Maja

     //Cairo American College High School Gallery April 17th, 2008 7PM - 9PM //       The purpose of my work is to represent the expression of emotion and symbolic metaphors through the use of vibrant colors with the incorporation of the four elements, Earth, Fire, Water, and Air, as visual representations. During semester two of year one when I completed a perspective piece of a mermaid whose hair morphed into the departing river behind her, I had discovered my theme. I observed a similarity between all my pieces, which was the distinct abundance of brilliant colors and smooth, vibrant textures. My strongest pieces are painted in oil, which allowed me to use my color-blending technique to its fullest potential.
 * S T A T E M E N T**

My colorful work has been influenced by famous American pop artist, Peter Max, who has mastered the use of brilliant colors through neo Expressionism. The majority of my elemental/woman themed pieces have been inspired by Sandro Botticelli's "PRIMAVERA" and "THE BIRTH OF VENUS." My face paintings were inspired by Chinese Pop artist, Feng Zhengjie, especially the halo-like glow found in all his pieces. Much of my research has been conducted through fashion magazines for varieties of female poses, and I've pulled many inspiring ideas from art museums such as [|The National Gallery] and the [|Smithsonian Museum of Art].


 * T H E_E X H I B I T I O N**

           Size: 24" x 36" Media: Oil on Canvas    ||=  || Size: 36" x 24" Media: Oil on Canvas ||=  || Size: 24" x 18" Media: Oil on Canvas ||=  || Size: 24" x 18" Media: Oil on Canvas ||=  || Size: 18" x 24" Media: Oil on Canvas ||=  || Size: 36" x 18" Media: Oil on Canvas ||=  || Size: 40" x 30" Media: Oil on Canvas ||  ||  Size: 30" x 40" Media: Oil on Canvas || || Size: 24" x 18" Media: Oil on Canvas ||   || Size: 18" x 24" Media: Oil on Canvas ||   || Size: 24" x 20" Media: Oil on Canvas || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">  || Size: Media: Oil on Canvas ||  ||
 * A L L_M Y_P I E C E S**
 * = <span style="COLOR: rgb(68,161,193)"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(69,131,140)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(37,177,142); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Title: "The Rebirth"
 * = <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">"Seraphim Spectrum"
 * = <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">"Inside Joke"
 * = <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">"Frozen Sorrow"
 * = <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">"Ventiliation"
 * = <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">"Follow"
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">"In My Element"
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"> "Why, Icarus?"
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">"Subconcious"
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">"Equilibrium"
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">"Endangered Species"
 * = <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: rgb(68,161,193); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">"Vase, Interrupted"