Artist+Statements

-Brandi Supratanapongse

Elizabeth Richey: The stylized sculpture works that I make reflect emotions that come from my life’s experiences. These works are more for my own personal exploration than they are for others to view. However, when one does view my art I want them to be able to understand and relate to the stepping stones that life has given me. In the art room I have learned that other artist have used life experiences in their work. Van Gogh has been a major influence on how I see art since I was a child. I include my feelings in my art much like he did. For example, I am interested in exploring how I can translate my feelings from memories into three dimensional representations. I have found that many of these renderings in different mediums possess curvilinear forms that express my style. The sweeping forms of the curvilinear planes create a movement that feels similar to the glimpse of a passing memory. The same type is repeated in my Two-dimensional art. Although most of my drawings and painting are studies of the human figure, the forms are expressed by the same dominating curvilinear lines that are apparent in my three dimensional works. My stylized experimentations with the combination of flowing lines and personal experiences make my art works an expression of my life journey.

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