Juli Adams

  Michelle Anderst

  Carole Barrer

  James Caudle

  Daniel Cautrell

  Sara Everett

  Cristin Ford

  Mattie Iverson

  Lisa Jacoby

  Weston Jandacka

  Kathy Liao

  Doug Mandt

  Liz Maxfield

  Janet Nechama Miller

  Teresa Morani

  Aimee Mori

  Erik Owen

  Jim Pirie

  Kate Protage

  Grego Rachko

  Stan Raucher

  Lee Richmond

  Lanae Rivers-Woods

  Angela Scott

  Chris Sheridan

  Rick Simpson

  Jason Stauffer

  Leslie Stoner

  Brad Strain

  Ken Van der Does

  Misha Van de Veire

  Chris White

  Harry Woods

  Rebeqa Rivers

  James "Shoes"

  Walker

Images:

Artist Statement:

My paintings and drawings use pattern and depth to explore the complexities of human interaction and our relationship to the greater world.  With the problems of war, poverty, oppression and environmental destruction in our country and around the globe, I have been considering more seriously the consequences of the individualist mentality pervasive in American culture. 

The African concept of ubuntu, or a person is a person through other people, contrasts with our western notions of independence and self-sufficiency.  While my work does not contain any overt social or political messages, it is my contemplation on these issues of interconnection.  When I first began working with the theme of interconnection, I was interested in the idea of how the physical is connected to and by the spiritual, and used a grid to symbolize that web of connection.  That theme has expanded and become even more important to me through my studies of nature and social justice, which show the intricate systems of dependence that make up the natural world and teach how the health of the individual is dependent on the health of the larger community and environment.  The patterns I use to explore this theme are inspired by nature and human activity, such as leaves, birds, and human silhouettes.  I also use the strong visual component of depth by building up layers of oil paint while still revealing the previous layers.  This layering effect can signify the coexistence of the spiritual and the physical, history, progress or connection to origin.  Through pattern and layering the surface of the painting becomes a visual space that invites the viewer into contemplation suggested by their own associations to the imagery.

Biography:

Education

2007-8   GAGE ACADEMY, Classes:  Still Life Painting, Studio Landscape Painting

1999      B.F.A., with honors, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI.  Sculpture Major. 

Selected Exhibitions

2009       PATTERNS, Solo Show, La Familia Gallery, Seattle, WA.

2008-9    GREENER LIFESTYLES, Featured Artist, Seattle, WA.

2008       VENUE BALLARD, Featured Artist, Seattle, WA. 

2008       ELYSIAN FIELDS, Seattle, WA. 

2008       ELYSIAN TANGLETOWN, Featured Artist, Seattle, WA. 

2008       BALLARD ARTWALK, Featured Artist, Ella Mon, Seattle, WA. 

2007       INTERCONNECTED, Solo Show, Baas Art Gallery, Seattle, WA. 

2007       BALLARD ART WALK, Featured Artist, Habitude, Seattle, WA. 

2006       LYNNWOOD CONVENTION CENTER, May-October, Lynnwood, WA. 

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