Julia Yakobi
ARTIST STATEMENT Sabine Liva paints abstract portraits of a certain somewhere. Subtle, yet orderly, arranged parallel planes of imagery represent sky, water and ground. Her treatment of her subject is entirely contemporary. These are evocative atmospheric landscapes. Balanced composition, layered cloth-like textures, harmonious colours, movement grounded by the horizon, a seldom and unexpected vignette of…
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ARTIST STATEMENT I will return to the summer of 1984 when the series of work, which I titled “Stylized Landscapes”, began. After graduating from the Ontario College of Art (and Design University) in 1974, I produced mostly landscape paintings in watercolour, oil and acrylic that were quite representational in nature. However, my approach changed dramatically…
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La Petite Mort Gallery presents Charlene Walker: More Vicarious Travels October 12-18, 2012 Vernissage on Friday October 12, 7-10 p.m. This theme developed organically. Initially, I was very taken with my friend’s travel photos. They showed me mysterious landscapes that I had never seen in real life. I felt the need to experience these places…
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