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WENDY COHEN

Lives and works in Sydney, Australia
www.wendycohen.net.au | Instagram: wendycohen123

By integrating shapes into a cohesive body of colors, lines and
forms in conjunction with collage elements, flowing ideas are
manifested that bring attention to the surface and materiality
of the contents of each painting. However, the primal focus of
her practice is to transform the static space of a painting with
synchronized contrasting colors, highlighting its chemistry and
resonance. Wendy interprets color with the sounds of the soul as
being the transcendental essence of music to give her paintings
a vibrant expression that captures the beauty of creation as well
as her cultural influences. In her textured mixed media paintings,
Wendy collages elements of hessian, cardboard, photos, paper
and recycled materials that are brought back to life with a sense of
playfulness and vibrancy. Observation, intuition and imagination
are key to her process as she responds to the magnificence of
the interconnectedness of the world. But most importantly,
she welcomes the viewer to participate in the mystery and
wonderment of her work that she creatively translates onto the
canvas with a syncopated beat and rhythm.

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