Kenneth Gregg

Elan Gallery is pleased to welcome Kenneth Gregg’s amazing photography from August 26 through September. Here is a glimpse of Gregg and some of his work. A special Reception will be held on September 9, 5pm to 8pm.

INTIMATE ART – Miniatures Collection

There is a significant movement away from whatever is big, be it houses, automobiles or food portions at restaurants. In short, small is the new big.  From a NY Times article: “…The Next Big Thing may not be big at all, but rather a different process of innovation … that extracts greater value by improving goods and services we already use every day.” Oversized, flashy colored art shouts for attention and meaning while requiring a large viewing distance that is not always available. Conversely, a small delicate image calls the viewer to step close and experience intricate details that lead to a more intimate experience.

The Miniatures Collection, making its debut at the Elan Gallery in Jacksonville, is composed of an initial offering of three series, in different intriguing styles, of twenty-four images each, with more series to come in the near future. These images were created to emphasize the fact that small works of art can indeed be as intriguing, if not more so, than larger ones.

Kenneth Gregg with Elan Gallery Owner, Cherie Reneau

Kenneth Gregg was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1947. At 10 years old, his parents gave him a box Brownie camera. So taken was he by the art of photography, that a year later he built a darkroom in his home basement and

"Carousel"

began developing and printing his own black and white images. He became photo-editor of his high school yearbook and after graduating from the University of California at Berkeley in 1969, he traveled internationally as the catalogue photographer for The North Face backpacking equipment company for ten years.

After leaving The North Face, he turned his artistic endeavors toward pictorial photography of old California, self-publishing books on Santa Barbara and on the Santa Ynez Valley. During that period, numerous corporations began purchasing Ken’s artwork for their collections. His work was also purchased extensively for use in promotional brochures, calendars, greeting cards, book covers, and award-winning wine labels.

Since 1991, Ken has been selling his artwork to luxury hotels and restaurants around the world for permanent décor. His painterly style, using a minimum of digital manipulation, creates sensitive and contemplative images well suited for both hospitality and residential decor. He currently works out of his studio in Carmel Valley, California.

"Town & Country"

In August 2010, he and his partner first came to Jacksonville to visit their long time friend, Gates McKibbin, who had moved here from the San Francisco Bay Area. Within a few days, it was clear that something special about the area was beckoning them to consider establishing a home here. On a return visit during Thanksgiving to look at properties, they stayed at Elan Guest Suites for a second time. Co-owner Cherie Reneau presented Ken with the opportunity to have an exhibit in the Elan Gallery. During the same visit, they purchased a townhome in Jackson Creekside. They are looking forward to spending as much time as their careers permit in the Jacksonville area and developing a genuine long-term relationship with the town and its residents.

"Antiques"