Lucy Maliszewski
EDUCATION:
BFA- Painting-College for Creative Studies--Formerly the Art School for the Society of Arts and Crafts. Studied with Sam Pucci, Dave Armstrong, Richard Jerzy, Leo Mardirosian. Artwork in private collections in greater Detroit, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, greater Boston and California. Also part of art collection at Beth Isreal Deaconess Hospital- Transplant Center, Boston, MA. “The Storm” exhibited in the prestigious American Juried Art Salon’s Winter 2008 7th Biannual Juried Show Fall-winter online gallery. Also exhibited Nest Gallery Winter show- 2010. Exhibited in Michigan at juried shows throughout the mid-1970's.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Walking along the beaches of Cape Cod, the wind picks up and the waves start to grow larger and larger as they crash on the rocks. Heavy clouds move in and the sky and water darken to deep blue and grey. I paint to capture that exciting energy- the air mixing with wind and water. I work partially to perfect technique then destroy it to bring forth the energy and my paintings to life. I use oil paint because of the elasticity of the medium which allows me to rearrange forms like the natural energy in storms. I love the reflection of light and shadows cast from it. Sometimes the ocean leaves me gifts which I try to incorporate into my work either by using the real piece of driftwood or whatever or using the idea of it.
I have studied old master techniques as well as theories and techniques of modern master. Whether Abstract Expressionist, Impressionistic, or Realistic my work changes but the energy is continuous. I have combined the inspiration from Modern masters such as Picasso, Matisse and Chagall and primitive art—tribal masks and sculptural forms to develop my own expression in the “Primitive Reflection” series with inspiration taken from American Indian, Pacific Island and Papa New Guinea tribes. My work changes as I grow and find exciting venues of expression, new materials to explore and techniques.
Artwork can be purchased at gallery - please call- 781-837-7776
