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El Paso artist Steve Hastings takes his original works of art from a dark period of his life and revitalizes them in vibrant colors, innovative images and ingenious textures in his latest exhibition Resurrection Row. Hastings shares that his addictions led him down a dark and desolate route but through rehab and recovery his path became illuminated with hope.

“I didn’t want to destroy the ‘bad’ paintings from this dark time because they were part of my oeuvre, so I decided that, like me they could be rehabilitated and together we would show those who had fallen from grace, that there was hope, there was forgiveness and there was resurrection,” said Hastings.

Originally from Germany, now deeply rooted in El Paso, Hastings first started painting in the 80s and exhibited internationally in Germany and Denmark. His works have been displayed in galleries throughout New York, New Mexico and Texas. Resurrection Row is a sampling of several repurposed canvas’ containing embedded items and giving his latest works a new identity to his acrylic collection which range in size from 16” x 20” and towering as big as 49” x 60”. “When I was living in NYC and trying to show with the big boys…I felt that the larger the painting, the easier it was to get lost in the colors and shapes,” recalls Hastings.

“He definitely has a unique style of painting. Hastings refers to it as ‘Post Modern Day Gringo’ but I reflect upon his works as unique, innovative and free,” said Kimberly Rene’ Vanecek, The Art Avenue gallery owner. “Viewers of this exhibit will have a visual learning opportunity—an ability for the viewer to interpret, inquire and communicate on each piece in the exhibit.”

Resurrection Row

**On Display November 3-November 28, 2016

Opening Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

The Art Avenue Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday by appointment only.**