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Artist Statement:
My artistic work has always
been closely aligned with my
quest to uncover the nature of
reality. The important
distinction I make at the
outset is that the work will
not reflect the mere
appearance of nature, but
rather its underlying laws.
If there is one common thread
in my work, it has to do with
a desire to preserve and
symbolize the inner order and
harmony of an outward world
of discord. I have always
agreed with Emerson's
observation from Nature about
this quest. He said, “We must
trust the perfection of the
creation so far as to believe
that whatever curiosity the
order of things has awakened
in our minds, the order of
things can satisfy."
For the past twenty-five
years, my work has explored
philosophical geometry,
including the Fibonacci
sequence, the Pythagorean
Theorem and, most importantly,
the Golden Mean proportion,
which is a unique ratio
preferred by nature as the
most fundamental geometry for
growth and energy
conservation.
This proportion, often found
in great architectural designs
from the ancient world,
including Egypt, provides me
with a substructure of
infinite possibilities. The
Golden Mean rectangle, with
the squares, arcs and circles
it generates, allows me to ...
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Artist Galleries:
The Pearl Arts Gallery, Stone
Ridge, New York
Raubach Galerie, St. Gallen,
Switzerland
Ellen Price, New York, NY
Galerie Schoenenberger,
Kirchberg, Switzerland...
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Artist Reviews:
“These quiet icons,
produced from generation to
generation (Mondrian 50 years
ago, Rothko 30 years ago,
Fitzgerald today), are signs
of an underlying
contemplativeness that will
not settle for being rushed
through a deformed
world....[these works] are
respectful of the world and
its order, respectful of human
consciousness, ready...
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Collections:
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
Union Bank of Switzerland, New
York City, 1990; Hyatt Regency
Hotel, Albuquerque, N.M.,
1990;
I.B.M., Atlanta, Ga. 1988;
Kindercare Corporation,
Montgomery, Ala. 1985; I.B.M.,
Marcel Breuer Building, Boca
Raton, Fla., 1985; Ashly Plaza
Hotel, Tampa, Fla., 1985;
Ridgeway Corporation, Atlanta,
Ga., 1984; Coin ...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Exhibitions for Astrid Fitzgerald:
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SELECTED ONE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
Pearl Arts Gallery, Stone Ridge, NY - Eternal Egypt - Collage and Encaustic, 2008
Wuersch & Gering, New York - Constructions and Works on Paper, 2005-2006
LoRiver Arts Gallery, Beacon, NY - "Astrid Fitzgerald & Kotani" New Paintings - 2005
Galerie Raubach, St. Gallen, Switzerland, Constructions and Works on Paper, 2002
Galerie Raubach, St. Gallen, Switzerland, New Work on Paper by Astrid Fitzgerald, Spring 2001
Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery, SUNY at UCCC, Stone Ridge, N.Y, Cosmic Measures, Fall 2000
Murakami Gallery, New York City, 1996
Kunstgalerie Hyposwiss, Zurich, Switzerland, 1996
Galerie Neue Kunst, Wil, SG, Switzerland, 1993
Pietrasanta Fine Arts, New York, 1986
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
The Sharjah Arts Museum, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - International Exhibition - 2000
Parsons School of Design, New York, Harmony By Design, 1995
Washington Design Center, Washington, D.C., Harmony By Design, 1994
Credit Suisse, New York City, Between Two Worlds, 1990
The Swiss Institute, New York City, Holiday Exhibition, 1987
The Swiss Institute, New York City, Structure & Shadow, 1986
Nohra Haime Gallery, New York City, Pastels, 1985
Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield, Conn., Contemporary Reflections, 1978
Long Island University, New York, Printmakers 12, 1977
M. Knoedler Gallery, New York City, Young Collectors, 1975
Cornell University, New York City, Print Exhibition, 1974
Albright Knox Museum, Buffalo, N.Y., Print Exhibition, 1973
JURIED EXHIBITIONS AND COMPETITIONS
1001 Reason To Love The Earth - International Art Project - Europe and Asia - 2002
Artcanal Exhibition at expo 02, Le Landeron, Switzerland, 2002
Artist’s Equity 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Broome Street Gallery, New York City, 1997
The College of Santa Fe Arts Gallery, Santa Fe, N.M., Maximum Drawings, 1996
New York University, New York City, 4th Annual Small Works Competition, 1980
Parsons Exhibition Center, New York City, 57th SAGA National Print Exhibition, 1979
The National Arts Club, New York City, 6th Graphic Exhibition, 1979
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 3rd National Print Exhibition, 1975
Metropolitan Museum, Miami, 2nd International Miami Graphics Biennial, 1975
Pratt Graphics Center, New York City, Pratt Graphics Annual Competition, 1973
The National Arts Club, New York City, 19th Annual N.S.P.C.A., 1973
JURIED TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS
Arts Fiera, Bologna, Italy, Basel Art Fair, Switzerland, Biennale, Venice, Italy, Post-Card Size Art, 1978-79
Memphis State University, University of Wisconsin, etc., Traveling Watermedia Exhibition, 1976-78
Rockhurst College, Watkins Institute, Cayuga Museum of Art, Traveling Graphics Exhibition USA, 1975-77
National Tour of Museums and Universities, Traveling Works on Paper, 1974-75
AWARDS
New York University, New York, Juror’s Award, 4th Annual Small Works Competition, 1980
National Association of Women Artists, National Academy Galleries, New York City, The Charles Levitt Award, 1978
19th Annual N.S.P.C.A., National Arts Club, N.Y., The Michael M. Engel Memorial Award, 1973
The New Yorker Theater Mural Competition, New York City, 2nd Prize & Honorable Mention, 1971
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