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Artist Statement:
A fleeting moment captured in
a snapshot, an intriguing word
or phrase, a distant memory
that has suddenly surfaced...
any of these elements may be
my inspiration for a new work
of art. As I consider this
fresh muse, my vague ideas
gradually coalesce into a more
coherent concept. My intuition
then guides me in how to best
manifest my vision – how to
combine the elements in a way
that is complex without being
complicated. For some
concepts, a realistic oil
painting is fitting. For
others, a looser mixed media
piece is more poignant. Some
become experimental drawings
in my sketchbook. Usually, my
focus is the human interest: a
figure that becomes the main
character in a tantalizing
narrative, revealed by some
elements of the scene, yet
veiled by others – unsettling
or comforting: evocative but
never pretentious. The
development of my artwork is
an organic process; it often
suggests approaches to me that
I had not anticipated. I add
layers, and repeatedly bring
forth and push back the light
and shadow... the colors
become saturated and the
once-flat surface gains depth.
I make patterns emerge from
the background, cause
nostalgic motifs to appear,
and immerse the scene in an
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Artist Exhibitions:
Beneath the Surface
a solo exhibition by Bonnie
Gloris
curated by Greg Brickey
John Meagher Rotunda Gallery:
280 Grove Street, 3rd Floor,
Jersey City, NJ
November 4th – November 30th,
2009
Exquisite Corpse, 30th
Anniversary Exhibition
local artists collaborate to
play the classic surrealist
drawing game
curated by Anonda Bell
Paul ...
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Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
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Artist Reviews:
Coming Soon!
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Collections:
My artwork is currently in the
private collections of Ms. Lau
Klohe, Mr. & Mrs. Steven
Rounds, Mr. David Wermert, Mr.
Ryan Scully, and Ms. Amy
Shawley, among others....
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Commissions:
Brain Topography Journal,
Illustrator
painting used to illustrate a
special issue of Brain
Toporaphy, A Journal of
Cerebral Function and Dynamics
springerlink.com
May 2009
Brain Research Journal,
Illustrator
painting for the cover of a
special issue on the topic of
multisensory integration
elsevier.com
May 2008
The Free Spirits, ...
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Bonnie Gloris Biography:
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Age
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25
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
I like to read, exercise, watch Netflix movies, and experiment in my sketchbook. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Mixed Media
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Modernism - (1890 - 1940)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Max Ernst
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| Favorite Work of Art |
not provided
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
not provided |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Bonnie Gloris is a fine artist and illustrator originally from Albany, NY. She moved to New York City to attend Parsons, the New School for Design, and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration.
Bonnie has exhibited her artwork in galleries across the country, including shows in New York City, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Detroit, Atlanta, and Portland, as well as a solo exhibition at the John Meagher Rotunda Gallery in Jersey City.
Some of Bonnie's illustration clients include Brain Topography journal, Brain Research journal, Disney, Harper's Bazaar, Bergdorf Goodman, and DL&Co. Her work has been honored in Creative Quarterly: The Journal of Art & Design, and 3x3 Magazine’s Illustration Annual. She is currently pursuing the art of bookcover and magazine illustration.
Visit the What's New? page on bonniegloris.com to learn about Bonnie's latest projects.
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