Artist Information:
Bridget Fahy
Paphos,
Cyprus
Member Since: Jun 2008
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Artist Statement:
My new paintings revolve
around scenes from the life of
peasants or allegories and
proverbs about the fragility
of the human condition.
The landscapes glory and the
human state- despair,
disparate, despondent. All
hidden depths of human psyche
are captured in each painting,
concealed emotions, hidden
faces, fears obscured by large
rimmed hats.
The unnatural backbreaking
poses hint at the fate that
awaits these land workers,
slaves of the land but also
lovers of the land that
imprisons them. The purpose of
my painting is to appeal to
the emotions through aesthetic
effect, blending harsh reality
and dreams into colourful
compositions.
There is a breadth of
sensitivity and feeling to the
natural surroundings. The
viewer is invited in to the
‘Sowers’ Series, where the
exotic and everyday mingle,
partial fiction, partial
reality, partial creation of a
magical imaginary landscape.
The workers are the most
important ingredients of my
composition, the inclusion of
clouds, shadows and foliage
are mere props.
I find the act of painting ,
liberating almost a sensual
experience.
I combine raw energy with
blocks of colour, producing
dynamic tensions of opposing
marks on the surface. I add
thick layers and then scrape
back, creating the subject
through the ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Dec 2009 - Invitation to
participate at the Florence
Biennale, Italy...
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Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
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Artist Reviews:
Featured Artist in Arteri no.
10 06/2009 & CYPRUS' ARTS &
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES MAGAZINE.
Translated into English, Greek
& Turkish
Featured Artist in Prestige
Magazine - Cyprus. Aug/Sept
Edition 2009....
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Collections:
My work can be found in both
private and public collections
in England, Cyprus, America,
Ireland & Austria....
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Bridget Fahy's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Bridget Fahy's Portfolio. Browse Fahy's body of work: My new paintings revolve around scenes from the life of peasants or allegories and proverbs about the fragility of the human condition.
The landscapes glory and the human state- despair, disparate, despondent. All hidden depths of human psyche are captured in each painting, concealed emotions, hidden faces, fears obscured by large rimmed hats.
The unnatural backbreaking poses hint at the fate that awaits these land workers, slaves of the land but also lovers of the land that imprisons them. The purpose of my painting is to appeal to the emotions through aesthetic effect, blending harsh reality and dreams into colourful ... |
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