"Cascade" by Chicago artist Molly Z (Mollly Zakrajsek) @mollyz.art at Oxbow Hotel, 516 Galloway Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 2018 with 14 other artists. Photos taken June 2021.
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"I consider my artwork biomorphic abstraction, which basically means I work with organically occurring shapes reminiscent of rhythms and forms found in nature. I have always been interested in heightened visual experiences where vibrant colors interact with meticulously embellished worlds. Many of my murals incorporate intricate patterning, influenced from experimentations of the Pattern and Decoration Movement of the 1970’s. I am inspired by ancient and universal imagery that connects people and places to the past and present. I also have an irresistible inclination for saturation and curvature, and I am interested in how colorful forms can be used as a redemptive device. My process is about the exploration and discovery of pleasure through visual complexity.
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Several artists have inspired my aesthetic, including: Joan Miro, my first introduction to biomorphic abstraction; Keith Haring, who created energetic black line drawings; Beatriz Milhazes, a Brazilian artist who exuberantly celebrates color and patterns; Elizabeth Murray, colorfully reshaping the canvas; and Yayoi Kusama, with her experiential art installations. I also enjoy many international muralists working today. Of course, my favorite muralists use lots of intense colors, patterns, and optimistic forms. Here’s a short list of some of my favorites: Speto, Sixe Paredes, Jessie and Katey, Mina Hamada, Ruben Sanchez, Jeroen Erosie, Sobekcis, and Morag Myerscough." -
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Artist website: http://mollyz.net