Artist Information:
Peggy Nichols
Los Angeles, CA
United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
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Artist Statement:
The Korai in
Modern Urbanscape Series
I have worked on the
Korai in the Modern Urbanscape
series for 4 years. Where I
began with this image and my
purpose for doing it is
evolving. It has become an
image that stimulates and
inspires me. The illuminated
figure in the shop window
represents what I believe to
be a replicant of our icons,
the Goddess and feminine
idealism. The female image as
it is presented in our culture
today represents sexuality.
It is often how a woman,
conscious or unconsciously,
navigates through a
patriarchal dominated society.
She is always aware of her
feminine attractiveness.
I look at the parallels
of being a woman that have run
through my own life, the
challenges in my profession as
a female artist. What is my
truth? Am I like the female
image behind the glass window
being contained and confined,
to play out a role? The
process in working on this
series has been a defining
moment for me personally. I
am beginning to discover
facets about myself that have
been buried for centuries.
This is an awakening.
I was out walking on a
moonless night. As I crossed
the street, my attention
was...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions
2007 (upcoming) "The Korai in
Modern Urbanscape" Paintings
and Drawings Old Firehouse
Gallery
Longmont, CO
Executive Director: Malia
Thompson
2005 "The Korai in Modern
Urbanscape" Paintings and
Drawings Angels Gate Gallery
Angels Gate
Cultural Center San Pedro,
CA Gallery Director: Nathan
Birnbaum
2004 "The Korai in Modern
Urbanscape...
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Artist Galleries:
Lisa Lodeski Fine Arts Inc.
www.lisalodeskifinearts.com
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Artist Reviews:
Read review below or published
review here:
http://www.ocmetro.com/metro020
206/art020206.html
Shameless in Laguna
BC Space art show explores
sex, politics and religion.
BY LIZ GOLDNER
BC Space is an anomaly in the
pretty Orange County art
world. While most galleries
skirt controversial issues,
this art space ...
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Collections:
Collections
Iris Weiss, Los Angeles, CA.,
Peter Robinson, Beverly Hills,
CA., William Riggs, Phoenix,
AZ.,
Wallace Stuack, Longboat, FL.,
Jack Henry, Miami, FL., Jeanne
Gordon, Los Angeles, CA., Jeff
Ophine,
Atlanta, GA., Janice Minsberg,
Los Angeles, CA., Paul
Zuckerman, Los Angeles, CA.,
Linda and Richard
Rostenberg, Kansas City, MO.,
Trish ...
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Commissions:
Princess Cruiselines (The
Golden Princess) Fidelity
Arts, Santa Monica, CA
Paul Zuckerman, Carpenter &
Zuckerman Office of Law. Los
Angeles, CA
Simson Thatcher & Bartlett,
Universal City, CA
Iris Weiss, Los Angeles, CA
Linda and Richard Rostenberg,
Kansas City, MO
Jeff Ophine, Atlanta, GA
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Peggy Nichols's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Peggy Nichols's Portfolio.
The Korai in Modern Urbanscape Series
I have worked on the Korai in the Modern Urbanscape series for 4 years. Where I began with this image and my purpose for doing it is evolving. It has become an image that stimulates and inspires me. The illuminated figure in the shop window represents what I believe to be a replicant of our icons, the Goddess and feminine idealism. The female image as it is presented in our culture today represents sexuality. It is often how a woman, conscious or unconsciously, navigates through a patriarchal dominated society. She is always aware of her feminine attractiveness.
I look at the parallels of being a woman that have run through my own life, the challenges in my profession as a female artist. What is my truth? Am I like the female image behind the glass window being contained and confined, to play out a role? The process in working on this series has been a defining moment for me personally. I am beginning to discover facets about myself that have been buried for centuries. This is an awakening.
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