Presents
Curated at Bacara
Exclusive, Revolving art exhibitions in the Lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. Curated by Artist In Residence Benjamin Anderson
To purchase artwork please visit the Concierge Desk in the Lobby or contact the artist-in-residence via text, phone or email.
Benjamin is available to meet on property for any art related inquiries.
310.970.4141
CuratedatBacara@gmail.com
Current Exhibition: ‘Bloom’ showcasing works by contemporary artists Jeremy Harper & Chloe Hourdequin
April 2nd – April 30th, 2024
-Inspired by Spring's super bloom wildflowers and the California landscape, both artists have imbued their own style in oil paint and watercolors showcasing the phenomenon.-
‘Santa Cruz Super Bloom (Scorpion Anchorage)’
Jeremy Harper
Oil on linen
24 x 48in
$4200
Framed
‘Springtime Glow’
Jeremy Harper
Oil on linen
16 x 24in
SOLD
‘Goleta Estuary’
Jeremy Harper
Oil on linen
8 x 10in
$375
‘Backcountry Bloom’
Jeremy Harper
30 x 40in
$3000
‘Malibu’
Jeremy Harper
36 x 60in
$5500
‘Point Conception’
Jeremy Harper
36 x 18in
$3000
‘El Capitan’
Jeremy Harper
16 x 40in
$3000
‘Refugio’
Jeremy Harper
16 x 40in
$3000
‘Matilija in Paradise‘
Chloé Hourdequin
18 x 24 in
Watercolor
$3500
‘California Quail in Poppy Field’
Chloé Hourdequin
11 x 14in
Watercolor
$1800
‘Dawn’
Chloé Hourdequin
16 x 20in
Watercolor with Silver and Gold Filigree
$2300
‘Handful of California’
Chloé Hourdequin
22 x 30in
Watercolor
$5000
‘Santa Barbara Super Bloom’
Chloé Hourdequin
11 x 14in
Watercolor
$2100
‘Wild and Free’
Chloé Hourdequin
18 x 24in
Watercolor with Silver Filigree
$3000
About the Artists
Jeremy Harper
California plein air artist Jeremy Harper grew up a stone’s throw from the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara California. Jeremy has loved drawing and painting since childhood, with travel and surfing joining those passions at an early age. Before graduating from The San Francisco Art Institute, he spent a summer abroad in China and the following summer in Europe studying art from nearly every corner of the earth. He remained in San Francisco for two more years to teach art at the New Traditions elementary school.
In more recent years, Jeremy has focused on painting the beauty of his hometown, the Pacific coast, the mountains near his family cabin in Montana, and the glorious landscapes in between. Jeremy is a member of SCAPE – Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment, the Santa Barbara Art Association, and Santa Barbara’s illustrious OAK GROUP.
“I have loved drawing and painting from life since early childhood. From the figurative paintings I made at the San Francisco Art Institute to the plein air landscapes I create now, nature has always been my main inspiration.
Nature is like a visual symphony of colors and shapes and rhythms all singing in harmony. As artists we are simply making recordings of what we see. The complexities are simplified and we give to the viewer a rendition of the natural world’s ongoing masterpiece.”
Chloé Hourdequin
chloemariehourdequindesigns.com
Chloé has over 10 years of professional watercolor experience, she embraces the vibrant beauty of local scenes, flora, and fauna to create her artwork. All of Chloé’s creations are meant to spark happiness and joy with their vibrant colors.
Graduating with three Bachelor’s Degrees in Art History, History, and Anthropology from UCLA, Chloé established her business and set up headquarters in her home town, Santa Barbara, CA in 2019.
As of 2023, Chloé was honored to be the Artist In Residence, for the Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara and offers watercolor classes to guests every Friday evening on property. Part of this collaboration allowed her to illustrate the hotel property, which you can purchase merchandise of in the Coffee Shop.
Curated at Bacara - Artist In Residence
Benjamin Anderson
Benjamin Anderson trained in Florence, Italy, and the SF Academy of Art University (BFA). Known for his works of swimmers and objects submerged in water, Anderson has also been recognized for his portraiture by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. He has shown work nationally and internationally including solo and group exhibitions in New York, San Francisco, Venice and Los Angeles. He currently works and lives in Santa Barbara, Ca.
Along with showcasing his own work at Bacara, Benjamin curates rotating art shows in the Lobby featuring regional contemporary artists. Commissions Available of Benjamin’s paintings and can be discussed on property at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara.
‘Cannonballer 44’
Benjamin Anderson
Oil on Linen
54 x 40in
2024
$8600
‘Cannonballer 46’ Oil on Linen
Benjamin Anderson
30 x 24in
2024
$3800
‘Cannonballer 38’
Limited edition of 35 + 2APs, 2023
Archival pigment print on 310 gsm Summerset Velvet 100% cotton, acid-free paper
Signed, dated, and numbered by the artist on front
16 x 20 in
40.64 x 50.8 cm
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