Based on one of the Godfathers of modern yoga, BKS Iyengar, and his book entitled "Light on Yoga". Mr. Iyengar has had a significant impact upon the health and well-being of millions of people that practice yoga today. The piece depicts the strength, vitality and freedom as well as the sensuality and geometry of the human form.

Limited Edition mixed media. Paper mounted on a wood panel, embellished with oil.

18" x 18"

"Reading is dreaming with our eyes open."

Two happy children come from inside the story with red balloons in their hands ready to travel into a world of fantasy. Books offer this to everyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality. Reading is freedom!

Albert Lamorisse's beloved film "The Red Balloon" is a moving story about a boy and his best friend, a bright red balloon. This tribute to childhood continues to inspire readers of every generation. My artwork represents the power of reading books and the importance of Public libraries for all people in the community.

"Jane Eyre", which I read in my adolescence is a coming-of-age story dealing with stark, cold, lonely, and painful experiences. The protagonist grows through these experiences to reach her happiness and desired marriage. I chose to paint her her victory, her climactic wedding moment. I painted over the grim, black and white woodcut printed on the cover, depicting her tough voyage up to the wedding.

Using my preferred bright colors, it contrasts with the grim woodcut print under it.

Acrylic and inks. Varnished on top.

10" x 7.5"

Title: Definition (from The Ohne Series)

Out of all the books in the library we chose to utilize the dictionary to underscore its importance in defining and standardizing the meaning behind our language. We all may speak the same language, but there can often be misinterpretation. The dictionary strives to clarify words to

8.25" x 11" x 2"

This book "Africa Adorned" has fueled my passion and influenced my work. Each tribe distinguishes themselves with painted body art and jewelry, as it depicts a narrative of their station in life.

Too Much Order is a fable about fear inhibiting one's actions. The characters are Mr.& Mrs. Scaredy-Pants who live in an enclosed, perfectly neat and ordered environment. Their world is flung apart when they venture outside. The pop-up engineering of the shard-like chaos outside is contrasted with the rectangular pop-up house. I experimented with paper engineering of the pop-up book and digital imaging. The original assemblage was derived from scrap monotypes. The figures, Mr. & Mrs. Scaredy-Pants, evolved from my work with Puritan imagery and childhood memories.

Collage of monotype remnants photographed then printed on enhanced matte digital paper.

22" X 7" X 7"

The piece is a reflection of the way that time passes. Books have so much to teach us about protecting the environment and our innocence.

19" x 19"

The Great Masters is a book I enjoy looking through over and over again. In this piece, I have highlighted pages with examples of some of the most incredible and awe-inspiring work created by Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Titian. I am honoring these foundational masters of fine art and creators of the renaissance who still influence the art world today. Though it continues to shape me as an artist, I am happy to part with this treasured book in celebration of my favorite art show's 60th anniversary.

41" x 22"

Written by my father Gregg Lorberbaum, "BECOMING Who You Want To Be" is an important book that has helped shape me as a person and my career as an artist. The book features life lessons, unique perspectives and thought-provoking approaches toward living a happy and successful "role-based lifestyle". As my original artwork is featured throughout the book, I myself am an example of someone who has benefited greatly from my father's teachings and outlook on life. We are all a work in progress... I am still becoming the artist and person that I want to be.

Acrylic and soft book cover on steel, framed with bolts and plexi glass 15" x 15" x 3"

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" has been shared through five generations of my family. My grandmother read to me from the book she was given by her mother. My children giggled at bedtime as I read the very same book. This whimsical story of talking animals and nonsense leads to an appreciation of the absurd, a love for storytelling, and a passion for reading. My piece keeps these precious memories safe for the generations to come.

Kilncast Glass Box materials: sheet glass, frit and hand pulled murrine process: fused and cold worked.

6"x 8"x 2.25"

As a creator of wearable art, my work is inspired by the lifestyle of my culture and desire to share that culture with others. When creating my one-of-a-kind wearable pieces, I normally draw a sketch using colored pencils before starting. For this exhibition, I did a sketch and then utilized real silk and cotton hand-dyed yarn. The cotton is from my own garden, I grow and dye my own yarn. In this piece I wanted to show how my imagination works before creating the actual wearable piece.

7" x 10"

In 2018, I began to have conversations about visual perception with Professor Ming Meng, a psychologist studying the science of visual perception. Over the years, our conversations began to focus on the matter of how we see color and we began to imagine a book project to formalize our ideas. In the Spring of 2022, we privately published a booklet: "The Energy Theory of Color".

These two panels present some of the actual color woodblock imagery we use in the booklet to illustrate our thinking. They include woodblock prints exploring the work of Josef Albers (Interaction of Color) as well as an exposition of a Matt Brown color woodblock print from an Energy Theory of Color point of view.

Walt Whitman, Mark Twain and the History of New York. These titles feature prominently in this image that plays with the idea of the reveal of the magician. The moment when the sides of a box are dropped away to reveal objects that appear in the once empty space. Slight of hand coming to mind in the artists hand movement caught on film. Since childhood, books have always been magical in the the way they can transport you to a distant time and location.

This image is part of my "Off the Shelf" series that celebrates the lives of old books. Some have come from old library collections, some from basements of used bookstores, all have a story. Each image starts as a black and white negative capturing the worn book edges and patina of the old books that have been assembled and arranged in a meaningful way. I then make a black and white print in the traditional darkroom which I proceed to chemically alter with sepia toners, calligraphy pens, bleaches, and various homemade chemical concoctions. This work print is brought into the computer so a stable, archival print can be created. This print, made for the Armonk Outdoor Art Show's 60th anniversary, is my artist's proof.

21" x 21"

My art depicts some of my favorites stories from Greek mythology.

In the first piece, "Neptune and Amphitrite", Neptune had fallen in love with Amphitrite but she fled from him and sought refuge with Atlas. We are looking into the mighty sea-god's shrine in which he appears to us with his spouse Amphitrite, goddess of the sea.

The second piece is "The Judgement of Paris", a contest between the three most beauitful goddesss of Olympos - Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena. The three goddesses appeared before the shepherd prince and offered him gifts for favor. He chose Aphrodite.

Set of two. Acrylic and Ink on Paper. 18" x 12"

The story of this vessel is the story of the American manufacturing process. It is made of thousands of layers of automotive paint overspray accumulated over time on factory surfaces. In generic form, this industrial waste byproduct is called Fordite. The Fordite chunk used in this vessel was harvested in Detroit, Michigan from a Jeep manufacturer. The paint layers that you see exposed here reflect countless pages from this American manufacturing story. In keeping with a storytelling theme, we layered and encased pages from old car parts and sales catalogs.

Materials used: Fordite, Resin, Old car manuals, Mica powder

14" x 4.5"

I have enjoyed reading the author Thomas Mann since high school. When i couldn't sleep, his short story collection "Death in Venice" was something I could finish in a night. This piece featuring a view of Venice began as a study for a larger painting. Venice provides the perfect balance of orange-red hues with blue green relief. I am happy to report that my larger piece along this study have both earned award recognition.

16" x 16"

Ethiopia, the oldest independent country in Africa, was on top of my travel list. "Ethiopia and the Origin of Civilization" by John G Jackson, is a short and inspiring book providing the history ignored by mainstream historians. i finally traveled there in 2017 and enjoyed capturing Ethiopian tribes and rock-cut churches at Lalibela.

Set of three photographs. 24" x 24"

To photograph wild horses is true a gift. When I am miles away in the high mountain desert all alone there is no loneliness as I am with wild horses and burros. What these amazing animals have given to me in life can only be repaid in advocacy. The unending passion, strength, and advocacy that is needed to fight a battle for their freedom and respect cannot be surrendered. With my photography, I tell their story. "A Bond for Life" tells the story of two wild mustangs that will share a special bond throughout their lives.

19" x 16.5"

Along the Way

It is often said that an artist's work is the culmination of life's experiences. Barging along the French canals and stopping along the way to visit the small towns on market days gave me the inspiration to create the colorful markets that soon became my signature art.

My hope is to pull the viewer into my experiences and share the events and places I have seen.

10" x 8" x 3"