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Artist Statement:
Figurative work has the
ability to speak to time and
place in a unique manner. With
this in mind I have begun to
look at and develop my work
with some of the sensibilities
of a "Visual Anthropologist'
My paintings include present
day artefacts, usually in the
form of earings, trinkets or
decorations. They are painted
in acrylic in large,loose,
fast, strokes to reflect the
materials, intensity and speed
of present day life.
As a visual story teller I
work towards telling the
stories of children, teens and
young adults in their 'here
and now' as they grow in 21st
Century societies. As a
'method painter' I spend weeks
building my character's
presence. When their voice is
strong, their emotions sharp
and their features clear, I
can paint in an energetic,
gestural, fashion that has
been described as, planned
spontaneity.
I endeavour to create
paintings that are open
enough, both thematically and
technically, to invite the
viewer into the process. To
this end I work towards pieces
that are technically loose and
'emotionally three
dimensional' Paintings that
give the viewer the
opportunity to visually finish
parts of the paintings as well
as build a unique and personal
third ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
The Art Gallery
137 Melville St Dundas Ontario
Canada
Opening April 4th 1-4
Runs April 4th-30th
'Paternity Suite'
Rails End Gallery
23 York St. Haliburton Ontario
Canada
Opening May 8th 2-4pm
Runs May 8th through to June
20th
Ontario Arts Council grant
recipient
'Tour de Forest' studio ...
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Artist Galleries:
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Laurie O'Reilly Biography:
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| Your Personal Biography |
Laurie travelled extensively as a young adult, seeing the world and participating in other cultures. Her Science Degree in Biology, from the University of Guelph, gave her hands on experience in form, function, physiology, and ecology. Her minor in Fine Art, helped her develop some of her technical skills, which she continues to develop through workshops and mentors.
Her work has been described as 'important, intelligent and sensual' |
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