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Artist Bio

I am a painter and a mixed media artist. I was born and raised in Paris, France, where I studied painting and print making while completing my Doctorate in pharmacology and a degree in performing arts. I worked in my Parisian studio for several years, spending a few months in NYC now and then to work with other artists. I moved to the United States in 2003.

Intensely interested in collage for the past 4 years, I look at this practice as a symbol of the growth of the human mind and a way of re-tracing the path of psyche development. That collage appeals to different areas of the brain is particularly intriguing. Having studied the mind-body connection with its powerful influence on health, I have been even more captivated by this art form.

Website: https://www.raphaelecohenbacry.com

Artist Statement

My imagery is derived from my dreams, meditations and emotions. It is a reflection of experiences - past and present - that influence each one of us as a collective. Using different materials, the surfaces of my art engage the viewer in a very tactile manner... yet, light is able to penetrate creating translucent imagery.

Website: http://www.kfsartist.com

Artist Bio

Julia Higgins is a native, Southern California visual artist and designer. Her contemporary works are informed by social, cultural and environmental concerns as well as by the materials that she works with.

Although Julia was painting at an early age, it wasn’t until her collegiate years studying interior design, that she began to explore her artistic proclivities. After graduating in design, Julia began course work in interior architecture at California State University of Long Beach. Two years into the program, Julia enrolled in a sculpture class and her focus quickly turned to fine art. Since graduating from CSULB, Julia has exhibited her work in galleries, museums and institutions. At present, she works from her studio in Los Angeles.

Website: https://www.juliahiggins.com

Artist Statement

My journey in art expression, for most of my career, has been through teaching art and encouraging others. One of my student teachers Hiep Nguyen, once introduced a written piece by Thích Nhất Hạnh, to the students on the concept "inter-be." Growing up in a family of five children, we were always there to help each other. In the classroom, learning to work together was of utmost importance. Here on earth, everything affects everything or everyone else in some way. In making my art, I hope to express the essence of that interdependence. We’re all in this together.

Artist Bio

I began making work in 1972. I was asked by a friend who taught at CalArts if I could do a performance for her masters class; it was meeting the next day. I was sold on art and art making. I have shown my work at many art venues over the years, including museums, art institutions and Universities.

I have been teaching for the past 22 years at various schools and private arts organizations. I received a BA and MFA from CSULA. I am a recipient of several Rockefeller Honorariums, partnered on the Andy Warhol Grant for the Visual Arts (2007) , and became a J.P.Getty fellow in Visual Arts in 1996. and participated in Pacific Standard Time in 2012.

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Artist Bio

Verinda was born in Lusotho, Tanzania, lived in India, England, Italy, Canada and currently lives in California. This multicultural life experiences have been a formative influence. The exposure to diverse languages, geography, culture have combined to make for an enriched creative outpouring that defies pigeonholing.

Her formal education has been equally peripatetic: She studied Textile Design at University of Philadelphia, Multidisciplinary Art at OCAD University in Canada, Color Research at Frie Scula in Verona, Italy and achieved MA from Middlesex University in London, UK.

Website: https://verindamudan.com