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Resa Blatman

Boston, MA


Posted: 7.7.09

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Resa on her work:

Through my work, I attempt to show nature at odds with itself by playing with the contradictions of emptiness versus fullness, lush versus barren, and rapture versus displeasure. In my paintings, the berries, linear loops, and tiny dots represent an abundance of embryos, eggs, and seeds. Heaps are an important element: these berries, loops, tiny dots, and sometimes creatures accumulate in piles and mounds and represent the bounty of femininity and ripeness.

My compositions are inspired by the Baroque, Romanticism, and Victorian decorative art, as well as botanical imagery, to create a visual feast of fruit, flora, wildlife, and pattern. I take those elements out of their context and give them a surreal landscape or contemporary stage. Most of the elements are representationally painted with form, yet in the same picture others might be used as decorative backgrounds. The elements and patterns represent a kind of human life cycle, with all of its changes and complexities, while the juxtaposition of these ‘three-dimensionalâ? and flat forms creates a visually rich dialog that refers to the ongoing contradictions mentioned above ‘ lush versus barren. Themes of excess and beauty are also represented through the decorative qualities in the paintings. Yet, these ornamental, invasive patterns creep into the fecund environments of the birds and bats ‘ sometimes overtaking, even strangling the animals ‘ and along with the ominous berry, create a picture of sensuality mixed with undertones of wanting and dismay.

The new paintings include digitally created, laser cut edges. The various edges, which may include animals, insects, and flourishes, are an extension of the patterns within the paintings. These cut forms, along with the shadows made by the cuts, encourage a three-dimensionality to the work, and by doing so, the patterns become more invasive and experiential.

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these are some beautiful pieces… so delicate and unique… i’m amazed…

Comment by isidra — July 7, 2009


Very intricate and decorative art pieces and at the same time extraordinarily creative.

Comment by Casey Shannon — July 7, 2009


Fascinating and original work, and judging from the Artist’s site, very prolific! I love the combining of figurative with abstract, mixed media and the cut-out panels. A feast for the eyes.

Comment by Diane O — July 7, 2009


For some reason they just look like decrorative art. That’s the look of them but they are very intricate and detailed and different than what I have seen before.

Comment by Mimi — July 7, 2009


I really love it. I want some of her artwork. Where can I get some?

Comment by Cheyenne — July 7, 2009


This is truly beautiful art at its finest. It makes you want to stare for hours on end noticing new things each second you decide to blink! Resa… you have a great gift and it is wonderful that you are able to share it with the world.

Comment by KL Fraser — July 7, 2009


These are amazing pieces of work.

Comment by Lindsey — July 7, 2009


Very unique. Never seen anything quite like these pieces. Delicate (like nature/life) and strong (chiseled/sturdy).

Comment by mattgreermusic — July 7, 2009


Beautiful! What vison and wisdom one must posses to create such wonder and awe! I have just fallen in love with Resa!

Comment by Pricey — July 7, 2009


Unique, versatile, extraordinary. great work

Comment by Jordyn — July 7, 2009


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