Shanee Epstein "Re-Marks"

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"Re-Marks" is a series of paintings and collage that combine earlier marks, juxtaposed with new painting. This new body of work indicates a return to collage for Epstein after four years of immersion in color exploration. Becoming conscious of the amount of the materials Epstein was using led her to reclaim and recover older work. This palette of mixed paint and earlier images creates a dialogue within the pieces between new and old marks. Epstein says "These newer pieces chronicle the passage of time through the history of my mark making. These works, in effect, become my visual autobiography."

The grid is a consistent organizing structure in all of the work, and there is a tension between the simplicity of the grid and the complexity of multiple images. "Re-Marks" also addresses the dichotomy in Epstein’s work between intuition and formal training. Epstein says, “My process is spontaneous, and I love the surprises and discoveries that unfold. Yet ultimately I am guided by the formal elements of line, composition, texture and color.”

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Schedule

from May 14, 2009 to June 21, 2009

Opening Reception on 2009-05-17 from 14:00 to 17:00

Artist(s)

Shanee Epstein

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