Artist Highlights

Nestled down a short flight of stairs you will find an aqua wonderland filled with work by both renowned and emerging artists alike. allison sprock fine art houses a dynamic and diverse collection of work that is sure to resonate with you. Martin Frias is a celebrated photographer and artist. He currently lives in Barcelona, but has come to visit asfa twice. In the 70’s, he started Spain’s first rock magazine “Popular 1”. He has worked with legends such as Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, and David Bowie etc. Early in his career, Frias developed both a professional and personal relationship with Salvador Dali and had a key to his home.

The late Roman Chatov was born in 1900 and studied in Russia and Paris before narrowly escaping to the U.S. in 1992. In New York City, he befriended and shared a studio with Willem de Kooning. His paintings have received many awards including The Governors Award in the Arts. One of his most outstanding works is his mural commission in New York’s Russian Tea Room. Chatov’s son, Marc, is also featured in the gallery. He received BEST IN SHOW at the 2016 National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society International Competition for his painting “Goldfinch”.

The gallery also exhibits local artists, such as Cher Cosper. This Charlotte-based artist has work in parts of prestigious collections including those of Coca-Cola, Duke Energy, Turner Broadcasting, and Bank of America.

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