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HEATHER COEN
artist
Many layers of oil paint or pastel go into my work, creating a third dimension in each original piece. The subject matter changes and varies from a study of a single flower to the Alaskan wide open expanses. I am most renowned for my mastery of western wildlife, mountain and water images. I have been juried into 22 national and international shows in the last 48 months, including the prestigious Sonoran Desert Museum show “A Brush with the Desert,” and the Sedona Art’s Center “Tailgate Paint Out 2022.” I belong to the “Signature Circle” for Paint America, and I have “signature membership” in Pastel Society of Colorado and Plein Air Artists of Colorado. In the past I was also included in the prestigious “Plein Air Rockies” taking the Silver Award and Wyoming’s “Prairies to Peaks” taking Second Place (or first place under Best of Show). Previously I was a featured artist in American Art Collector, Southwest Art, Colored Pencil Magazine, and many others. “Plein Air” magazine includes an article written by me and an editorial on my artwork. I am currently being represented by three galleries in two different states. I live in Phoenix Basin with my beloved basset hounds, Mallory and Mr. Gus. I believe I am "Creating a legacy, one original at a time."
Anne Sipos
artist
Anne Sipos is a mixed media artist based in Phoenix, Arizona. The work of Sipos ranges from mixed media sculptures with metal to installations and videos. She is about to graduate with a Sculpture BFA from Arizona State University with a minor in Film and Media Production. Sipos grew up in Columbus, Ohio and has been pursuing art since childhood, as it helps her understand her life and beliefs. Her work has been recognized by NCCCIAP, ASU, and more.
Robert Snyder
artist
I started life as a painter. I was mentored by Ilya Bolotowsky and Ibram Lassaw. I worked with notables such as Willem DeKoonig, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Alphonso Ossorio and Larry Rivers. I worked as curator at The Parrish Museum in Southampton, The Guild Hall Museum in Easthampton, The Metropolitan Museum/Queens Museum and lectured at the Cloisters. And worked closely with Victor D’Amico on the “Barge” for the Museum of Modern Art. I started making pottery when taking my Master’s degree in painting at Pratt Institute. Little did I know that pottery would turn out to be my passion. My work was a feature story on the Fine Living Channel’s program Back to Basics. But since it's hard to make a living as an artist, I became an advertising Executive Creative Director/Art Director and film director. I ran several agencies, served on their Board of Directors, owned my own agency and managed healthy profits for my clients. My strength is seeing the big picture, growing organizations, and optimizing profitability, with an emphasis on quality. I work primarily in porcelain. I was strictly a wheel throwing potter. The pandemic opened me to avenues I hadn’t explored. Now hand-building is part of my wheel thrown pieces. I take real world objects as inspiration and create them in my vision. Cultural insights and 30 years as an advertising Creative Director create new paths to explore. I believe pottery is the bond between the earth, art, and utility and serves as our emotional connection to our environment. The surface decoration is a blank canvas to capture an idea, convey a feeling, add a tactile element, accentuate a prominent pattern or shape. I was an adjunct professor at The Art Institute of Phoenix, CMO at Arizona Clay Association and board member of the American Advertising Federation.
Aryana B. Londir
artist
Growing up in a rural area of Connecticut, I felt solace in the natural environs of wooded areas, observing how things grew, changed and evolved; how brilliantly the sun shone, how lucid the colors of nature are, and how rapidly a day was able to evolve from dry to wet, grey to bright sky. My childhood travels to New York City with family exposed me to a different world of geometric shapes in the massive buildings of the city skyline; it is in this space of my imagination that I combine the two contrasting ideologies. I express the distinction between organic and industrial by the vivid use of color and texture. Line and color are the main design elements utilized to construct my imagery. Although still intrigued by the workings of urban life and its implications on humanity, I now reside in Arizona, preferring the solitude and serenity of the desert to stimulate the unexplored regions of my imagination. I studied textile design, fashion styling, color, and sewing construction techniques with many acclaimed teachers, and developed my personal style after many years of studio practice in other artistic disciplines.
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Shemer Art Center and Museum, 5005 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018, USA
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Amy Menousek
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