Contrapposto

ContrappostoKatie Murphy Acrylic on Panel The figure is a consistent source of inspiration for me Figurative work especially allows for the possibility of empathy recalling each viewer to the unifying experience of being human

She seeks fascinating people

Aislinn Forbes Pencil and Ink on Paper I am inspired by the forms and negative space created by organic objects found in nature

Jordan Grace Owens Sewn canvas acrylic and oil stick My work explores the fluidity of the physical through fragmented figures and shifting relational abstract shapes Combining paint sewn canvas and wooden constructions I explore the physicality of each medium combining paint sewn canvas and wooden constructions

Senil Neves Pastel on Pressed Mineral Paper This piece represents a departure from the discipline of Taylor s pen drawings and mark a confident transition to a new medium

Kristine Facchetti Colored Pencil on Paper The inherent physicality of my medium allows me to prioritize color light and texture while permitting finer elements to recede akin to how a viewer perceives an elaborate costume from the audience

The shadow work on these figurative pieces is almost abstract upon closer inspection

Her work is a contemporary nod to abstract expressionism

The shapes had to be celebrated and preserved

Emotional release and expressive experimentation with water are important to Elizabeth’s process

With her ghost prints

There is something familiar in Tracey’s patterns

Emotional release and expressive experimentation with water are important to Elizabeth s process as she works intuitively allowing colors to bleed together and slowly bloom Watercolor on Cold Pressed Paper Elizabeth Becker