GREGORY CALIBEY
	FOREWORD In this newest body of work it becomes apparent that of all his attributes, it is Gregory Calibey's compositional mastery that makes him a stand out among his contemporaries. This achievement however cannot merely be defined by his ability to place objects within the design of a painting. But more so, lies in his unique articulation of the forms and shapes...the manner in which he connects each element to the next through palette, texture and proportion. His philosophical approach to the creation of his paintings pushes the envelope of reality. In a superb harmony, the abstracted aspects meld with the highly representational and ultimately the work becomes about the relationship of the figure to the environment - the organic to the inorganic. Calibey's influences seem as broad and diverse as his approach. One could easily sight references as varied as Rembrandt and Cezanne to Vuillard and Diebenkorn. Classically handled, his figures are painterly, often with porcelain coloring and delicate features. Yet Calibey defines the space around them with sweeping swathes of dense and layered color. Shapes are often flattened against the plane of the painting and his use of negative space is an active and dynamic element, rather than a counterbalance to the subject of a composition. Through a more non-traditional exploration of space and form he has lost none of the lyrical quality that is so admired in his work. So in the end perhaps it is the visual intelligence which he brings to his art that makes Calibey's paintings so thought provoking. Gregory Calibey received his formal education from Weslyan University and the University of North Carolina where he worked with his mentor Marvin Saltzman. After receiving three national awards for painting, his creativity led him to explore many artistic disciplines, from architecture and design to illustration and television production. Calibey entered each of these creative arenas with vigor and enthusiasm, achieving notable levels of success. Yet, through all his incarnations, painting has been the most satisfying venue for his talents. No other discipline has captured his imagination or challenged his skill as much as this act of creation.
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