Press “Released” and Experience a New Sensation
Today’s Pick of the Litter is Heather Donovan. Her work, “Released,” caught my eye like a cupcake catches the eye of a compulsive eater; We both must consume that which entices us.
"Released," 2004, 32'" x 26", Acrylic on Canvas
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The colors, space and pattern of ”Released” evoke associative memories for me, as did my last Pick. The looping threads of color remind me of those crazy water slides at Sea Breeze, producing movement in the piece with more energy and momentum than Richard Simmons at a hug-a-thon. The work as a whole could also be an aerial view of a pimped-out jungle gym.
I think the point my random mind is trying to make is that this piece could be considered expressionistic or abstract expressionistic. Looking at these kinds of paintings is like laying in a field of grass and staring at clouds. After looking at either for a few seconds, you have your mind start treating the objects like a Rorschach test and you say, “I see a constipated giraffe” or something less … well, something “less,” if you catch my drift 
. The artist is communicating something in her painting that is emotional and, because it is a successful piece, the viewer is also consumed with emotion after experiencing this work of art.
To see more from this artist, vist: http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/s/stylestudio/ and http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=style-studio. Her stuff, especially the NYC scenes, is amazing.
Thanks for reading and, until next time: keep on scumbling.
