ARTiculAction Art Review - Special Issuue Aug. 2016 | Page 102

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Lillian Abel

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Special Issue

It Is As It Is In Everything, No. 2 18" x 24" Oil on Wood

peaceful colors for another. The color is
important in that it binds together the
opposites of the forms, strokes and colors. The intention of the color is to inform the mood and energy of the
painting as well as to present opposites.
For example calm peaceful colors, blues
and purples are soothing, however, I use
them to convey upheaval, chaos and
violence depicting peace and turmoil
occurring together at the same time.

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Hence there are many lines crossed to
opposite sides that are shaded and not
clear as energy flips its essence.
To mention a Piet Mondrian's quote,
"the position of the artist is to act
essentially as a channel". Your practice
is centered on the relationship between
visual perception and our
interpretation of the surrounding
world, and your Reflection could be in a