Shafman, Desiree

Member since April 27, 2004

Painter

"Nada Brahma" - Sanscrit My work is about the correlation between sound and color vibration as it moves through rhythm.

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Biography

"Nada Brahma" - Sanscrit

The World is Sound

A Rhythm Abstraction is a visual experience of the pulse and harmonic weaving of sounds found in music. In relating color to sound vibrations, I have developed a process of fusing improvisional dance, percussion (West African influenced) and painting techniques. Strong compositional movements and highly vibrant, tonally balanced pallets of color boldly represent an awareness to our interwoven connection with the vibrations that exist in our world.

" By awakening our senses to our vibrational surroundings, we realize our ability and responsibility to live our lives in respectful awareness of each other. By continually learning to adjust the balances between us, we become a society with the power to create a movement towards positive global change."

Desiree recieved her BFA from The Savannah College of Art and Design where while attending she won many awards such as Who's Who in America, Outstanding Honor Award in Liberal Arts, City of Savannah Addy Award and an award from The Savannah Exposition.

She exhibits her work in many solo, juried, regional and group shows and competitions through out New England in public spaces, colleges and schools and museums. She is currently represented by The Vermont Art and Lifestyles Gallery in Woodstock, Vt. Desiree's work is collected internationally by both private and corporate collectors.

Desiree is highly active in keeping the arts a strong presence in our schools and teaches many workshops to both children and adults involving painting, West African drumming and movement. In 2003 she lead students and community members of her town in the research, and execution of a mural funded in part with a grant from The NH Council on the Arts. She has also designed and executed several other mural commissions. The largest being 52' long located in a private residence.

Address

Address:
Center Rd
City:
Cornish
State/Province:
NH
Postal Code:
03745
Phone Number:
603-675-9175
Fax Number:
603-675-9175