Amanda Dunbar
Interpretive Realms
January 8 - January 29, 2010
Reception:
Thursday January 14, 2010 6-8 PM
Press Release
Working instinctively in oils, Amanda Dunbar is an accomplished painter whose works are both arresting and intriguing. The pieces draw on familiar imagery, seeking to highlight the interest in objects we see commonly but naturally blank out as background detail. The intimacy of observation, be it of inanimate objects, plants or advertisements, refreshes the viewer’s perceptions allowing us to see anew. Within this sphere, Dunbar’s technique leads her to fragment the images, presenting them as multi-faceted mosaic-like surfaces on which details and close-ups of images are layered. The distinct facets of the works reflect the many deeper levels of meaning within the paintings, engaging with the complexities of the world. Dunbar’s works are not, however, brooding existential soliloquies – with their intense jewel-like colors and exciting use of basic design, the paintings engage in a joyous dialogue with the viewer whose gaze cannot help but be drawn into their magnetic realm.
Amanda Dunbar has exhibited widely to great fame and acclaim. She currently lives and works in Dallas, Texas.
Artist Statement
Art has a language all its own. The language of my art is not limited to the dialogue between the process of painting and the surface of the canvas alone, but also embraces a dialogue between the viewer’s emotional experience and their perception through sight. When a subject is deemed “worthy” of being made into a work of art, the viewer has an opportunity to view that subject differently. It is important to me to respect the viewer’s dignity, spirituality and humanity while conveying these messages predominantly through color, texture and representation. My medium is oil, which allows me a sensual catharsis among liaisons with color, smell and touch. The tactile whispers of this medium compel me to create art that honors who I am as a person and to create works that speak to those who share my muse or find inspiration among my processes.
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