Claudia Hollister
Artist Statement :
For all of us, life has changed since the isolation of COVID-19. The course of my art practice has changed too. During the lockdown, I turned to flowers from my garden and captured their beauty through photography. Creating cyanotypes printed in the sun from negative transparency film, resulting in intimate images of lush floral prints. I am now in the forth year documenting the garden thru my art.
These images give a vintage modern feel while evoking a uniquely beautiful and mysterious look. The elegance of the cyanotypes is further enhanced by a selection of unique papers. My process blends chemistry, nature, artistic license, technology and timing.
Recently I created two new series utilizing collage:
"Visual Poetry" consisting solely of cyanotype collages that show case my garden flowers and vessels from my home. The original floral narratives appear vintage modern.
"Muses,Mermaids and Nymphs" are sweet small framed cyanotype collages. The shades of blue and soft white are contrasting variations of light and dark kissed by the sun.
My cyanotypes and encaustic paintings have been shown throughout the United States. Previous porcelain works have been placed in hotels, hospitals and corporations. Other mediums have shown in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Renwick Gallery at the Smithsonian, American Craft Museum and Cartier Jewelers.
Address: 3727 SE Sherman Street Portland OR 97214
Cyanotypes
Community: Inner SE Portland
Studio Number: 58
Email: claudia@claudiahollister.com
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