Paintings by
Ellen Dieter
and
Pia Stern
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Opening reception
Saturday, April 27, 2013
6 - 9 pm
Exhibit runs through June 30, 2013
Ellen Dieter’s contemporary palette glows with rich and vibrant color as she acknowledges influences of modern masters including O’Keefe, Mitchell, Modigliani, and Kandinsky. She seeks the point of intersection of reckless abandon and mindful intent in her work while evoking timeless themes juxtaposed with reflections of memory. As stated by one critic, “Dieter’s paintings are a rare and extraordinary fusion of technical skill and artistic abandon. Her organic compositions capture the ephemeral vitality of modern life.”
Pia Stern is known for her exploration of symbolic language. As stated by noted author and art critic Sister Wendy Beckett in Contemporary Women Artists: “Pia Stern…has an unusual power of transforming her ‘dreams’ into our own…The artist seeks out the great secrets of the heart and bodies them forth.” Stern paints in an improvisational manner, which often brings about surprises - some of her works exuberant, while others, minimal and contemplative. Her work is psychological and philosophical in nature, reflecting her concern with the human condition.
