Press Release: December 2001

http://www.crystalfineart.com

Crystal Fine Art (cfa) - boston, ma

You are invited to visit several fine arts exhibits.
Each exhibit is supporting a nationally recognized
Non-Profits Organizations.

It has always been cfa's philosophy that art has the
ability create a positive effect on society. Through
the support of carefully selected Non-Profits
Organizations and unique relations with multi-cultural
artists, cfa brings together a world of creativity and
philanthropy. cfa invites you to support the arts today
by purchasing artwork from the artists represented
by CFAwhile on display (and online) and ten percent
(10%) of the proceeds will go to Non-Profits
Organizations as a charitable contribution.*

* you or your corporation may be eligible for a tax deduction,
please consult your tax advisor.

Visit CFA online or stop by any one of our exhibit
venues in the Boston area:


Timothy's World Coffee:
Ph/617.424.1118
800 Boylston Street, Boston, Ma (Prudential Center).
Americana
Oil Paintings by David C. Leonard
on display now, until 1/1/02

 http://www.crystalfineart.com/leonard_frameset.html

Artwork by David Leonard

"Transmission"
Oil Painting
30" X 48"
$6,600.00

Leonard documents 20th century man's monuments
to consumption with photo realistic oil paintings.
Leonard's artwork can be described as a form of
New Expressionism. The work is a historical record
without reaction, depicting modern America's
civilization's bold attempts at imperializing our
country. The absence of human figures in Leonard's
paintings represents the disassociation people have
with the industrialization of America.

Ten percent (10%) of the proceeds from sales of
Leonard's artwork will support (RAN)
Rainforest Action Network.



Borders: Book Music Cafe:
Ph/617.557.7188
10-24 School Street, Boston, Ma (Downtown Crossing).
Figurative Scopophelia
Works on Paper by Scott Crystal
on display now, until 1/1/02

 http://www.crystalfineart.com/crystal_frameset.html

Artwork by Scott Crystal

"Study for the Figure of Christ on the Cross"
Mixed Media on Paper
21" X 14"
$1,000.00 (Framed)

Scott Matthew Crystal's figure studies of classical
masters centers around the study of torsion - the
dynamic contropasto of the midsection, usually
twisting and turning with some kind of dynamic
positioning. Figurative works are rendered on paper
with ink, watercolors, spray paint and mixed media.
Scopophelia is briefly described by Freud as the
pleasure of looking at the human figure

Ten percent (10%) of the proceeds from sales of
Crystal's artwork will support the arts programs at
Perkins School for the Blind.


Asian American Bank and Trust:
Ph/617.695.2800
70 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Ma (Chinatown).
8th Anniversary Exhibit and Sale -Russian Iconography
Wood Icons by Viktor Anufriev
on display November 5th, until 2/1/02

 http://www.crystalfineart.com/anufriev_frameset.html

Artwork by Viktor Anufriev

"Madonna with Child"
Mixed Media with Gold Leaf Wood Icon
12.5" X 11"
$900.00

Anufriev's Wood Icons & Paintings of Religious
Figures are created using a variety traditional techniques
culminated with a modern fusion of Acrylic, Oil, Gold
Leaf and Mixed Media. The Wood Icons focus on
expressing the process of self realization and religious
identity.  His Wood Icons and Paintings have the
ability to transcend the viewer from our frantic-paced
lives to a comfortable place of Religious sanctity. The
same gentle peace and quietness expressed in his work
parallels his own personal characteristics and through
his artwork, he speaks of his own experiences, beliefs
and struggle to attain enlightenment.

Ten percent (10%) of the proceeds from sales of
Crystal's artwork will support
The Franciscan Center for Spiritual Direction
at Saint Anthony Shrine


Asian American Bank and Trust:
Ph/617.625.3538
15 Bow Street, Somerville, Ma.
8th Anniversary Exhibit and Sale - Images of the World
Color Photographs by Don Gurewitz;
on display now, until 1/01/02

 http://www.crystalfineart.com/gurewitz_frameset.html

Artwork by Don Gurewitz

"Weeding the Fields"
Limited Edition Color Print
16" X 20"
$800.00 (framed)

Gurewitz has been photographing for 20 years.
International travel photographer, published in
American Photo, Nikon Calendar, Photographers
Forum and Graphis. Gurewitz's collection is in
excess of 45,000 photographs from around the globe.
Gurewitz recently returned from a trip to Mustang and
shot over 100 rolls in a months time.

Ten percent (10%) of the proceeds from sales of
Gurewitz's artwork will support the arts programs at
The Chinese American Fine Arts Society.


Visit CFA Online at http://www.crystalfineart.com

Thank You for Your Support of the Arts!

Crystal Fine Art
Gallery and Studio

367 finch road
raynham, ma 02767
Ph 617.851.0238

http://www.crystalfineart.com

curator@crystalfineart.com