Cadaver color palette

This art show at John Natsoulas Center for the Arts features Alex Reisfar

By Shoka

This article was published on 02.06.14

“Pillars of Power” by Alex Reisfar, acrylic on wood panel, 2013.

“Pillars of Power” by Alex Reisfar, acrylic on wood panel, 2013.

Where: John Natsoulas Center for the Arts, 521 First Street in Davis; (530) 756-3938; www.natsoulas.com.
Second Saturday reception: February 8, 7-9 p.m.
Hours: Wednesday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday through Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Through March 1.

It's not much of a surprise to read on Alex Reisfar's website that he was a would-be tattoo-artist apprentice and played viola in a symphony, because that mixed background perfectly describes his paintings: a surreal counterculture feel executed with classical skill. His penchant for painting figures from vintage photographs and animals in a cool, cadaver color palette makes for eye-pleasing, well-balanced results amid imaginative narratives.

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