New Paintings and Works on Paper
Mimi Oritsky

GALLERY III

September 8 - October 3, 2010

Opening Reception: Friday, September 10, 6-8 pm

With New Paintings and Works on Paper, Mimi Oritsky presents vibrant land and seascapes inspired by her time in Cranberry Isles, a remote island off the Eastern coast of Maine. In keeping with the artistic and philosophical ideals present in earlier work, Oritsky again immerses herself in and comes to terms with a new environment. The abstracted landscapes Oritsky produces express the relationship of the artist to the constantly changing elements of her natural surroundings. As such, the vantage point in the artist’s work varies from series to series – from the earlier aerial images of the Ronda series to 45 degree angles inspired by a moving train in Spain for the Avé series. Oritsky’s new Pool and Dock series bring the vantage point to ground level. In these drawings and paintings, Oritsky continues to translate brilliantly the airspace between the artist and where her eye rests. In this way, the viewer is invited to experience the intimate relationship and involvement with the environment that Oritsky herself experiences.

View the full Press Release here.