THE SIREN CALL of the SEA and SHORE

November 6, 2009 through November 27, 2009

Opening Night Friday 6 November  5:30 – 8:30 pm

Charleston, S.C.

Inspired by the Maritime Muses, “The Siren Call of the Sea and Shore” is an exhibition of fine art by America’s premier representational marine and landscape artists. William R. Davis, Donald Demers, West Fraser, Joseph McGurl, Kenn Backhaus, John Budicin, William McCullough, Billyo O’Donnell and Kent Ullberg, who all happen to be friends, come together at Helena Fox Fine Art, for an exhibition showcasing paintings and sculpture influenced by the allure of the sea.

Since the beginning of history, mankind has been inescapably drawn to the sea, acknowledging her beauty and serenity, honoring her mystery and feasting on her bounty. Homer wrote in many passages of the ocean’s seductive muses. The attraction has proved to be everlasting and all encompassing. People today remain enchanted by seagoing vessels at work and play, maritime flora and fauna, and the luminous shores by the sea.

Helena Fox Fine Art at 12 Queen Street in historic Charleston presents this show, a culmination of works by a distinguished group of artists who share a common inspiration, the siren call of the sea and shore.