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Gallery 2
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Bijinga - Japanese Courtesan
Images of Beauty and Desire from Japan's Edo Period (1603-1867) India Ink on champagne parchment |
| The majority of my work is inspired by original images of Edo Courtesans, namely the passionate art of Kitagawa Utamaro. My interpretations of the iconic beauties reveal a Japanese periodization of articulate, artistic, and exquisite, beauty, albeit, a beauty that plied their sexual services in the Yoshiwara. My fascination with Japanese culture and art of the Edo period has been prevalent since childhood. I have always beheld an intimate intrigue for the poise, grace, and functionary role of the Edo Courtesans. I utilize the precision and rigidity of India ink and calligraphy tips to capture the exoticism and elitism of these rare women. The result: a new, modern collection of bijinga in the form of eclectic, stylized fashion-plates. | |
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St. Veronika, I-VII
Images of Pious St.Veronika in Minsk, Belarus Chalk Pastel on canvas |
| These iconographic images were inspired from depictions of Pious St. Veronika in the stain glass windows of both orthodox and catholic churches in the city of Minsk, Belarus. The images reflect a personal rendering of spiritual and visual conceptions of light, truth, and feminine piety. | |
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The Republic of Angels
Images inspired by the Lychakivsky Cemetery, L'viv, Ukraine Charcoal and Chalk Pastel on paper |
| The Republic of Angels collection, inspired by images of weeping stones in the Lychakivsky Cemetery, evokes a spiritual sense of history, artistry, and individual sorrow. The work is a translation of personal emotion and memory, and a celebration of Polish and Ukrainian sculpture art. | |
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Les Ballets Russes
Ballet Fashion Plates India Ink on champagne parchment Designer's Ink on pastel paper and crystalline |
| The inspiration for the development of Les Ballets Russes evolved from a passion and admiration for the synthesized world of dance, as expressed by the orchestral genius of Russian impresario, Sergei Diaghilev's legendary Ballets Russes. The original Les Ballets Russes (1909-1929), was founded upon practice and belief in Gesamtkunstwerk, or integrated works of art. My exploration of line, construct, and design was influenced by a passion for theatre arts design, further cultivated by an admiration of the French and Russian avant-garde movements. In this collected body of work, the viewer experiences the amalgamated forces of dance, choreographer, music, set-design, and costume design. The individual pieces reveal abstract interpretations of signature designs and forms which made Les Ballets Russes world famous. | |