The three directors of Tria Gallery in New York City (www.triagallerynyc.com) are "very proud to present a unique exhibition of the art of Stephen Verona; including his paintings, life sized cut outs and unique photographs, including those selected from the Getty Museum Permanent Collection."

According to People Magazine, Stephen Verona is "...truly a Renaissance man." A comprehensive collection of his paintings, photographs, cut outs and writing has been seen by hundreds of thousands on the internet (www.stephenverona.com) and on his "PICTURE OF THE WEEK" email blog (http://belairartist.blogspot.com). "Picture-maker" as the artist refers to himself, Verona, now presents his photography in a unique "vista-scape" presentation. Each handsomely framed piece, handcrafted by the artist, offers a composite view or "vista" of numerous fascinating faces from his world-wide travels and adventures.

Verona said, "Most images have a focal point, or a point of interest. I thought, ‘What if I could tell a complete story using multiple images and faces, but still convey a single thought, emotion or point of view, while letting the viewer's eye wander in search of the image that appeals to him or her? These are murals...or composite images that tell a story."

Stephen Verona, writer, director, producer of the film-classics, "THE LORDS OF FLATBUSH," and "BOARDWALK," is in New York City to launch the premiere show and limited edition artist book of "RITES, RITUALS, RUMINATIONS," a compilation of the 25 "vista-scapes" in the Tria Gallery exhibition with a colorful and insightful companion dialogue by the artist.

The Tria directors "invite the adventurous collector to join us as we stroll Tria Gallery with Stephen Verona to share a rare opportunity to hear the artist narrate the ‘back-stories' of each piece."