Statement - Judi Keeshan

Judi Keeshan

Born in Houston, TX

Currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY

Email: judi535@earthlink.net
Instagram: @ judi.keeshan

EDUCATION School of Visual Arts-New York

^{Received MFA in Fine Arts. 1999-2001}

Joan Vich School of Painting

^{Attended in Palma Mallorca,Spain. 1998}

Taller de Dibuix y Pintura

^{Attended in Barcelona,Spain. Studied painting. 1998}

Texas State University

Received BFA in Studio Art. 1994-98

Graduated with honors (Cum Laude). 1998

RECENT EXHIBITIONS

Satellite Art Fair, Miami, Fl Paradice Palase 2022

“The Color of Magic” One River School in Milburn,NJ 2022

“America Now” 185 Varick St. Project space NY,NY 2022

“Manefesting Myths” Local Project LIC, NY Group Show 2022

“Uniforms for the End of Time IV” Chashama New York, NY

Curated by Nicholas Cueva 2021

“Shades of Blue Twighlight” One River School in Englewood, NJ

Artist Exhibition at School with Artist talk and workshop. 2021

“Apparitions” Paradice Palase Brooklyn, NY 2021

Annual members exhibition

“Hope and Possibility” Bridgette Mayer Gallery 2021

Group Benefit show Philadelphia, PA

“Joy Ride” Paradice Palase Brooklyn, NY online exhibit 2021

“Trancendence” Local Project LIC, NY group show 2021

“Congruence” I Like Your Work online exhibit 2020

curated by Bridgette Mayer.

RECENT PUBLICATION

The Coastal Post – Mentioned in article about “Joyride” Paradice Palase online show in an article by Jen Shepard. 2021

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I employ bright colors and shapes with acrylics that immediately grab the eye.
My work is a bold and memorable display with colors used in signage to noticeably capture an otherwise forgotten moment. The loud colors represent femininity, courage and strength in a modern world. Perhaps related to not wanting to let go of a memory and the desire to be remembered.

I am inspired by the vibrant colors and patterns of folk art and crafts. Although color takes precedence in these paintings. Shape interaction and patterns play an important role. They are like rhymes that harmoniously flow through my compositions.

My images are dreamy fantasies transforming the subconscious to another place

I also think about the autonomous drawings of the surrealist or drawing without conscious thought. Regardless of the common domestic plots there is nothing completely ordinary in my world of painting. They bravely incorporate a carefree style. One moment of creation may not necessarily be safely carried to the next painting.

My work has a range of figures, symbols, patterns that switch from recognizable to abstraction. This arrangement exudes a surreal dreamlike quality. The paintings weave in and out of my dreams. They dive into the mind and bounce out to bold world of art. Fantasy transforming into materiality.

Ultimately I like to think of how my artwork and femininity takes place in the modern world. I channel memories, ancient wisdom and dreams of women from the past. My patterns and electric colors with dynamic shape interaction bring a new femininity, boldness and bravery, as we face the uncertain future.

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Upcoming Shows

Local Projects - Transcendence on view January 30th - February 27th

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