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Media Credit: Rachel Larue Lucien Dulfan stands in front of his painting 'Meditation' in Gallery 5 during Frist Friday on Friday Nov. 1, 2007 [Click to enlarge]

Media Credit: Rachel Larue Lucien Dulfan's Birg bang: last straw hangs in Gallery 5 on First Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 [Click to enlarge]

Gallery 5 continued to shine at First Fridays with another impressive exhibition, this time with the gleaming, intellectual creativity of Lucien Dulfan.

After setting foot in the gallery, visitors were immediately greeted by celestial reflections from a series of astronauts' visors. Titled "The Helmets," the eight circular paintings represented headgear separating man from the vast chasm that is the universe.

In the visors, one could see constellations, galactic patterns and celestial beings from all different walks of theology. Glimpses through the visor were also given; a wide eye here, a mouth hanging open in astonishment there, all helping to tie humanity to the universe of which we have such limited knowledge.

Upon setting foot upstairs, visitors realized that the series downstairs was but a taste of Dulfan's capabilities.

In keeping with his circular theme, Dulfan's enormous round canvases were filled with delightful, sometimes humorous images of space, human trial and sexuality.

In "Big Bang - Last Straw," Dulfan addresses issues of cloning, religion and the environment.

"The circle, the solar sign, feminine in its goodness, streamlined, in opposition of the sharp shape of the square is the shape in which I choose for my artistic expression," Dulfan stated in the exhibit's program.

The circle also signifies the universe in macrocosm. In trying to convey an entire universe in each piece, only a perspective from within the painting gazing outward can capture the vastness of the universe, Dulfan stated.

Almost entirely straw-colored to signify the color of life, Dulfan also illustrated examples of maternity and creation in a few of his works.

Hailing from Ukraine, Dulfan has been creating art since he was a boy. Today he is active in spreading the message of environmental and technological responsibility.

"Paradise, the freedom in falling, and the future sending messages to the present are the subjects of my search by the means of paint," Dulfan stated.

"Big Bang - Last Straw" runs until Dec. 21 at Gallery 5. Call (804) 644-0005 for more information or visit Gallery5arts.org.

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Media Credit: Rachel Larue Lucien Dulfan stands in front of his painting 'Meditation' in Gallery 5 during Frist Friday on Friday Nov. 1, 2007 [Click to enlarge]

Media Credit: Rachel Larue Lucien Dulfan's Birg bang: last straw hangs in Gallery 5 on First Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 [Click to enlarge]

Gallery 5 continued to shine at First Fridays with another impressive exhibition, this time with the gleaming, intellectual creativity of Lucien Dulfan.

After setting foot in the gallery, visitors were immediately greeted by celestial reflections from a series of astronauts' visors. Titled "The Helmets," the eight circular paintings represented headgear separating man from the vast chasm that is the universe.

In the visors, one could see constellations, galactic patterns and celestial beings from all different walks of theology. Glimpses through the visor were also given; a wide eye here, a mouth hanging open in astonishment there, all helping to tie humanity to the universe of which we have such limited knowledge.

Upon setting foot upstairs, visitors realized that the series downstairs was but a taste of Dulfan's capabilities.

In keeping with his circular theme, Dulfan's enormous round canvases were filled with delightful, sometimes humorous images of space, human trial and sexuality.

In "Big Bang - Last Straw," Dulfan addresses issues of cloning, religion and the environment.

"The circle, the solar sign, feminine in its goodness, streamlined, in opposition of the sharp shape of the square is the shape in which I choose for my artistic expression," Dulfan stated in the exhibit's program.

The circle also signifies the universe in macrocosm. In trying to convey an entire universe in each piece, only a perspective from within the painting gazing outward can capture the vastness of the universe, Dulfan stated.

Almost entirely straw-colored to signify the color of life, Dulfan also illustrated examples of maternity and creation in a few of his works.

Hailing from Ukraine, Dulfan has been creating art since he was a boy. Today he is active in spreading the message of environmental and technological responsibility.

"Paradise, the freedom in falling, and the future sending messages to the present are the subjects of my search by the means of paint," Dulfan stated.

"Big Bang - Last Straw" runs until Dec. 21 at Gallery 5. Call (804) 644-0005 for more information or visit Gallery5arts.org.

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