Artist Information:
Glenda Martin-Shirley
Denton, TX
United States
Member Since: May 2001
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Artist Statement:
For the past decade, my
artwork has concentrated on
various social and
philosophical issues, such as
homelessness and the
environment. This
concentration stems from the
position that art is not
limited to the Modernist's
view of art for art's sake.
Art is for Life's sake.
Art can be a companion, a
teacher, an act of spiritual
expression.
I do not view art as a
commodity.
In my overall artistic
efforts, I have endeavored to
maintain an unpredictable
quality in my work. As a
result, my painting style is
an eclectic one, ranging from
nonrepresentational to
symbolic to photo-realistic.
Whichever style I choose is
dependent upon the subject and
the purpose of the individual
piece or installation. The
equilateral triangle format
currently serves as a unifying
visual element.
This diverse approach is a
definite reaction to the
"Anything Goes (but not
really)" attitude of the
art-world elite. Needless to
say, my approach has left
critics in a quandary, with no
obvious peg-hole into which
they can stash me.
My current project,
Reclamation Marks utilizes
this eclecticism to mirror the
visual diversity of the
central collaborative piece,
The Voices of Many Hearth
Mosaic, which will include ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions
2001 Reclamation Marks:
Reclaiming the Sacred Vision,
MFA Exhibition, East Fine Arts
Gallery, Texas Woman's
University, Denton, Texas.
2000 GJMS In the Foyer.
Foyer Gallery, Texas Women's
University, Denton, Texas.
1990 Unsheltered Lives.
Lightwell Gallery, University
of North Texas, Denton, Texas.
1990 When the Bough Breaks.
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Glenda Martin-Shirley's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Glenda Martin-Shirley's Portfolio. Browse Martin-Shirley's body of work: For the past decade, my artwork has concentrated on various social and philosophical issues, such as homelessness and the environment. This concentration stems from the position that art is not limited to the Modernist's view of art for art's sake.
Art is for Life's sake.
Art can be a companion, a teacher, an act of spiritual expression.
I do not view art as a commodity.
In my overall artistic efforts, I have endeavored to maintain an unpredictable quality in my work. As a result, my painting style is an eclectic one, ranging from nonrepresentational to symbolic to ... |
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