Sue Friesz : Painting, Drawing, and Installation Art
My work is based on the integration of the man-made and the natural. I enjoy creating balance between opposing ideas that brings a kind of equilibrium to the work. Some of those juxtaposed elements are: organic and mechanical, warm and cool colors, approximation and precision, and spontaneous line balanced with a sense of order. Line is also a significant part of my work. It helps describe and convey emotion. The more active the line, the more energy and emotion expressed. By using a continuous, contour-like line, I deconstruct the space and reassemble it somewhere between abstraction and realism. It also serves to create an illusion of movement so important in my work. The paintings are composed of acrylic paint on canvas or paper. I use them to describe interests in everything from urban architecture to urban sprawl, which derives from an even stronger concern for the protection of nature and our environment. The drawings are graphite on paper. They are based on natural plant life simplified to the most basic shapes and movements. I use tonal variations and patterns for contrast in the place of the color. The installations have evolved from early assemblages made of wood and cardboard. I began experimenting with polystyrene and painted canvas, gradually transitioning into more significant, linear pieces that echo the lines in my drawings and paintings.
Urban Culture Project
Fahrenheit Gallery
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