Line Up in Twos with Shadow IV, Gouache/Graphite on Paper, 2008, 4"x6"
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These works from my In Line/Line Up series depict young girls who barely touch each other, along with the juxtaposition of color with black and white. The child/children without flesh color stand out, disturbing the orderliness of the line. The work asks what keeps individuals and therefore society in line and what does it mean to step out of line? These paintings explore our search for our personal and societal identities. Is our suppression of individual identity in favor of our public identity necessary for acceptance and success? I explore issues of identity through the medium of paint. With a BA in art and psychology from Binghamton University, a Masters in counseling from Harvard, and an MFA in painting from Queens college, I attempt to delve deep into the psychological meaning of my work. I received Individual Artist Support Grants from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Queens Council on the Arts and from the New York State Council on the Arts.