Lisa Congdon Translates the Healing Power of Making from Collage to Painting
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Lisa Congdon faced challenges during her knee recovery, which led her to work with a sketchbook, creating collaged images. This artistic process resulted in The Way Through, showcasing 40 paintings that reflect the transformation of everyday objects into vibrant artworks. The pieces feature singular objects, enhancing the mundane into colorful representations. Furthermore, the exhibition includes limited-edition serigraphs that embody Congdon's bold style. The Way Through is on display at Chefas Projects until August 16 and celebrates creativity born from personal challenges.
Lisa Congdon's new body of work, The Way Through, showcases 40 vibrant paintings inspired by her recovery from knee surgeries, transforming mundane objects into art.
Congdon's process involved working in a sketchbook while recovering, leading to collages that captured a sense of magic and improvisation, which she translated to wood panels.
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