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Artist Statement:
For me everything is about art
all the time. In the 1950’s,
art critic Harold Rosenberg
coined the term action
painting. It’s a phrase that
I keep coming back to. My
practice is as much about the
act as the action. The
finished painting is a
physical manifestation, or
residue, of the action.
Rosenberg's definition of art
as an act rather than an
object, as a process rather
than a product defines my
studio practice well. Applying
paint, scrapping it away,
layering, and accumulation.
Although my paintings are
seemingly abstract they are
rooted in my everyday
experience.
The ever-changing landscape
and structures of the
metropolis inspire my work.
Over the years I have
documented Chicago; the lake,
the gardens, the skyline, its
people and construction sites.
All these elements and
textures influence my work. My
interest is in sensory
overload and stimulation. I
grew up in a small rural farm
in Iowa. I remember going for
long walks through the fields
and woods, contemplating what
is out there. Today I live and
make art in Chicago. I still
go for long walks, through an
ever-changing environment,
which influences my art
making. I contemplate the same
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Artist Exhibitions:
Fresh Paint: October 19, 2007-
January 5, 2008.
A group exhibition of Chicago
painters. October 19, 2007-
January 5, 2008. Friday,
October 19, 5-8pm opening.
This exhibition will examine a
group of Chicago painters who
have just begun to make their
mark on the Chicago art scene.
The common ...
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Artist Reviews:
Artists create abstract
layers, textures. September
20, 2007 By MYRNA PETLICKI
Contributor. At first glance,
the two sides of Brickton Art
Center's current exhibit seem
to be at odds with each other.
To the left, you primarily see
acrylic pieces with dark solid
backgrounds and small areas of
colorful ...
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