| Published September 24, 2008
The Lost City Museum will feature work from the collection of Gian Ferrari throughout the month of October when it hosts the “Elements: Embracing the Past” exhibit. Visitors will enjoy the diverse exhibit of art, including oil, watercolor and ceramics. “The great desire of my life in art is to cause an emotionally impacting experience for the viewer,” said Ferrari. “I use the greatest ranging explorations of color, contrast, light and texture in my work to accomplish this.” |
 The artwork of Gian Ferrari will be on display at the Lost City Musem throughout the month of October. |
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| A freelance artist, born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Gian paints representational art. Subject matter will be limited only by the passion felt to communicate with the viewer. Favorites are still life, ethnic cooking vessels and pottery.
Ferrari traveled to paint on location in the western states during her commercial application painting murals and art walls. In Sedona, Arizona, she showed at Talaquepaque, and later opened ‘Tres Artistas’ Gallery in the historic village of Tubac, Arizona along the Santa Cruz River. Ferrari moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, eventually setting up Ferrari Studios, believing that exposure to great art, natural beauty, pueblo architecture and a rich atmosphere of association with other artists in western communities gives the source of inspiration for colorful landscapes and the enthusiasm for exploring various mediums. Attending Brigham Young University-Dixie State, Ferrari supplemented her natural abilities with classes in art/design, ceramics, technology and drafting. Ferrari received many academic scholarships among them the Melvin Bowler Scholarship, in part, for a cartoon cookbook created and donated to DSC, which raised funds for returning adult student scholarships. Ferrari is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Southern Utah Watercolor Society and is studying ceramics at DSC. The Lost City Museum is open daily, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regular admission charge is $3.00 for adults age 18 and over, $2.00 for anyone over 65. Children and members enter free. For more information, call the museum at (702) 397-2193. |
