-Journeys from Home:
-Nena Gonzalez Thayer
"These paintings are on canvas, with layers of collage that represent the passage of my life experiences. The use of sand in my work captures the wonderful feeling sense of a substance running through one's fingers while the earthy tones of clay and tiles hearken back to my Mexican ancestry. These images are explored as landscapes and cityscapes, which are evocative of memories from my time living among different cultures. The paintings all share an integration of real and surreal imagery that creates a sense of dreamy mystery. Some elements of my way of handling perspective create the illusion of space jumping in and out of the surface. This effect challenges the viewer to further explore the paintings in a playful interchange of conscious and ethereal reality."
- Nena Thayer
Nena was born and raised in Gualajara, Mexico and came to the United States more than 22 years ago. She studied art in Vienna, Austria; Edinburgh, Scotland; Madrid, Spain; The Corcoran School of Art and Design in Washington, DC, and the Art League School in Alexandria, Virginia. Her work has appeared in shows and juried exhibits and received awards in the United States and Europe, and is in private collections in Europe, Mexico, and throughout the U.S.
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