54 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • APRIL 18, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com buzz ‘Diverse Visions of Reality’ (l to r) Diego Salazar and Federico Castelluccio. BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO To fans of the HBO series “The Sopranos,” he is Furio Giunta. Yet to the artistic world, Federico Castelluccio has come to be known as a prominent realist painter. On Thursday, April 4 the art collector, connoisseur of old master Baroque paintings and Naples native presented the opening of “Diverse Visions of Reality.” Along with his own work, Castelluccio, as the curator for the exhibit, chose 10 other artists that will each display two pieces in the gallery that give a variety of subject matter, styles and sizes. Included in the group are Nelson Shanks, Humberto Aquino, Christopher Pugliese, Steven Assael, Mario Robinson, David Brega, Scott Nickerson, Patricia Watwood, Katie O’Hagan and Will Wilson. In his paintings Castelluccio largely focuses on the fi gure, in addition to still life and landscape, always dealing with life directly. “As a realist painter I strive to paint my subject as I see it – pure, without embellishments,” said Castelluccio. “My ultimate goal is to achieve an honest interpretation of the natural and beautiful things that surround and inspire me.” The exhibit will run in conjunction with the Diego Salazar Gallery’s one-year anniversary through May 4. The galley is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. ONSITE DOCTORS • EYE EXAMS • CONTACTS • 1 HOUR SERVICE • VISION PLANS ACCEPTED • SUNGLASSES • LOWEST PRICES 2 PAIR OF EYEGLASSES QC QC QC $99 Includes: EYE EXAM, Frames & Lenses Select frames with clear plastic, single vision lenses+/- 4 sph., 2 cyl. Not valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages. Must present prior to purchase. Offer valid at this location only. Offer ends: 5/17/13 NO-LINE BIFOCAL EYEGLASSES $99 Includes: EYE EXAM, No-Line Bifocal Lenses & Frame Select frame with select clear plastic no-line bifocal lenses +/- 4 sph., 2 cyl up to 2.50 add. Not valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages. Must present prior to purchase. Offer valid at this location only. Offer ends: 5/17/13 DISPOSABLE CONTACTS $99 Includes: •EYE EXAM •2 Boxes of Lenses Clear Soft contacts brand clear spherical lenses. Not Valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages. Must present prior to purchase. Offer ends: 5/17/13 BAY TERRACE SHOPPING CENTER 211-51 26 AVENUE • BAYSIDE, NY 11360 718.631.3699 *FREE with the purchase of glasses. Contact Lens Exam and EYE EXAM tting add’l. *See store for details. QC FLEX SPENDING Use it or lose it! SPRING into SAVINGS of the 2013 THE QUEENS QueensCourier.com
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