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Artist Exhibitions:
ABSTRACT EXPOSURE- EXHIBITION
Oct. 2006- Mar. 2007
CORK STOP STUDIOS- OPENING
EXHIBIT May 11, 2007
OPEN STUDIOS SAN LUIS OBISPO-
Oct. 13,14, 2007
'Pink Honda & Organic
Abstractions'- May 9, 2008
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Artist Galleries:
Catherine Kelleghan Gallery-
Atlanta, GA
http://www.catherinekelleghanga
llery.com
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Artist Reviews:
Link to 'An Arroyo
Abstraction' by Lee Sutter,
Tribune News San Luis Obispo,
CA (USA)
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/15
1/story/45943.html
Link to 'How Many Landscapes
Can One Barn Hold?' by Ashley
Schwellenbach, New Times SLO,
San Luis Obispo, CA (USA)
http://www.newtimesslo.com/inde
x.php?p=...
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Sandra Madison, Arroyo Grande,
CA, USA
Rebecca Sonnekson, Atascadero,
CA, USA
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Dolan,
Paso Robles, CA, USA...
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Artist Statement for Xenia Madison
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XENIA MADISON, Abstract Artist
Statement :: Xenia Madison
Xenia, pronounced SUN-KNEE-UH, which is Greek for "hospitality", is a self taught artist, born and raised in San Francisco, CA. She paints about life and the inner spirit, expressed through abstracted ‘scapes' of various physical, environmental, and non physical (imagined) forms. In nearly 4 years as an artist, Xenia has already garnered both national exposure and fine art gallery representation.
"Painting has become a healing practice for me. The artmaking process itself, plus my attempts at expressing abstract concepts, challenge me to confront myself, to provoke self awareness, and to positively feed my soul. Further, the focus involved keeps me grounded, less anxious, and more present. Here, I can experience moments of non judgment, compassion, and the reassuring sense that I'm connected with all things. Conceptually, while my artwork has a spiritual bent, visually I'm motivated to express this mostly in non representational ways. Rarely absolute about composition when starting, I do begin each piece with a sense of color palette and an idea about what I want to convey. Then, I get lost in creation mode, where I'll paint intuitively. Throughout the technical steps, I continue to focus on gut inklings and visualization to guide me forward. When things feel like they don't work, I change direction, reflect, or stop for a break, then later revisit with a fresh mindset. While I play around with ethereal and atmospheric stylings, I also like to shake things up by using elements of surprise, such as contrary imagery, unexpected color splashes, or scratchy textures for visual impact."
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