Ohio, Nova Scotia. 1937 - 2009
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Melanie Authier's paintings are spirited arrangements of conflicting elements that appeal to each viewer in a unique way. Some are drawn to the extreme ranges of dynamic color, while others gravitate... Read full biography
Melanie Authier's paintings are spirited arrangements of conflicting elements that appeal to each viewer in a unique way. Some are drawn to the extreme ranges of dynamic color, while others gravitate toward the controlled chaos of shapes always present in her work. Inspired by the scope of... Read full biography
Melanie Authier's paintings are spirited arrangements of conflicting elements that appeal to each viewer in a unique way. Some are drawn to the extreme ranges of dynamic color, while others gravitate toward the controlled chaos of shapes always present in her work. Inspired by the scope of reactions to her painting, Authier creates with the intent of awakening her audience to the complexities of abstract art while retaining a sense of "playfulness." She says, "With all of my works the attempt... Read full biography
Melanie Authier's paintings are spirited arrangements of conflicting elements that appeal to each viewer in a unique way. Some are drawn to the extreme ranges of dynamic color, while others gravitate toward the controlled chaos of shapes always present in her work. Inspired by the scope of reactions to her painting, Authier creates with the intent of awakening her audience to the complexities of abstract art while retaining a sense of "playfulness." She says, "With all of my works the attempt and goal is always to combine various visual contradictions into one imaginary space. I'm interested in creating these visual contrasts through a negotiation of oppositions.". Catapult on Standby (2010) is a large-scale example of Authier's dynamic... Read full biography
Melanie Authier's paintings are spirited arrangements of conflicting elements that appeal to each viewer in a unique way. Some are drawn to the extreme ranges of dynamic color, while others gravitate toward the controlled chaos of shapes always present in her work. Inspired by the scope of reactions to her painting, Authier creates with the intent of awakening her audience to the complexities of abstract art while retaining a sense of "playfulness." She says, "With all of my works the attempt and goal is always to combine various visual contradictions into one imaginary space. I'm interested in creating these visual contrasts through a negotiation of oppositions.". Catapult on Standby (2010) is a large-scale example of Authier's dynamic composition. The soft tonal quality of the work is inviting and full of movement, while the lush colors... Read full biography
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Alberta, Ontario / Canada. 1953 - 2007
Painting
Canada. Born 1971
Painting
Ontario, Alberta / Canada. Born 1974
Modernist portrait, landscape, figure, fantasy and allegory painting, heavy impasto