Artist Information:
Cynthia B. Crier
New York, NY
United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
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Artist Statement:
CYNTHIA B. CRIER
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My paintings start with keen
observation. The subject of
my paintings is drawn from my
dual passions, architectural
built form and natural
settings. My paintings range
from scenes of my West Village
neighborhood in New York City
to landscapes of the
Southwest. As a two decade
resident of New York City’s
West Village, I have been an
ardent observer of the
inexorable effect of change on
these elements. My love for
the city’s rich history have
led me to create art that
seeks to capture and preserve
the spirit, color and vitality
of life within its matrix.
The world today is over
stimulated with visual
information. I seek to
simplify. Compositional
elements in my work are
refined down to color and
form. Details are intensified
by use of saturated color to
create a distinctive joyous
view of the subject. Drama
stems from discovering unique
visual perspectives. Mood is
expressed by the
intensification of shade and
shadow.
I desire to draw the viewer
into the essence of the scene,
and in the process communicate
something of our universal
experience. As with my
architecture, I seek through
art to heighten an
appreciation of our ...
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ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My paintings start with keen observation. The subject of my paintings is drawn from my dual passions, architectural built form and natural settings. My paintings range from scenes of my West Village neighborhood in New York City to landscapes of the Southwest. As a two decade resident of New York City’s West Village, I have been an ardent observer of the inexorable effect of change on these elements. My love for the city’s rich history have led me to create art that seeks to capture and preserve the spirit, color and vitality ... |
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