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The subjects should be seen in the larger context of dislocation and cultural hybridization. Living in New York City, I am a witness to the arrival of immigrants, and the human panorama of people of diverse cultures going about their daily lives. I have tried to dream their lives.
The collision and the intermingling of [...]
Artist Statement
My painting is both realistic and abstract, it is on that elusive edge between there and not there. On first look everything is in place, then all dissolves. I want realism and abstraction to take turns. I want a painting sometimes very evocative of time and place, sometimes overwhelming in abstract, structural [...]
Empty House
Muse
Psychic Carnivale I
Psychic Carnivale II
Sanctuary
Artist Statement
These mixed media “drawing/paintings” find their roots in the exploration of unconscious images.
That” inner landscape” of the human soul where the [...]
Artist Statement
My motto is be humble and stay busy, so I’m always working on either my poetry or art. I go to my studio every day. Going every day means I’m always a little bit ready. And I do something creative every day. I think of myself as a maker, stopping and starting [...]
Maybe This Will Stop The Tide, 18” x 20”, oil on linen, 2010 Relative Safety, 18” x 20”, oil on linen, 2010 They Stood Their Ground, 42″ x 60″, oil on canvas, 2010 Warehouse Waiting Game, 48″ x 60″, oil on canvas, 2010
“Greek Boxer,” Oil on Canvas, 16″ x 16″ 1999
“Hippomenes,” Oil on Canvas, 40″ x 52″
“The Birth of Venus,” Oil on Canvas, 64″ x 36″ 1995
Statement of Intent
The Greek myths embody everything that is timeless about the human experience. They reveal truths and acknowledge mysteries. They survive [...]
Little Swimmer, 20”x30”
Run Along Home, 36”x36
Entering Neverywhere, 48”x48”
Artist Statement
This series of oils on canvas and wood panels explores Desire. It examines how the things we lust after gain our interest and how our imaginations process them. Color, movement [...]
Metronome, Oil on Wood, 50×60 inches
Approaching Noise (in progress), Oil on Wood, 40×34 inches
Lucas at 3 Months, Graphite on Bristol
Head Study, Oil on Wood, 18×14 inches
Artist Statement
As an expression of his own calculated observation and visual consumption of surrounding environment, introspective glimpses of reality imbue the [...]
“Honey I Shrunk Red Hook” at Lucky Gallery is a collaboration between Luis Blackaller and Andy Cavatorta, who aim to start a creative discussion about Red Hook, the inhabitants and folklore. The mission of this project is to bring together a diverse mix of members of the Red Hook community to [...]
Wedding, acrylic on canvas, 18×18″
Sid, acrylic on canvas, 16×8″
McCarren Park, acrylic on canvas, 18×18″
Dawn, casein and acrylic on canvas, 8×10″
Artist Biography
I paint because I feel I must urgently create a record. I am cataloging the significant people and scenes in my life. I am consumed by [...]
“Jiva” 2007, Watercolor on paper, 9″ x 12″
“Water #1″ 2006, Watercolor on paper, 15″ x 8″
“Framed Feet” 2006, Watercolor on paper
Bio
I graduated from Cooper Union in 2004, moved back uptown to my parents house and started a zine/blog about The Upper East Side called [...]
Artist Bio
I am an illustrator living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Things I think about on a daily basis include sandwiches, Tina Fey + 30 Rock, monograms, masking fluids, humidity, laundry, NYTimes Science Times, and microns.
You can contact me at suzan@obokchoy.com.
BFA from Pratt Institute.
FUN FACT// Suzan [...]
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