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Artist Statement for Amanda Greive
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If I were to be told 10 years ago, or even 5 years ago, that art would be a significant factor in my life, I would have laughed. Although I grew up in an atmosphere that was very indulgent in the arts, having family members who were artists and musicians, I never had the desire to try my hand at it. Long story short, after two college degrees, I found myself in a position that I think many people experience. I hadn't found my "niche" in the world. Thankfully, I found painting, specifically in the oil medium, and I will never forget the feeling of euphoria that I experienced after completing my first piece.
In all of my pieces, I paint to convey very real, static feelings, albeit fleeting. I don't think my paintings follow a certain ideal or focus, because in each, I was drawn to the subject for a different reason. For instance in "Expired", I was captivated, each morning as I drove to work, by the storefront and man who religiously sat in front of it, because it conveyed to me the idea of something or someone being used up and discarded. In "Cantaloupe", I was foremost drawn to the interplay of the oranges and blues in the still life; but on the same token, I tried to invoke a feeling of immediacy, as if someone were enjoying a snack and then was quickly called away.
In all, as an artist, I feel the most important thing I can do is represent visually a feeling or idea that, although fleeting and perhaps insignificant, becomes concrete and important. In essence, I am trying to give a voice to seemingly insignificant instances in everyday life.
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