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Cherry Capri – Sparkles in Quick Sand

SOLO EXHIBIT: Sparkles in Quick Sand

21 Paintings inspired by Vintage Vegas Matchbooks

Sparkles in Quick Sand (Desert Diamonds and Granular Glints of Glamour) is an homage to the glitz and glitter of Lost Vegas. This series of paintings by Cherry Capri are inspired by the vintage matchbook art of famed Vegas hotels from the 1950s and 1960s. All the hotels represented in this collection took their names and imagery from their desert setting and include the Sahara, El Morocco, Algiers, Desert Inn, and of course the Sands.

As a member of tiki and roadside fan groups, Cherry Capri has a great appreciation for signage and the auto-friendly buildings of the Mid 20th Century landscape. Cherry’s specific interest in Vegas casino architecture and signage began many years ago. More recently, she hosted “Mondo Vegas” a tour of Sin City with Eric Lynxwiler from M.O.N.A. in conjunction with a stellar performance at the Hard Rock Hotel’s “Mondo Tiki” Event.

Cherry’s series of acrylic with prismacolor paintings on panel, Sparkles in Quick Sand, is motivated by the love of great design and the current popular interest in the architecture of the Rat Pack era of Las Vegas history. In the words of renowned architectural critic and author Alan Hess and his recent book, Viva Las Vegas – After Hours Architecture. “Las Vegas has helped mature the ordinary vocabulary of the commercial strip… it is the ultimate version of the commercial strips found on the fringes of almost all American cities.”

Sands Sun - 12x18 acrylic, prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Sands Sun – 12×18 acrylic, prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Slant Sands 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Slant Sands – 12×18 acrylic, prismacolor and glitter on panel by Cherry Capri (SOLD)

Silver Sands 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Silver Sands
12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

The Golden Sands 16 x 23.5 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

The Golden Sands
16 x 23.5 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

The Sands 12 x 18 Acrylic and Prismacolor and Glitter on Panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

The Sands
12 x 18 Acrylic and Prismacolor and Glitter on Panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Sahara Sue 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Sahara Sue
12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Sahara Sphinx 16 x 23.5 Acrylic glitter and panel dust on panel(2003) by Cherry Capri

Sahara Sphinx
16 x 23.5 Acrylic glitter and panel dust on panel(2003) by Cherry Capri

The Sahara 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

The Sahara
12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Painted Desert Room 16 x 23.5 Acrylic and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Painted Desert Room
16 x 23.5 Acrylic and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

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Silver Genie (Dunes) 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Silver Genie (Dunes)
12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Golden Dunes 12 x 18 Acrylic, prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri (SOLD)

Golden Dunes 12 x 18 Acrylic, prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri (SOLD)

Dome of the Sea 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Dome of the Sea 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Black Genie (Dunes) 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Black Genie (Dunes)
12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

The Beautiful Dunes 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

The Beautiful Dunes
12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

the Beautiful Dunes 16 x 23.5 acrylic, prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri (SOLD)

the Beautiful Dunes
16 x 23.5 acrylic, prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri (SOLD)

The Desert Inn 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

The Desert Inn
12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Diversions at the Desert Inn 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Diversions at the Desert Inn 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Copper Cart 12 x 18 Acrylic, prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Copper Cart 12 x 18 Acrylic, prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Algiers Men 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor, glitter and craft dirt on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

Algiers Men
12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor, glitter and craft dirt on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

The Algiers 12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

The Algiers
12 x 18 Acrylic with prismacolor and glitter on panel (2003) by Cherry Capri

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