Emerging curator Natasha Kuranko has selected work by Miggs Burroughs to be on view alongside the internationally-recognized Oksana Tanasiv's Code U series. The exhibition will be open to the public from October 22 through October 25. A public opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 23, from 6-9 pm and will include a moderated conversation between the two artists. The gallery will be serving alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic beverages, and lite-fare.
Miggs Burroughs is a 1967 graduate of the Carnegie Tech Drama Dept. in Pittsburgh (now Carnegie Mellon University). His short-lived career in the theater began with an audition for "The Graduate." It ended when an actor of questionable talent, named Dustin Hoffman, was selected instead for the part of Benjamin.
Since then, Miggs has transitioned to working full-time as a graphic designer and fine art photographer. He has created award-winning posters for Save The Children, The American Red Cross, and Baskin-Robbins. These are among his more celebrated work, along with the Westport Town Flag and an Easter Egg for Reagan's White House, which now resides in the Smithsonian. His work can be found on postage stamps, covers of TIME Magazine, public works projects, and permanent collections throughout Connecticut.
Oksana Tanasiv is a prolific artist whose work can be found in private collections worldwide. Her experience as a multinational, Ukrainian-born, American artist and former career as a model has gifted her with a unique perspective inspiring her work to speak upon issues diverse as economics, spirituality, fashion, celebrity, and beauty. Tanasiv demonstrates communicative strength in realism, surrealism, abstract, and pop art throughout her many collections. She can be found experimenting with a variety of techniques and media. Her most recent series, Code U, utilizes layers of epoxy and collage with interactive LED lights to convey her message of eternity and the profound joy of life.Oksana Tanasiv has been a featured artist at NYC Fashion Week every season since 2012.
