Life just gets so complicated, doesn’t it? We are constantly bombarded with imagery and information, it’s a wonder our brains can keep up! What I love most about the work of New York artist, Peri Schwartz is her way of seeming to keep things simple in such a complicated world.
Using simple swathes of bold color, she distills objects and spaces into their purest planes and forms. We are no longer caught up in minute, mind-numbing detail, but instead, can enjoy her worlds for the lively, colorful spaces they are.
She uses perspective to great advantage, as it is directs us and gives our too often over-saturated brains a bit of a rest.. sort of just gently pulling us along so that we know just what we are seeing before we even realize we are seeing it. 😉
The peek-a-boo quality of the lines and grids give a hint that there is much more going on beneath the surface than our eyes may notice upon first glance.
Doesn’t that always seem to be the case, though? We make simplistic conclusions about complicated processes. Each of these works are a complex juxtaposition of color, light and space, fooling our eye into seeing form and shape in a primitively intricate way.
To see more of Peri Schwartz’s work, please visit her website.
Artist found via Davis & Cline Gallery, Ashland, OR. Check them out if you’re ever in Ashland– fabulous gallery!
Featured image is Bottles and Jars XII, 2011, 30×20. All images are via the artist’s website.
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11 responses to “Essences of Space: Peri Schwartz”
Love how fresh this work is! : )
Dear Lesley,
Thanks for providing me with something wonderful and unexpected each day. It reminds me that the Art world is alive and well.
🙂
Aww, thank you for those kind words, Paula!
such quietly evocative work – somehow touching, effecting. I’m loving your blog – the breadth and diversity. thank you.
Love your reaction to Peri’s work! And I’m so glad you are enjoying the blog. 🙂
Cheers!
Lesley
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Great work – thanks for introducing me to this artist. Simple but really powerful use of color, shape, etc. don’t you think?
Absolutely, Suzanne! Her use of color & shape to convey objects and spaces is what drew me to her work. Her palette is gorgeous!
I’ve been a Peri Schwartz fan for years. I’m so glad more people are seeing and appreciating her wonderful work.
So glad to see we have a favorite in common, Suzanne!
Cheers!
Lesley
hello, artsy forager,
my first time to hear about her and her works – rather intelligent use of lines, lively colors and yes, uncluttered. very admirable…thanks for this. 🙂