Jeannine Hunter Lazzaro
Artist Statement:
I always thought that there was a clear distinction between artists who worked abstractly and the ones who included recognizable imagery in their work. Happily, for me this is not the case. The plurality that exists today in the world of painting makes it possible to move from narrative painting to abstract images and never leave the realm of exploring the act of mark making and the language of painting. For me my work is a celebration of being alive and of the creative moment!
I combine various methods, textures and paint to create what becomes a transformative experience. The stain-painting method, masking out areas, creating collaged surfaces and shaping the canvas are elements employed in the visual language that I have developed over time.
I always thought that there was a clear distinction between artists who worked abstractly and the ones who included recognizable imagery in their work. Happily, for me this is not the case. The plurality that exists today in the world of painting makes it possible to move from narrative painting to abstract images and never leave the realm of exploring the act of mark making and the language of painting. For me my work is a celebration of being alive and of the creative moment!
I combine various methods, textures and paint to create what becomes a transformative experience. The stain-painting method, masking out areas, creating collaged surfaces and shaping the canvas are elements employed in the visual language that I have developed over time.
Artist Bio:
Jeannine is originally from northern New Jersey where she grew up in the shadow of Manhattan. She has a BA in Contemporary Art from Ramapo College of New Jersey. The college was famous for employing struggling artists, writers, actors from New York. As a consequence, she worked with Joanna Pousette-Dart (painter) and Carol Duncan (Art Historian) early in their careers. She earned an M.A.T. from Bridgewater College and spent twenty years in teaching art. One of the many joys of teaching for her was working with high school students who had not yet learned to take the creative act for granted. She has an M.F.A. from Lesley College of Art and Design. One of the aspects of the program at Lesley was that individuals worked with various local artists. As a result, she had the opportunity to work with Jon Imbur, Ruth Dealy and Carrie Moyer among others.
Jeannine is originally from northern New Jersey where she grew up in the shadow of Manhattan. She has a BA in Contemporary Art from Ramapo College of New Jersey. The college was famous for employing struggling artists, writers, actors from New York. As a consequence, she worked with Joanna Pousette-Dart (painter) and Carol Duncan (Art Historian) early in their careers. She earned an M.A.T. from Bridgewater College and spent twenty years in teaching art. One of the many joys of teaching for her was working with high school students who had not yet learned to take the creative act for granted. She has an M.F.A. from Lesley College of Art and Design. One of the aspects of the program at Lesley was that individuals worked with various local artists. As a result, she had the opportunity to work with Jon Imbur, Ruth Dealy and Carrie Moyer among others.
