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I am currently working on a series of paintings which explore the original Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass text, combined with my
personal metaphors and twists. Some of the work was displayed in Los Angeles at
The Hive Gallery and Studios in March 2011. More currently in the works.
Adventures in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass text, combined with my
personal metaphors and twists. Some of the work was displayed in Los Angeles at
The Hive Gallery and Studios in March 2011. More currently in the works.
| Amy Kollar Anderson |
| Phyxiated : 2011 : acrylic on canvas : 12" x 14" |
| The Millinery Studio : 2010 : acrylic on canvas : 14" x 20" |
| Faceted : 2011 : acrylic on canvas : 10" x 12 " |
With my paintings, I create narratives about obsession and containment to
explore the differences between being in-and-out of control. Containment is
revealed through locations with physical barriers, but it can also be addressed
through the emotional or psychological condition of the individuals. Obsession can
be seen in the multitude of details, or in the characters that are fixated with an
object or idea. I attempt to find a balance between contrasting concepts, such as
control vs. chaos, attraction vs. repulsion, etc.
explore the differences between being in-and-out of control. Containment is
revealed through locations with physical barriers, but it can also be addressed
through the emotional or psychological condition of the individuals. Obsession can
be seen in the multitude of details, or in the characters that are fixated with an
object or idea. I attempt to find a balance between contrasting concepts, such as
control vs. chaos, attraction vs. repulsion, etc.
| Keeping Check : 2011 : acrylic on canvas : 18" x 24" |
| In the Ring : 2010 : acrylic on canvas : 20 " x 24" |
I find these worlds through an oblique path, beginning with an idea and then
wandering my way into the finished piece through multiple layers of color and
patterns. Each layer adds to the complexity of the puzzle, and in turn reveals
another part of the puzzle differently, affecting the final piece. This kind of
revelation and exploration takes time, often with changes in composition and
color, but the process uncovers a more complex and satisfying narrative than first
glimpsed in that original idea.
wandering my way into the finished piece through multiple layers of color and
patterns. Each layer adds to the complexity of the puzzle, and in turn reveals
another part of the puzzle differently, affecting the final piece. This kind of
revelation and exploration takes time, often with changes in composition and
color, but the process uncovers a more complex and satisfying narrative than first
glimpsed in that original idea.
| The Laboratory : 2010 : acrylic on canvas : 10" x 16" |
| Ixchel : 2010 : acrylic and glitter on canvas : 10" x 16" |
I enjoy the process of creating a completely new
environment in each painting, complete with
new rules about interactions and colors. The
aesthetic involves a contrast of overlapping
vintage and modern design elements and
untraditional paint choices, such as metallic,
fluorescent and interference colors. This
subtle psychedelic presentation misdirects the
viewer from immediately focusing on the issues
presented, therefore adding to the harmony
and tension in the narrative.
environment in each painting, complete with
new rules about interactions and colors. The
aesthetic involves a contrast of overlapping
vintage and modern design elements and
untraditional paint choices, such as metallic,
fluorescent and interference colors. This
subtle psychedelic presentation misdirects the
viewer from immediately focusing on the issues
presented, therefore adding to the harmony
and tension in the narrative.
| Shasti : 2010 : acrylic and glitter on canvas : 10" x 16" |
Amy Kollar Anderson grew up in the suburbs of
Chicago. Her inspirations are gathered from the
work of the Surrealists, Symbolists, Art Nouveau,
and the Decorative Arts. Intrigued by the forms,
textures and colors found in nature, she collects
bits of plants, rocks, bones, and feathers, then
sorts them in jars in her studio. Her recent
Vivarium Series explores divergent environments
inside and outside the containers, and addresses
issues of environmental concern and child welfare.
Chicago. Her inspirations are gathered from the
work of the Surrealists, Symbolists, Art Nouveau,
and the Decorative Arts. Intrigued by the forms,
textures and colors found in nature, she collects
bits of plants, rocks, bones, and feathers, then
sorts them in jars in her studio. Her recent
Vivarium Series explores divergent environments
inside and outside the containers, and addresses
issues of environmental concern and child welfare.
| Mafdet : 2010 : acrylic on canvas : 10" x 16" |
| Diana : 2010 : acrylic and gold foil on canvas : 10" x 16" |
She received her B.F.A. from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and her
Master of Humanity with a focus in Fine Arts, from Wright State University in
Dayton, Ohio.
Master of Humanity with a focus in Fine Arts, from Wright State University in
Dayton, Ohio.
| Baset : 2010 : acrylic and gold foil on canvas : 10" x 16" |
| Kleodora : 2010 : acrylic and gold foil on panel : 8" x 10 " |
| Eglé : 2010 : acrylic on canvas : 14" x 24 " |
She currently lives with her husband and their three cats in Dayton, Ohio, and
works as the Gallery Coordinator for the Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio.
When she is not painting, she volunteers time with local organizations such as the
SICSA Animal Shelter and the Daybreak Youth Shelter.
works as the Gallery Coordinator for the Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio.
When she is not painting, she volunteers time with local organizations such as the
SICSA Animal Shelter and the Daybreak Youth Shelter.
| Green Coat : 2010 : acrylic and glitter on canvas : 10" x 16 " |
| Nite Mare : 2009 : acrylic on canvas : 24" x 26" |
| Cultivate : 2009 : acrylic on canvas : 24 " x 28 " |
| The Messenger : 2009 : acrylic on canvas : 12 " x 44 " |
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