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Carol Freysz Gutierrez

The purse painting (now in a private collection) was a breakthrough in my work. I seek what's beneath the surface. How could I show the contents without graphic revelation? How much of it do I want to show? It is always about what's happening underneath and is about to open.

PAINTINGS:

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• Layer - series
• Pond - series
• Hat - series
• Becoming - series
• Flower - series
• Interaction - series
• Character - series

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Acrylic on Canvas & Wallpaper, 50"x52", 1998.

Color, shape and pattern are my elements.

My paintings are abstract, layered, and infused with color. In some, I juxtapose different 'worlds' by creating windows that allow entry into deeper layers of the canvas. In others, I generate tension between surface and depth, and between differentiation and integration, yet seek to resolve the seeming polarities through an overall pictorial balance. Differentiation and integration are strong forces within my life and work.