Onli is a two time graduate of the prestigious School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an award winning Fine Artist with international experience. He offers a growing selection of original Rhythmistic Fine Art and limited edition prints on museum quality archival paper. Each beautiful work of visual art shown here is part of a larger body or collection that is centered around a theme. His iconic and ageless "No Evils" series depicts spiritually endowed beings in the mode of the Chinese Monkeys' proverb of, "See No, Speak No & Hear No Evils". This collection is featured in a Studio Portfolio book entitled, "No Evils".
You are invited to our 3rd Fridays' Open Studio in Chicago at 34th & South Racine, 4th floor, 5pm to 10pm. Info: 773-726-1610. These unique works are your personal find. Collectors or curators may contact us at this studio link for prices, publication or exhibition availablity. All artwork is Copyrighted 2011 Turtel Onli.
"No Evils" on canvas 40"X30"
Acrylics
Acrylics
"Isis Eyes" on canvas. 40"X30"
Acrylics
Acrylics
"Year of the Ram" on archival
paper. 28" X 20" Watercolors
paper. 28" X 20" Watercolors
Smart collectors, curators, and critics may start with the studio portfolio "No Evils" book as a point of entry before moving on to acquire any of the potent, conceptually compelling and visually appealing works of art from ONLI STUDIOS.
The power of art is manifested in this masterwork, "As The Sirens Sweetly Sang": Oils on museum profiled canvas. Circa 2010: This spectacular 120"W X 30"H triptych addresses the urgent efforts needed to clean up after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Meagan Thomas of the Chicago White Sox Wives organization expressed her enthusiastic appreciation for this issue during a joint art exhibition / fund-raiser for the victims of this event. This Rhythmistic masterwork won a Special Recognition Award in the "Seascapes Competition" from the Florida based Light, Space & Time Gallery.
These three serenely Rhythmistic mermaids find their iconic inspiration in the hit song by the Cream super-rock- group, "Tales of Brave Ulysess".
These three serenely Rhythmistic mermaids find their iconic inspiration in the hit song by the Cream super-rock- group, "Tales of Brave Ulysess".
Each Rhythmistic work of art shown is available.
Left to right detail: "Butterfly & Melon" is 24"W X 18"H: Oils on canvas board. "Passion Fruit" is 18"W X 24"H: Oils on canvas board. "Reach" is 32"W X 44"H: Oils on stretched canvas with a museum profile
To the left is Meagan Thomas, TV media-person and member of the Chicago White Sox Wives organization, who was very excited about the appeal, power and message of the painting by Onli, "As The Sirens Sweetly Sang".
Above: "Masque" is a 5ftH X 4ftW Japanese, African, American & Indian influenced fabric wall hanging by Onli painted on raw silk and framed in kimono and sari silken boarders shown in a home context. Both Rhythmistic artworks are available for purchase. The blending of technique, traditional styles and exciting new themes adds a freshness to these visual artworks.
Above: "Masque" is a 5ftH X 4ftW Japanese, African, American & Indian influenced fabric wall hanging by Onli painted on raw silk and framed in kimono and sari silken boarders shown in a home context. Both Rhythmistic artworks are available for purchase. The blending of technique, traditional styles and exciting new themes adds a freshness to these visual artworks.
Original art expresses values, passions, appreciation and ideas. They also make unique gifts or donations. Below is a full seamless treament of this Rhythmisitc triptych show mermaids caring for sea ceatures that were effected by an oil spill. Based on the legends of early sailors the two tailed mermaid in the center represents good luck. The triptych symbolizes humanitiy's role in being nature's caretaker.
"Hold No Evil" 24"W X 36"H. Oils on canvas.
