Cathy Abramson at Women Artists of DMV

Cathy Abramson writes about her work, which includes the below gorgeous work which will be part of the Women Artists of thevDMV survey show!:

The city — it's pulse, stories and color, captivates me. The city changes moment to moment not just in appearance but in its narrative. My representational paintings examine the transitory nature of city life and the effect of rapid change on the urban environment. The artwork explores the physical backdrop as well as the connections or estrangement of people as they go about their daily lives. I see poetry in the ordinary and although I paint particular people and scenes, my local paintings of Washington, DC and the DMV resonate with everyone.

I explore the urban environment through the more painterly aspects of my subject matter; the linear quality of buildings under construction and the effect of light and shadow on the geometry of the built environment. I use squeegees, rollers and brushes to convey textures and surfaces. Recent paintings explore the dichotomy of artifact and the new in the built environment as well as change in people's lives. In my current practice I imagine the stories behind the people and places I paint and examine what lies beneath the surface.

Cathy Abramson