Local Artist Earns N.Y. Acclaim

Suncoast News photo by CHERYL BENTLEY David Kastner sits with Green Tara, the Buddhist goddess of enlightened activity. Kastner uses many aspects, from his study of Buddhism to his knowledge of physics, in his art. By CHERYL BENTLEY The Suncoast News Published: July 23, 2008 NEW PORT RICHEY - "Visually stimulating," "intellectually satisfying" and "compelling." That's how Jill Smith described David Kastner's artwork in NY Arts magazine. "These works transform color theory from the realm of mere physics, rendering it as something living, breathing and even spiritual," Smith wrote. The subject of such praise is a New Port Richey artist whose work appeared at New York's ICO Gallery in the spring. Kastner will have a one-man show at the gallery beginning Aug. 28 and his art will grace an upcoming cover of NY Arts, which has a... [read full story]