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Biography will come soon. Here is my Artists Statement for a current group of paintings that I have been working on The series is entitled "The Korai Series in Modern Urbanscape".
Artist Statement
The Korai in Modern Urbanscape
I have worked on the Korai in the Modern Urbanscape series for 4 years. Where I began with this image and my purpose for doing it is evolving. It has become an image that stimulates and inspires me. The illuminated figure in the shop window represents what I believe to be a replicant of our icons, the Goddess and feminine idealism. The female image as it is presented in our culture today represents sexuality. It is often how a woman, conscious or unconsciously, navigates through a patriarchal dominated society. She is always aware of her feminine attractiveness.
I look at the parallels of being a woman that have run through my own life, the challenges in my profession as a female artist. What is my truth? Am I like the female image behind the glass window being contained and confined, to play out a role? The process in working on this series has been a defining moment for me personally. I am beginning to discover facets about myself that have been buried for centuries. This is an awakening.
I was out walking on a moonless night. As I crossed the street, my attention was drawn to a shop window.
Behind the glass, the interior was flooded in gleaming light. I stopped in front of the window. A mannequin stood there elegantly poised. A golden halo, from the spotlights above, fell dramatically over the contours of her forehead, eye lids, the top of her cheekbones, the tiny ridge above her upper lip and the tip of her chin. It continued over her shoulders, decolletage and limbs onto the stage floor. The light radiated in an aureole around her. A timely vision encapsulated in glass.
I stood there bathed in that luminous light that spilled out onto the sidewalk around me. I was her only audience. The street was empty. The only sound was the wind blowing an errant bundle of leaves along the curb and the methodic clicking from a changing traffic light. The night was magical. I went back the next evening to paint her.
When I was a child, my father used to take me to the natural history museum in Los Angeles. I remember being especially taken by one of the permanent exhibitions at the museum. The Habitat Hall depicted the evolution of mammals from prehistoric times to the origin of man. The rooms of the exhibit were darkened and subdivided into individual dioramas, very similar to shop windows. The only illumination came from the scene portrayed within each diorama. It was a world unto itself containing numerous species of fauna in their natural habitat. Each scene transported me. It was as if I was standing there, in person, witnessing a saber-tooth tiger on the prowl or a herd of antelope grazing on the edge of a deep forest. It fascinated me.
I had the same sensation gazing into the shop window with the mannequin inside. Inspiration can become divined and extracted from the most unexpected places. There is an inner calling that has caused me to ponder why this image has such an effect on me. Possibly, to create a visual documentation with the emphasis on idealism of the female form. To celebrate beauty? Not entirely. Since I started this series of paintings, I have been thinking about it in more symbolic terms.
The Korai is a Greek word to describe an era of art history when artists began to depict the female form from a simplistic to a narrative of complete naturalism, becoming the communication of ideal feminine beauty. She not only represented feminine beauty to delight the Gods, she represented a new quest for interiority, for exploring the inner self. She manifests what we look for in ourselves, our perfection, the balance of heart, mind and body. Because this phase of art (inner exploration through art) was so monumental, it has never been completely extinquished from our consciousness. The Korai stays skillfully integrated in our culture by some form or another.
The Korai represents a time in history when the Goddess was revered, when women were held in high status, owned property and their matrilineal lineage was carried on by their last name. By the 5th century BC, the Goddess and women's status was forever altered. She lost her power. Mysteriously, her image as Goddess disappeared from the ancient Western world. Today we see her phantom image, long ago replaced by superficial decorum. Centuries of soul starvation have left her disconnected and unaware of her true nature.
She shows up in the common shop window instead of a temple. She stands behind the glass of the window, contained in a box, frozen, a replicant. She looks mundane, an ordinary object by day. The icon that has lost it's luster. At night, she is transformed. There is an awakening. She exudes the origins of her ancestry. She is illuminated by spotlights. She is elevated above the street so that you must look up at her. Her vacant stare has become a mysterious gaze. She seems to remember who she was. As an artist, I feel compelled to narrate her form and to present her back to the world in exaltation.
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Education
2006 (Ongoing) Life Drawing Classes Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Van Nuys, CA
2001 Life Drawing Sessions (uninstructed) Robert Cunningham Studios Culver City, CA
2001 Traditional Oil Painting Technique Flemish/Florentine Methods & Sight Sizing Cheryl Klein, Instructor Kraft Art Studios, Culver City, CA
1999 Sally Strand Pastel Workshop Scottsdale Artists School, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ
1999 Urania Christy Tarbet Pastel Workshop Cambria, CA
(Academic Degree) Kansas City Art Institute BFA Painting and Printmaking Kansas City, MO
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Solo Exhibitions
2007 (upcoming) "The Korai in Modern Urbanscape" Paintings and Drawings Old Firehouse Gallery Longmont, CO Executive Director: Malia Thompson
2005 "The Korai in Modern Urbanscape" Paintings and Drawings Angels Gate Gallery
Angels Gate Cultural Center San Pedro, CA Gallery Director: Nathan Birnbaum
2004 "The Korai in Modern Urbanscape" Paintings and Drawings The Pearl, a Gallery Kansas City, MO Executive Director: Robyn Nichols
2003 "The Korai in Modern Urbanscape" Paintings and Drawings The Box Heart Gallery Pittsburgh, PA Director/Curator: Nicole Cappozi
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(partial list)
2006 "My Eyes" Chase Mitchell Gallery Santa Ana,CA Executive Director: Chase Mitchell
2006, 2005 "Affaire in the Gardens Art Show" City of Beverly Hills/Greystone Park Beverly Hills, CA
Jurors: Affaire in the Gardens Art Show Committee
2005 "Untitled Group Show" Robert Bruno Gallery New Orleans, LA Executive Director:Robert Bruno
2005 "For Shame" BC Space Gallery Laguna Beach, CA Curator/ Director: Mark Chamberlain
2005 "Expo New Mexico 14th Annual Pastel Painting Exhibition" Pastel Society of New Mexico Albuguergue, NM Jurors: Gil Dellinger, Eric Michaels, and Sally Strand
2005 "18th Pastels USA International Open Exhibition" Pastel Society of the West Coast San Luis Obispo Art Center San LuisObispo, CA Juror: Richard McKinley
2004 "On Site at the Gate" Angels Gate Gallery Angels Gate Cultural Center San Pedro, CA Gallery Director: Nathan Birnbaum
2004 "The 4th Annual Anniversity Exhibition 2004" The Box Heart Gallery Pittsburgh, PA Director/Curator: Nicole Cappozi
2004 "The 7th International Open Exhibition" WomanMade Gallery Chicago,IL Juror: Claudia DeMonte
2004 "Northwest Pastel Society's 2004 Special Membership Exhibition" Northwest Pastel Society
Blue Creek Gallery Walla Walla, WA Juror: Richard McKinley
full resume on request.
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"A Site for the Eyes" Los Angeles Times Gallery Scene by Scarlett Cheng April 22, 2004 review
"Shameless in Laguna" BC Space art show explores sex, politics and religion. By Liz Goldner OC Metro Fine Art review
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Peggy Nichols
Artist Resume
P.O. Box480178
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323 852-7132 s 323 363-2188 c
peggynichols1@mac.com web.mac.com/peggynichols1
Solo Exhibitions
2007 (upcoming) "The Korai in Modern Urbanscape" Paintings and Drawings Old Firehouse Gallery
Longmont, CO Executive Director: Malia Thompson
2005 "The Korai in Modern Urbanscape" Paintings and Drawings Angels Gate Gallery
Angels Gate Cultural Center San Pedro, CA Gallery Director: Nathan Birnbaum
2004 "The Korai in Modern Urbanscape" Paintings and Drawings The Pearl, a Gallery
Kansas City, MO Executive Director: Robyn Nichols
2003 "The Korai in Modern Urbanscape" Paintings and Drawings The Box Heart Gallery
Pittsburgh, PA Director/Curator: Nicole Cappozi
Group Exhibitions
2006 "My Eyes" Chase Mitchell Gallery Santa Ana,CA Executive Director: Chase Mitchell
2006, 2005 "Affaire in the Gardens Art Show" City of Beverly Hills/Greystone Park Beverly Hills, CA
Jurors: Affaire in the Gardens Art Show Committee
2005 "Untitled Group Show" Robert Bruno Gallery New Orleans, LA Executive Director:Robert Bruno
2005 "For Shame" BC Space Gallery Laguna Beach, CA Curator/ Director: Mark Chamberlain
2005 "Expo New Mexico 14th Annual Pastel Painting Exhibition" Pastel Society of New Mexico
Albuguergue, NM Jurors: Gil Dellinger, Eric Michaels, and Sally Strand
2005 "18th Pastels USA International Open Exhibition" Pastel Society of the West Coast
San Luis Obispo Art Center San LuisObispo, CA Juror: Richard McKinley
2004 "On Site at the Gate" Angels Gate Gallery Angels Gate Cultural Center San Pedro, CA
Gallery Director: Nathan Birnbaum
2004 "The 4th Annual Anniversity Exhibition 2004" The Box Heart Gallery Pittsburgh, PA
Director/Curator: Nicole Cappozi
2004 "The 7th International Open Exhibition" WomanMade Gallery Chicago,IL Juror: Claudia DeMonte
2004 "Northwest Pastel Society's 2004 Special Membership Exhibition" Northwest Pastel Society
Blue Creek Gallery Walla Walla, WA Juror: Richard McKinley
2002 "Salon for the Year 2002" Valley Institute of Visual Arts Northridge, CA Gallery Directors:
Lee Brasler-Banarer and Ruth Banarer
2002 "Signature Artists & Distiquished Pastelist Exhibition" Pastel Society of the West Coast
Sacramento Fine Arts Center Carmichael, CA
2001 "105th Annual Exhibition Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club" Grand Gallery, National Arts Club
New York, NY Juror: Diana DeSantis
2001 "For Pastels Only" 29th Annual Exhibition" Pastel Society of America Grand Gallery
National Arts Club New York, NY Jurors: Nicora Gangi, Janet Monafo, and Raymond J. Steiner
2001 "Brand 31, Works on Paper 31st Annual Juried Exhibition" Brand Library and Art Center
Glendale, CA Juror: La Monte Westmorland
2001 "Renaissance in Pastel 8th Annual National Exhibition" Connecticut Pastel Society
Saltbox/Clubhouse Galleries West Hartford, CT Jurors: Madlyn Woolwich and Jeff Fioravanti
2001 "Import/Export" WomanMade Gallery Chicago, IL Juror: Fujiko Isomura
2001 "Pastels USA 15th Annual International Open Exhibition" Pastel Society of the West Coast
The Tower Gallery Roseville, CA Juror: Albert Handell
2001 "All Media Juried Exhibition" Beckstrand Gallery Palos Verdes Art Center
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Juror: Joni Gordon
2001 "15th Annual Juried International Open Exhibition, Northwest Mystique" Northwest Pastel Society
Washington State Convention and Trade Center Seattle, WA Juror: Lorenzo Chaves
2001 "Salon for the Year 2001" Valley Institute of Visual Arts Northridge, CA
Gallery Directors: Lee Brasler-Banarer and Ruth Banarer
2000 "2000 Pastel Society of the West Coast Membership Show" Central California Art League
Modesto, CA Juror: Leif Erikson
2000 "Eighth Biennial National Exhibition" Degas Pastel Society Entergy Building Lobby
New Orleans, LA and Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. Laurel, MS Juror: Christina De Barry
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Group Exhibitions
2000 "Seventh Annual National Exhibition" Connecticut Pastel Society
Saltbox/Clubhouse Galleries West Hartford, CT Jurors: Nancy Gladwell and Anne Heywood
2000 "2000 14th Open International Exhibition" Northwest Pastel Society Harbor Gallery
Gig Harbor, WA Juror: Bob Rohm
2000 "3rd Annual Summer Invitational Exhibition" The Period Gallery Omaha, NE
Juror: Larry Bradshaw
2000 "All Media Juried Exhibition" Beckstrand Gallery Palos Verdes Art Center
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Juror: Suzanna Meires
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Juror: Claire Schneider
2000 "New Mexico Miniature Art Show" Roswell Fine Arts League & New Mexico Miniature Arts League
Roswell Art Museum Roswell, NM Juror: Wesley Rosnell, Curator
1999 "1999 Pastel Society of the West Coast Membership Show" Pastel Society of the West Coast
Gallery One Auburn, CA Juror: Clark Mitchell
1999 "Septemberfest 99 International Juried Exhibition" The Period Gallery Omaha, NE
Curator: Larry Bradshaw
1999 "Winterfest 99 Second Annual International Exhibition" The Period Gallery Omaha, NE
Curator: Larry Bradshaw
1999 "Miniature 99 Second Annual International The Period Gallery Omaha, NE
Curator: Larry Bradshaw
1999 "Sixth Annual National Exhibition Renaissance in Pastel Connecticut Pastel Society
Saltbox/Clubhouse Galleries West Hartford, CT Jurors: Paul Leveille and Christine De Barry
1999 "All Media Juried Exhibition" Beckstrand Gallery Palos Verdes Art Center
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Juror: Ruth Weisburg
1999 "A Classic Competition" Carnegie Art Museum Oxnard, CA
Jurors: Deborah Mc Kellop, Juror of Selection and Louise Lewis, Juror of Awards
1999 "5th Annual National Juried Pastel Exhibition" La Fond Gallery Pittsburgh, PA
Juror: Albert Handell
1999 "Pastels USA 13th Annual International Open Exhibition" Pastel Society of the West Coast
Tower Theatre Gallery Roseville, CA Juror: Frank Zuccarelli
1999 "Premier Members Show" Northwest Pastel Society Alder Gallery Eugene, Oregon
Juror: Desmond Hagan
1998 "Third Annual Exhibition, For Pastels Only on Cape Cod" Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod
Creative Arts Center of Chatham Chatham, MA Jurors: Constance Flavell Pratt and Julian Baird
1998 "1998 National Pastel Painting Exhibition" Pastel Society of New Mexico
New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Hispanic Arts Center Albuquerque, NM
Jurors: Leo Neufeld, Brad Fagre, Gil Delinger and Elizabeth Mowry
1998 "11th Annual National Juried Art Show" Pastel Society of Oregon
The Capital Rotunda Salem, OR Jurors: Kitty Wallis and Bob Gerbracht
1998 "Fifth Biennial National Exhibition, Pastels 98" Pastel Society of North Florida
Fort Walton Beach Art Museum Fort Walton Beach, FL Juror: Doug Dawson
1998 "A Classic Competition" Carnegie Art Museum Oxnard, CA
Jurors: Nancy Snooks, Ellen Easton and Jay Belloli
1998 "Pastels USA 12th Annual International Open Exhibition" Pastel Society of the West Coast
Tower Theatre Gallery Roseville, CA Juror: Elizabeth Mowry
1997 "L.A. Art Seen" Epicurius Cafe Brentwood, CA Curator: Leonardo Rosetti
1996 "L.A. Art Seen" Atikoff Screening Room Beverly Hills, CA Curator: Leonardo Rosetti
1995 "L.A. Art Seen" Atikoff Screening Room Beverly Hills, CA Curator: Leonardo Rosetti
Affiliations
California Art Club
The American Artists Professional League
The National Society of Oil and Acrylic Painters
Allied Artist (Southern California)
Northwest Pastel Society
Pastel Society of the West Coast (Signature Member Status)
Degas Pastel Society
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Awards
2005 "Harwood Art Center Award" 14th Annual National Pastel Painting Exhibition
Pastel Society of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM
Jurors: Gil Delinger, Eric Michaels and Sally Strand
2001 "The Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation Award" (grant) Shelter Island, New York
2001 "Savior-Faire Pastel Award" Renaissance in Pastel 8th Annual National Exhibition
Pastel Society of Connecticut Saltbox/Clubhouse Galleries West Hartford, CT
Jurors: Madlyn Woolwich and Jeff Fioravanti
2001 "Signature Award" (Signature Pastelist Status)
Pastel Society of the West Coast Roseville, CA
2000 "Honorable Mention" A Woman's Touch Juried Art Exhibition
Impact Gallery Buffalo, NY
Juror: Claire Schneider
1999 "Sally Strand Pastel Workshop Scholarship" Pastel Society of America
Scottsdale Artists School Inc. Scottsdale, AZ
1999 "Best of Show" Pastel Society of the West Coast Membership Show
Pastel Society of the West Coast Gallery One Auburn, CA
Juror: Clark Mitchell
Education
2006 (Ongoing) Life Drawing Classes Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
Van Nuys, CA
2001 Life Drawing Sessions (uninstructed) Robert Cunningham Studios Culver City, CA
2001 Traditional Oil Painting Technique Flemish/Florentine Methods & Sight Sizing
Cheryl Klein, Instructor Kraft Art Studios, Culver City, CA
1999 Sally Strand Pastel Workshop Scottsdale Artists School, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ
1999 Urania Christy Tarbet Pastel Workshop Cambria, CA
(Academic Degree) Kansas City Art Institute BFA Painting and Printmaking Kansas City, MO
Work Related Experience
2002 Pastel Technique (Instructor) Savior-Faire The Art Store Southern CA Locations
2000 Workshop in Pastel Technique (Instructor) Brentwood Art Center Brentwood CA
1999 Class in Pastel Technique (Instructor) Palos Vedes Art Center Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Collections
Iris Weiss, Los Angeles, CA., Peter Robinson, Beverly Hills, CA., William Riggs, Phoenix, AZ.,
Wallace Stuack, Longboat, FL., Jack Henry, Miami, FL., Jeanne Gordon, Los Angeles, CA., Jeff Ophine,
Atlanta, GA., Janice Minsberg, Los Angeles, CA., Paul Zuckerman, Los Angeles, CA., Linda and Richard
Rostenberg, Kansas City, MO., Trish Almeida, Los Angeles, CA., Lynne Haggard, Manhattan Beach, CA.,
Simson Thatcher& Bartlett, Universal City, CA., Princess Cruise Lines (Golden Princess) Fidelity Arts,
Santa Monica, CA., Carol Woods, Jamaica, NY., John Zinskey, Redondo Beach, CA., Joel Mark Wang,
Los Angeles, CA., Arieja Bareikis, New York, NY., Michael Mann, Hermosa Beach, CA., Mark Fears,
Longmont, CO., Guy Gronniger, Kansas City, MO., Michael Badalucco, Brooklyn NY., Lara Fynn Boyle,
Beverly Hills, CA., Doug Keenan, Woodland Hills, CA., Jessica Capshaw, West Hollywood, CA., Jon Cryer,
Los Angeles, CA., Brian Williams, Kansas City, MO., Mark Schroder, New Orleans, LA., Steve Dyer,
Studio City, CA., Rose Labrizzi, Sherman Oaks, CA., Rick Cabanes, Beverly Hills, CA., Lisa Lodeski,
Aliso Viejo, CA., Lorna Wallace, Phoenix, AZ
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