times when we are spending so much time at home, art helps us travel to favorite
places in our mind. Join our eighteen artists as they explore different aspects of perspective,
from the raptor’s eye of Owl photographed by Jeff Torquemada and Wendy Sparks to the
mind’s eye of “Forest for the Trees,” by Valerie Sobel. New artists Celena Peet and Vera Totos
introduce their textile compositions “See and Be Seen” and “Speed Limit.” Join us in to view in
person in our well-ventilated gallery or online at 4thstreetfineartshop.com.
We have a wide selection of hand-made, local art, including painting, prints, photography,
sculpture and jewelry. From safari shots of leopards to one-of-a-kind handcrafted necklaces to
oil nudes and paper collage, we have it all. Our gallery features several artists’ work spaces, so
you can see the tools of the trade. We’re conveniently located right off the University exit in
Berkeley, two blocks from the Apple Store. You can visit us along with the other fine shops of
4th Street. See you soon!
About Some of our Artists
Prabin Badhia
I like the gestures, contours, and volume of the human form. Whether the model‘s pose is active or passive, I seek to convey the dynamism and movement of the body. I bring that to action on my canvas - any size, any shape, any gender. Since my college days, I have made more than 100,000 sketches. |
Jeff and Wendy Photography
We are passionate about the out-of-doors and have also been bitten by the travel bug! Our cameras accompany us on all of our adventures so we can capture images of spectacular places we have visited. Photography has allowed us to gain a more intimate perspective on wildlife while viewing them through the lens of a camera. |
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Cindy Podren
I have always wanted to paint and began dabbling about twenty years ago. In 2002, I suffered the biggest personal loss of my life and took up painting more intensively at that time. I paint mostly in oils, although I use watercolors when traveling. I paint plein air landscapes, and do studio work from my photographs, hoping to convey my feelings about these sites and the beauty of the ordinary. |
Michael Sacramento
My urban collage paintings are inspired by my day to day observations - from street scenes, billboards and posters to often overlooked surfaces, architectural elements and birds. I translate these moments into fragmented images, objects, textures and colors. As I collect and interpret these visual cues, I use them to create a new visual experience. This process for me is purely intuitive and my ultimate form of self expression. |
Valerie Sobel
My work process involves intuition, imagination as well as intellect; serendipity as well as planning and design. I always observe the world around me, consciously noting details and I leave it to my senses to randomly record what they deem worthy of interest. It will trickle down to my consciousness later. |
Hallie Strock
Hallie Strock is a graduate of Mills College, in Oakland, CA, with a BA in studio art. Her work, now focused on water-based media and textile arts, hangs in a number of private collections in the United States, and has won significant awards in local and regional juried exhibitions in California. Hallie is a member of the Oakland Art Association. |
Vera Totos
I rarely separate art from functional art - a wearable shawl commemorates a wedding; and set of napkins becomes backdrop for important memories; a jacket carries self-expression, fabric designed for a garment ends up mounted on a panel and hanging on the wall - things become experiences and experiences become entwined with things. |