Lemuria

Interior Latex on Canvas
10ft. x 8ft.

In Michael Pensatore's painting on canvas, vibrant colors and magnified scale reinterpret a classic composition. By varying the degrees of thick and thin lines, he produces as elegant rhythm that, when combined with a solid and energizing palette, reminds one of an infusion of medieval stained glass and Japanese Pop Art. He playfully contrasts organic and geometric shapes yielding a bold, rhythmic composition. "Lemuria," is the first of his Lemurian series. The name stems from the ancient myth of a spiritually and artistically advanced society that existed around 15,000 B.C. - about the same time as the fables Atlantis. it is said to have been located in the South Pacific.