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Aparna Agrawal
Stacey Alickman
Peter Freeth Belford
Kelvy Bird
Resa Blatman
Matt Brackett
Maggi Brown
Stephen Coren
Anne Corrsin
Stan Czesniuk
Gary Duehr
Kathleen Finlay
Suzannah Flint
Joerg Ingo Fraske
Beth Galston
Carol Greenwood
Gina Halstead
Geoff Hargadon
Emily Hiestand
Ann Hirsch
Jennifer Hughes
Anne Hyland
Colleen Kiely
David Leamon
Marja Lianko
Suzanne Lubeck
Keith Maddy
Kayla Mohammadi
Monica Mitchell
Luis Montalvo
Marjorie Nichols
Diane Novetsky
David Palmquist
Roy Pardi
Sholeh Regna
Robert Puig Reyes
Susana Schroeder
Jane Sherrill
Tracy Spadafora
Tova Speter
Brenda Star
Neal T. Stennett
Jeff Steward

 
Painting
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Beat 037, 2007, Gouache on paper, 12" x 12"

Beat 041, 2007, Gouache on paper, 12" x 12"

Beat 031, 2007, Gouache on paper, 12" x 12"

Beat 044, 2007, Gouache on paper, 12" x 12"

Statement
By exploring my own interior landscape, I seek to wrap my heart around the complexities of our times and induce reflection. I'm currently working on a series of Beats — pictured here — bite-sized rhythmic elements of the psyche; Pulses, bursts of presence; and Combinations, fields of color with tonal influence.

These pieces aim to convey a truth that our realities can both trap and free us, depending on our orientation. My belief is that change occurs through shifts of perception, which lead to shifts in action. I also believe that through intimacy we gain insight to "other" and thus learn ways to mend, renew, or reweave the fabric of relation.

In addition to painting, I am a graphic facilitator in the field of organizational learning and a volunteer for local arts initiatives. I hold a BFA in painting and a BA in art history from Cornell University, and exhibit my work in the greater Boston area.