Sharon Bloomfield Hicks
Yin and Yang 9, 2021
Acrylic on canvas
24" x 20"

Artist Statement

"Yin and Yang 9" is a work from my yin and yang series which includes paintings, fiber, and mixed media works. The project began when I noticed that shapes in my paintings resembled those in the yin/yang symbol. At the same time, I noticed my creative process alternated between opposing periods of struggle and periods of ease which related to the push and pull of yin and yang energies running parallel in my health and life. The relationship of yin and yang is one of opposites. According to Chinese medicine health requires a balance of yin and yang energies, or harmony. For the project, I alternated between painting and fiber, hand-stitching and tufting machine, slow and fast, intuitive and planned processes. When each work was complete every color and shape belonged, creating a new balance and harmony.

Artist Bio

Sharon Bloomfield Hicks is a Philadelphia-based artist and member of the Portuguese-Jamaican diaspora. Her work is distinguished by bold color combinations, large shapes and active figure-ground relationships. While informed by in-depth studies at the Barnes Foundation including paintings by Matisse, Modigliani, and Picasso; her aesthetic sensibilities often reflect her Caribbean roots. Training at the Fabric Workshop and Museum plus graduate studies at Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science contribute to the graphic nature of her style. Adhering to a belief in the interconnection between art and healing, she uses fiber and paint to create fresh uplifting work which expresses the harmony and well-being she desires to see in the world.

www.sharonbloomfieldhicks.com

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