ARTIST STATEMENT
In my work, which is typically vibrant, I often use geometric shape, color and the interaction of shapes and colors to express emotions and observations in an abstract manner. Although certain similar elements may appear in various paintings, I have no standard abstract translation of such emotions and observations. As a result, each painting, whether sparked on a conscious or subconscious level, presents a creative challenge of non-verbal expression.
The media of my work are acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas, the depth of which allows for painting on edges, emphasizing the perception of a third dimension in the paintings. My earlier work -- wall sculptures of acrylic on wood -- provides a visual foundation for my current work.
Although the expression is mine, I hope the resulting abstraction allows the viewer to experience the abstraction from whatever perspective(s) the viewer may bring to a particular piece.
Education: Georgetown University
Gallery: Touchstone Gallery, Wash., D.C. —Juried Member: 2018 - 2023 —Board Member: 2019 — 2022
Public Art:
—”WINDOWS” (https://goldentriangledc.com/initiative/windows/). As part of the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District’s public art program, WINDOWS presented the art of selected artists to beautify windows and storefronts in Wash., DC’s central business district during the pandemic. My various works were displayed on the International Square Bldg., 19th St., NW (between K and I Sts). (2020-2022).
Group Exhibitions:
—”Abstract Art” 2022 Exhibition, The Arts Barn, Kentlands/Gaithersburg, MD
—”Moments in Time…A Very Weird Time”, Athenaeum Gallery, Alexandria, VA. (Sept. 2020).
—”Quarantine Dreams,” ArtsPark Gallery-V (https://stmaryscdc.org/category/art-park/), St. Mary’s County, MD (2020).
—"2020 Regional Juried Exhibition," Hill Center Galleries, Wash., D.C.
—"Leonardo: When Arts Reach the Sky” Exhibition, Italian Cultural Center of Maryland, Baltimore, MD (2019-2020).
—"Frame the Lawyers 2019" Juried Exhibition, Washington Lawyers for the Arts/American University School of Law, Wash., D.C.
—"Emerging Artists Juried Exhibition," Gallery at Bohrer Park. City of Gaithersburg, MD.
—"2019 Regional Juried Exhibition," Hill Center Galleries, Wash., D.C.