The 'divas' of New York nightlife to be included in the latest works of Olan entitled 'metamorphosis', an exploration by the artist on the perceptions of feminine beauty, exclusively at Ward-Nasse Gallery, 178 Prince Street, New York, for the entire month of July with a 'meet the artist' reception on July 8th from 7 until 10 PM. RSVP with Ward-Nasse Gallery at 212.925.6951. Works can be previewed at the artist's website at www.lipstickchic.com.

(PRWEB) June 20, 2006 -- The 'divas' of New York nightlife to be included in the latest works of Olan entitled 'metamorphosis', an exploration by the artist on the perceptions of feminine beauty, exclusively at Ward-Nasse Gallery, 178 Prince Street, New York, for the entire month of July with a 'meet the artist' reception on July 8th from 7 until 10 PM. RSVP with Ward-Nasse Gallery at 212.925.6951. Works can be previewed at the artist's website at www.lipstickchic.com.
The show will include larger mixed media works of such notables as Anne Hathaway, Courtney Love, Kelly Osbourne, RuPaul, Drag performers Lady Bunny and Lipsynka, supermodels Linda Evangelista, Erin Wasson and Stephanie Seymour, Singer Boy George, actress Pauley Perette of NCIS along with works of television and news personailites, homeless and working women, transsexuals, female impersonators, androgynous males and even mythical mermaids in an effort to explore the societal perception of feminine beauty in art reflecting individuals who create that allure, some by the sheer fact they are born female and others who create the feminine iconic illusion. All of the artists works are created from his own photos of his subjects through digital art combined with hand-painting on canvas.

The show is a presentation by Olan to remind people to 'simply look at one another' in a society where Olan feels the now '5 seconds' of fame and pop stardom rules society through mass media and a societal "been there, done that attitude." This is another project by Olan like his tribute to local bank tellers at Chase Manhattan in New York written about by the New York Times in an article entitled "Tellers in Tangerine" published in 2003 where the artist created art about a segment of society asking the viewer to simply "look more closely at the individual standing beside you." Olan adds when further describing his show, "the color of life is difference. Everybody doesn't have to look and think alike. I say try to remember -- the more you judge, the less you love."

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