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Artist Statement:
Artist Statement
I work with many layers,
building them up to create the
illusion of depth. By
utilizing both conventional
and unconventional tools I
allow paint to take on a life
of it's own and allow
unexpected patterns to emerge
when working digitally. These
controlled accidents are
instinctively driven (rather
than consciously decided) to
ultimately create a dialogue
between myself the artwork,
and the viewer as well. I am
always influenced by nature,
the figure, and patterns. My
watercolours generally take
anywhere from 50 to 100 thin
layers of paint to create.
Similarly, my digitals take up
to 40 or more layers till I
reach a final piece.
I create mandalas, a
traditional practice, and
combine that with the less
structured aspects of
abstraction. Historically,
mandalas have been created in
various forms for thousands of
years by cultures around the
world (for example the Tibetan
monks still make them out of
sand). Personally, I define
these circular paintings as
windows into the soul where I
work spontaneously from
emotion. I never work from a
preconceived notion of what
the final appearance will or
should be.
Although I work from my
innermost feelings, thoughts,
and experiences. I find it
fascinating ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Upcoming: 5 October 2008
(just this evening). A dress
created specifically for
"Discard Avant Garb" a
recycled fashion show.
Benefit event. Capital
Repertory Theatre.
Albany, NY.
Currently: Sept 2008. Solo
Show. Alternative Books.
Kingston, NY.
4 - 27 July 2008. Artist
Showcase featuring Erika M.
Klein. Courtesy of Albany
Center Gallery. ...
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
Press release ArtExpo 2002
ArtExpo 02 > August 09-25th
2002
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communicating creates entirely
a culture of the new
communication. Just as the
transition from radio to TV,
the evolution from traditional
mail to e-mail marks the
beginning of ...
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Collections:
X-Ray Optical Systems. Albany,
New York, USA.
several private collections.
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Erika Klein Biography:
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Age
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29
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Female
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| Children |
99
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Monet's last painting...
"Les Nymphéas" installed permanently in
Musée de l’Orangerie
Jardin des Tuileries
75001 Paris. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I grew up in a rather rural town near Albany, NY. From 1999-2000 I attended the Glasgow School of Art in Glasgow Scotland. Then in 2001 I graduated from Beaver College (a.k.a-Arcadia Univ.) with a BFA. My work has been exhibited not only locally but also in Los Angeles, Glasgow Scotland, and Bari Italy. Currently I live in my hometown where I create mandalas, in both watercolour and digitally |
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