Artists Describing Their Art:
Alan Soffer - Alan Soffer began studying sculpture and clay in 1973 transitioning to abstract painting in 1985, through a breakthrough program at Bennington College with Sandy Stone. His abstractions have been in the pursuit of the unknown, unique, and personal depths of the unconscious. Rather than confining his energies to a single medium, he sensitively chooses materials that accommodate the concepts at hand. Early constructions were in clay and found objects, then discovering printmaking and photography, which he learned on his own. Finally, focusing on painting with acrylic, oil, and wax. Encaustics allowed him to marry a sculptural component to his painterly approach, following his studies at Ringling School in 1998. The hot, pigmented wax's inherent translucency perfectly supports his vocabulary for expressing space from the microscopic to the galactic. Whatever the direction, the work is always influenced by Joseph Campbell, the noted mythologist, who Soffer considers his mentor. He organized the first national encaustic conference in the US in 2005 and continues teaching encaustic technique as well as abstract painting primarily through workshops. Major one person shows have been presented at: DCCA, Wilmington DE; Borowsky Gallery, Phila.; Rosenfeld Gallery, Phila.; Widener U., Chester PA; Atlantic City Art Center; Robert Roman ...
Elizabeth Ansel - I love what I do so I must do what I love. As a published author and professional artist I have the ability to do what I believe in and that is important to me. Creating beautiful things that make other people happy is my aim. Always giving the subject a pleasing grace and celebrating life is important for all of us...
Goksen Parlatan - As an artist, mosaic is a very practical way to express my thoughts, feelings and ideas even my hope. Working with the old techniques and giving innovation with creativity makes me happy in this area. Meanwhile mosaic always takes time and it gives me growth and strenght. Sometimes the work wears a different cloth than the first thought of it. So amazement and fun is always there. ...
Andre Nod - Born 1962 in Alma-Ata now aEUR" Almaty, Kazakhstan, graduated in 1988 from the Alma-Ata State Theatrical and Artistic Institute in 1988 BMF MFA. Over the course of 30 years of active creative work has authored thousands of works of art, including paintings, sculpture, drawings, etchings, photographs, ceramics and contemporary art. Has participated in more than 200 group exhibitions and held more than 30 solo shows. Has published poetry in periodicals, participated in literary seminars and also acted in films. His works have been shown at such major international forums as ArtExpo New York International, AFA Rosemalen, Art Manege Moscow, Accessible de Arte Brussels, Asia Art Tashkent, Art Market Budapest, Art Expo SPb International, Saint. aEUR"Petersburg, Art Shanghai, at Kolner Liste Discovery Art Faire, Cologne, Germany, at the Central ArtistsaEURtm House in Moscow, at UNESCO, Paris, France and also at Sothebys and Christies. His works can be seen in permanent exhibitions at the Kasteyev State Museum of Fine Arts in Almaty, Kazakhstan, at the Museum of Modern Art in Astana, Kazakhstan, at the Museum of Art in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, at the Nevzorov Art Museum in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan, at the Pavlodar Art Museum, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, at the Regional Museum of Art ...
Pauline Allen - My name is Pauline Allen. I have been working with mosaics for over 20 years alongside my professional career. People often comment on the detail in my work and the colours. On many occasions I have been asked if I sell my work and people have been amazed when I have said no. When I reached 60 I decided to make a change to my career path and follow a long held ambition to work exclusively with mosaics. The inspiration for my artwork comes from everyday observations and my love of wildlife, trees, gardens and places of beauty in my home county of Northumberland, England. I work with a wide range of coloured ceramic tiles which enables me to express my myself through my art. Every piece of my work is different because it is hand built, detailed, colourful and evokes interest as the eye explores the hidden depths within the art. Working with mosaics is extremely time consuming art form but for me it is a labour of love. I work with mosaics almost every day in my studio and will not release any piece until I am entirely satisfied with it. With every piece of artwork I make, ...
Casper Waldner - Hi, I am Casper Waldner, my artist name is Fritz or FritsendeFritz I come from The Netherlands, Europe. My background is Dutch and English from my mothers side. Making sculptures, with wood, steel and clay for 15 years now. Mostly sculpture with polymer clay. I also do castings with molds. My mission is to make beautiful sculptures and make every sculpture better than the other one. I love to just work with my hands. I like to feel the woodgrain or see a sculpture get into the form I want. It just gives met the feeling that I am alive. When I am 90 and sitting in my rocking chair on my back porch, I want to have the feeling I will leave this world a prettier place than I found it. To make somebody smile when looking at my sculptures or in awe of the detail. And that the sculptures have a special place in their home. That is my mission in live, to give love and light to all the people in the world FritZ ...