Artist’s Statement

My interest in working with paper dates back to my earliest childhood, when I used to cut up magazines and fabrics to make my own “fashion designs”. Specializing in collages, the choice of paper is for my work of essence, with special emphasis on rare and unusual kinds (i.e. from vegetables, fruits, leaves), originating from different parts of the world. I transform the character of the paper through layering, juxtaposition and manipulation. It is the harmony of textures and opacities, arranged in abstract composition, that hides the original character of its elements and creates a mysterious and thought-provoking message. Recently, for the first time, I began a series of books that feature small-scale collages.

Bio & Education

The Art Students League of New York

Bruce Dorfman – Painting, Collage, Mixed media, composition

Frank O’Cain – Painting, Color, Design, composition

Nicki Orbach – Elements of Drawing, Anatomy for Artists

Koho School of Sumie, New York

Koho Yamamoto, Japanese Brush Painting

Exhibitions

Selected

2002-07 A. Jain Marunouchi Gallery – New York City

2002 Sushiden Gallery – New York (Solo Exhibition)

“Gluell”, Collage/Assemblage Society Exhibition, New Century Artists Gallery – New York

2001 A. Jain Marunouchi Gallery – New York City

Paintings of angels, The New York Public Library, 96th Street Branch – New York City

Sushiden Gallery – New York (Solo Exhibition)

“Glue”, Collage/Assemblage Society Exhibition, New Centruy Artists Gallery – New York City

“Getting it together”, The Times Square Lobby Gallery – New York City

2000 Latin Artists Show, Dominican Republic Consulate – New York City

The New York Public Library, 96th Street Branch – New York City (Solo Exhibition)

Aguilar, The New York Public Library – New York City (Solo Exhibition)

A. Jain Marunouchi Gallery – New York City

An Arts Showcase of Material Diversity, Wilmer Jennings Gallery – New York City

1999/2000 Arredamento – Sao Paulo (art work exhibited in interior design show)

1999 World Fine Art Gallery – New York (Solo Exhibition)

“Clinton aka Hell’s Kitchen”, Gallery@49  New York

“What is This Thing Called Love?”, 2/20 Gallery – New York

“Yesterday – Now – Forever”, 2/20 Gallery – New York

1999/1998/1997 (collages and abstract paintings), The Art Students League of New York – Gallery

Awards

2000 Award of Merit, Herstory Competition, Manhattan Arts International

1999 Award of Excellence, Eighth Annual Competition, Manhattan Arts International

1997 Student Competition, Best Work, Bruce Dorfman class, The Art Students League, Gallery