2014 Halloween Parade

 

The 2014 Village Halloween Parade is an annual holiday parade that takes place in Greenwich Village, NY. It is a fun and festive event that draws many people to watch and see the interesting Halloween costumes that the participants had to show. Being held annually since 1974, this year's event was the 41st parade.

 

The 2014 Village Halloween Parade was also benefited by the wonderful weather and was enjoyed by overwhelming amount of viewers for many reasons. Aside from the gorgeous weather, this year's Halloween was held on a Friday. Moreover, the 2014 New York City Marathon was scheduled on November 2, which meant many people from outside the city was around the area to see the event.

 

 

Galleri Sand Studio

The artist's studio, which is connected to Gallery Sand, sits behind the gallery front. Inside the studio, many of Vebjørn's paintings are on display as well as his works in progress. The second floor displays mostly finished work and a model bridge of Vebjørn's Da Vinci Project.

While most paintings are done by Vebjørn, there are also paintings done by Marianne Aulie, as well as merchandise products such as the doormat or scarves using Marianne's paintings as the design.

The studio space is built to double as an exhibition gallery when needed, utilizing archways and walls instead of structural columns for support. An open, spiral staircase at the back gives an open view of the space as well. 

by Marianne Aulie

Galleri Sand

Galleri Sand, situated in West Village, currently invites any visitors in the area to view Vebjørn Sand's exhibition of Scenes from the Second World War. Inside, several large oil paintings depict gruesome and gritty scenes of war. However, they are not simple depictions of battle, but of moments in civilization when individuals risk their lives for what they believe in and the looming danger of death as the cost of honesty. Despite the dark shadows that overcasts this time in history, the inner gallery walls hold portraits of Traute Lafrenz Page, a survivor of the White Rose. Her portraits are full of light and warmth, as if radiating from her own inner strength. In his promotional video, which can be viewed here, Vebjørn quotes

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."  Martin Luther King, Jr.

As such, to end the inner gallery with the portrait of Traute Lafrenz Page gives hope and relief to visitors who passed by his darker, raw paintings of humanity.

"Vebjørn's goal for the past 15 years has been to see Leonardo's Bridge erected in Istanbul where it was originally planned in 1502." Excerpt from Scenes from the Second World War.

While Galleri Sand is currently exhibiting Vebjørn Sand, it also represents Øivind Sand, Aune Sand, and Marianne Aulie exclusively.

The White Rose

The Leonardo Bridge

Traute Lafrenz in Front of an Oak Tree

Corpses II

The Surrender of Stalingrad

Visit Galleri Sand at 277 West 4th Street,
between Perry Street and West 11th Street, West Village, New York City, 10014.

Visit their website at www.gallerysand.com