The O-town Scene

March 07, 2013

The O-town Scene - Oneonta, NY

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Artist of the Month: Lisbeth Firmin Artist Statement "I am a contemporary American realist whose imagery explores the relationship between people and their environment. I have absorbed and sought to extend the themes of earlier realists such as John Sloan and Edward Hopper; depicting modern life while exploring timeless themes of solitude and isolation. I am not interested in producing a literal translation of my environment, but instead seek a balance between the subject and the pictorial structure that holds it together, boldly riding the line between abstraction and realism. I concentrate on translating my visceral reaction to my subject matter into the work, in hopes of setting up a corresponding emotional response in the viewer. My techinique has been developed on my own over decades. It involves energetic application of blocks of color to produce an abstract interplay of shapes that fall into place when viewed from a distance. My paintings and prints are evolving from genre street scenes into work that concentrates more on interpenetrating the light and shadow that describe the human form in a specific moment." Above left: 'Heading Down Chestnut,' 18" by 18", monotype, 2008. Above right: 'East 23rd Street, Early Morning.' Left: 'Walking the Dog, Union Square North,' 16" by 20", oil on wood panel, 2009. March 7, 2013 O-Town Scene 7

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