Artist Statement
The paintings utilize color and line to develop and affect form
and their impact upon one another, building a truth, shaping a
reality.
"I've been working with the figure in my art for many years now.
Once confined by the body, our very essence has been released, and
the forms we see now are "figure-like" and interact as
relationships tend to do; impacting one another becoming part of
who we are. The changes taken on, shape us into new states of
being compelling us to exist in a transitioning biological,
spiritual and cosmic truth."
Linear eruptions convey the contortions and physical consequence
of interaction. Juxtaposition of form and color create surface
tension and movement. The world these "figures" live in becomes
increasingly abstract and increasingly real. We don't want to
leave. The work draws us in and speaks to our very existence.
Biography
One Person shows:
"Go Figure" Collin College; Plano, TX '08
Norwood Flynn; Dallas, TX "Permanent States of Transition" '07
Norwood Flynn; Dallas, TX "Flesh, An Exhibition of Paintings
Revealing the Soul" '06
Leibowitz Studio; Dallas, TX 95, 96, 00, 01,02
Kim Powell; Dallas, TX '03, '04
C. Anthony; Dallas, TX 92, 93
Expressions; Santa Fe, NM 93
Gallery One; Denver, CO 92
Adagio; Palm Springs & Palm Desert, CA 87, 88, 89, 90, 91
Contemporary; Santa Fe, NM 91
El Taller; Santa Fe, NM 87, 88
Gomes; St Louis, MO 95
Gregory; Newport Beach, CA 88, 89
Horizon; Chicago, IL 91
Houshang's; Dallas, TX 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
Houshang 's; Santa Fe,NM 89, 90
Livingston; Honolulu, HI 88
Group Shows
North Texas Business for Culture and the Arts; IBM Dallas, TX. 08
NAWA, New York, NY Small Works 08
Norwood Flynn; Dallas, TX "The nude in art" '05
ALSO; Dallas, TX '06
Dallas Museum of Art's'; Dallas, TX "Beaux Arts" '04
Canton Museum of Art; Canton, OH '05
International Group Show
Jewish Federation's Partnership 2000; Akko, Israel '05.
Awards
Israel Bonds Honoree '05
Manhattan Arts International, New York, NY; "Best In Painting"; "Her
Story" Competition
Corporate Commissions
International Guardian Angels Organization '02
The Kabbalah Center '01
Corporate Collections
Poly America
Theresa Haddock Interiors
Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana
Published Catalogue
"Flesh, An Exhibition of Paintings Revealing the Soul" '06
Juried Memberships
Manhattan Arts International New York, NY
National Association of Women Artists; New York, NY inductee
since'04
School
Attended Temple University's Tyler College of Art; Philadelphia
Pennsylvania '75, 76
What people are saying:
Bonny
Leibowitz's latest works bridge the traditions of the figurative
works of the quatro and cinque centisti of Italy transcending
directly into the current century. On canvas after canvas and
drawing after drawing her undulating forms and confident touch
invite you into a space and a place which pulls you in at the same
time it pushes you out. On the fore you have the sensual physicality
of the figure surging from the background only to merge back into a
surreal space which is totally unknown. But do know; these great
works are happening here, where ever that here might be.
Michael Mentler
Founder
The Society of Figurative Arts
Bonny Liebowitzs work gracefully fuses human form and nature to
provide a sense of rapture, harmony and completeness. Some of her
highly rhythmic pieces, of the female form, call to mind the
Whirling Dervishes. Dervish literally means "doorway" and is thought
to be an entrance from this material world to the spiritual heavenly
world. Her paintings serve as doorways to transformation and
healing. They call upon the muse in all of us to take the journey of
self-discovery.
Renιe Phillips, Director, Manhattan Arts International
Author and member of the International Association of Art Critics
It occurs to
me that seeing Bonny's work is like seeing into her soul. It's hard
to separate Bonny from her art. As I watch the work evolve, and get
to know Bonny, I discover the spirituality in both. Each time, I see
something I didn't see before -- I experience the piece a little
differently. Sure it's beautiful, but it's deeper than that, it's
something to connect with. It soothes the soul. With Bonny, to see
the work, is to know the artist. In sharing her talent with us, she
brings beauty and meaning into our lives.
Ed Adler
Collector and Educator
Bonny Leibowitz
The Studio at 580 W. Arapaho Rd. #262
Richardson, Texas 75080
214-405-5993
bonnyfineart@aol.com
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