EILEEN MENZEL

Born in Leicester U.K., B.F.A. Durham University,U. K., B.of Ed., U.of T.

Taught Visual art and Sp Ed.,Toronto District School Board.

Taking classes with the Etobicoke Art Group, (John Leonard) and at Haliburton School of the Arts.

Exhibiting continuously in juried and group shows in private and public galleries throughout the G.T.A. and Ontario where work has won numerous awards.

Images of work in the International Art Treasures Web Magazine website www.iatwm.com

Participant in the Artist in Residence Program, Crawford Lake Conservation Park, Halton Region, Ont. August 2005 and February 2006.

ART ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS:

The Etobicoke Art Group, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Colour and Form Society, Arts Etobicoke, Mississauga Art Gallery, Oakville Arts Council, Visual Art Ontario.

ARTIST'S STATEMENT:

Working with the theme ‘opposites attract’ provides plenty of scope for artistic problem solving, perceptually and conceptually.

Perceptually, ‘opposites’ can give a ‘frisson’ when contrasts are used eg. contrasting material and textures are applied to complementary colour systems or large and small scales are played off one another. Value contrasts are used with opposing compositional lines while a combination of abstraction and realism is also exploited.

Conceptually, these ‘opposites’ are manipulated to express a unified idea. Existing calmness within a landscape is interrupted by the arrival of chaotic conflict, small figures standing in a large public place invite the viewer into private moment or to share a memory of an ever-changing neighbourhood.

CONTACT:
TEL: 416-695-4378
EMAIL: emenzel@sympatico.ca
WEB SITE: www.eileenmenzel.com

"Long Way from Home" #2v. - mixed media, 11"x17"