Don Eddy, Theoria
Physica (Job's Answer),
1995, acrylic on canvas,
61 x 74 in.
david ebony's
new york top ten
Don Eddy
at Nancy Hoffman
Oct. 19-Nov. 30, 1996
Don Eddy was one of the first Photo-Realist
painters and is still widely regarded as
one of the best. Who cares that Photo-
Realism is out of fashion? Don Eddy is
doing the finest work of his long career.
In this show, Eddy has turned away from
images of consumerism: toys and shoes and
other goods piled up on shiny store
shelves. Here, he presents a group of
triptychs that are about searching, longing
and discovery. Like some New Age guru,
Eddy, in these beautifully realized
canvases, seems to point the way to an era
of peace, love and understanding. Gushing
waterfalls, clasping hands and blossoming
trees, juxtaposed with tropical fish,
ancient ruins and desert landscapes, are
just a few of the images that Eddy uses to
convey his hopeful message.
