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“Deux Amis -- Amenez s’il vous plaît votre chéquier,” (Two Friends -- Bring your check book please), a joint art exhibition featuring contemporary artist Justin Garcia and internationally renowned artist David Adickes closed Sunday, Nov. 11 as a resounding success.  

Visitors to the opening and closing receptions agreed that the two artists’ works – both focusing on architecture and travels -- were bold, vivid and complementary.

“We have enormous respect for each other’s work,” Garcia said. “We see eye-to-eye on a lot of the same things, which with artists, doesn’t happen often."

Adickes’ art career as both painter and sculpture spans six decades. The artist is well known for his grand-scale concrete sculptures of famous musicians, heroes and U.S. presidents. His paintings feature groups of figures, landscapes and still lifes.

Justin Garcia (left) and David Adickes (right). Photo courtesy of Cadence EnterpriseGarcia began painting murals at the age of 12 and developed his talent through the years to create his own signature style. His paintings combine oils, acrylics and textures on canvas to create evocative art. For the Deux Amis exhibit, Garcia completed a series of paintings inspired by Adickes’ sculptures, including the four statues, “A Tribute to American Statemenship,” located at the Main St. exit from I-10.

Garcia is represented by Wade Wilson Art, and his works have been exhibited in several galleries, as well as installed in numerous corporate and private collections.

For more information about David Adickes, CLICK HERE For more information about Justin Garcia, CLICK HERE.