The Artist
The work of Mr. Fenske is found throughout the world in many distinguished places. The first dedicated "Night Visions"® gallery opened in the mid 1990's in Nagoya, Japan, followed by a second in Tokyo Ginza district. He became the first American artist to show his work at the Nagoya Shogun Castle and the first artist to place luminous paintings in the estate of a prince in Saudi Arabia. His work graced the walls of the Parliament Building for the Speaker of the House in Victoria, Canada and "Night Visions"® paintings are among the treasured pieces of art collected by Michael Jackson.Accomplishments during his 40-year career are notable. Thirity years were devoted to luminous art. Through his efforts, luminous art achieved historical significance.
His initial encounter with art was early in life. Attending a one-room country school in Montana, with no television, drawing pictures and entered art contests became his pasttime. His first award came at age 4 in 1952. From a radio-sponsored contest out of Great Falls, MT, he won a lone ranger 45 record and a six-pack of 7-up. He greatly admired such masters as Charles Russell, Jack Wren, and Aivazowsky.
His well-rounded genre comes from focused diversity. At age 10 the Hayden Planetarium introduced him to luminous art. With several rooms dedicated to fluorescing celestial murals, Gary became enthralled with luminous art theory. For several years he exclusively painted birds, such as his magnificent eagles. On his honeymoon to Hawaii, Gary became determined to become an accomplished seascape artist incorporating the bright colors of Hawaii. Showing in a gallery in Veil, Co., he developed as an accomplished landscape artist.
An uncle once asked Mr. Fenske a daunting question; 'No matter how good an artist is, why can't a sunset look like the real thing.' His experience with the Hayden Planetarium fluorescent murals, and then a chance meeting with Mr. John Plumer Ludlum, answered that question. To look real, it needs to glow like the real thing. John Plumer Ludlum, now deceased, sold a luminous painting for 2.5 million dollars. Yet, Mr. Ludlum lamented that he was the last luminous artist and, when he passed on, luminous art, as fine art, would die with him.
Determined not to let the art form die, Gary invented archival luminous pigments and developed processes for creating invisible luminous art. It took more than 5 years to perfect his craft. Making history, Mr. Fenske established himself as the pioneer in the modern movement for luminous art. Art Galleries in Hawaii, Japan and Las Vegas extensively promoted "Night Visions"®, a name that became synonymous for luminous art.
