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Emily Van Horn
Law of Abstraction

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EMILY VAN HORN My soul purpose is as a catalyst for transformation. As a visual starting point I draw inspiration from urban surroundings, the crumbling splendor of a half torn down apartment in Barcelona, painted over graffiti on concrete walls under LA freeways, an engaging soundtrack or an intention setting meditation can all become resources. Gesture, line, shape, collage, and a variety of palettes, bring life to canvas, panel, or paper. With support of the grid for structure, intuitive marks begin the dialogue. A hierarchy emerges and decisions are made regarding what it essential and what must be let go. Layering and removing paint, adding and covering line, the conversation continues until a particular frequency resonates and there is a sense of balance and connection. The act of painting has been about letting go and surrendering to what wants to come through. For the viewer the work holds potential for trasnsformational impact, allowing for subtle or dramatic internal resulting in a vibrational shift, raising frequency, for those who resonate with it. Born Long Beach, CA Lives and works in Venice + Topanga CA EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1985-89 California State University, San Diego 1989-91 World travel 1993-present Private practice Energy Healing/ Somatic Therapy 2003-2007 Mentors: Ilana Bloch, Bonita Helmer, Peter Alexander 2005 Painting in Encaustic Oaxaca Mexico w/Saul Castro 2015, 2018 Residency at ACA w/ Steve Aimone SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 2018 Ollo Malibu Solo Show 2018 Pasadena Showcase House Staging 2018 Critical Content Group Show 2018 Janssen Art Gallery Palm Springs Group Show 2018 Wabi Sabi Venice Solo Show 2017 Calabasas City Hall Group Show 2017 Art Share LA Group Show 2016 Upper West Santa Monica Solo show 2015 FAB Gallery Santa Monica Group show 2016 Flower +Hewes Gallery Palm Springs Group show 2015 Venice Art Walk +Venice Artblock Open Studio show 2014 Venice Art Walk + Venice Artblock Open Studio show 2013 FAB Gallery Santa Monica Group Show 2013 Venice Art Walk Open studio 2013 Venice Artblock Open studio 2013 Gallery Y Group show 2013 Bluprint Green Gallery Palm Springs Group Show 2013 Anarte Gallery San Antonio Tx Group show 2013 Mercury Project San Antonio Tx Group show 2012 Jeanie Madsen Gallery Group show 2011 Bru Coffee Bar Solo show 2010 Canal Club Solo show 2010 Katselas Gallery Group show 2009 Santa Monica Airport Hangar Gallery Group show 2009 Gallery 9 Group show 2009 Feature Film ���A Single Man Set 2008 Palos Verdes Art Center Juried show 2007 TARFEST Juried show 2007 Lawrence Asher Gallery Benefit Group show 2007 Oceana Hotel Santa Monica Permanent collection 2007 LA Municipal Art Gallery Group show 2007-11 AK eleven 14, Venice CA Ongoing exhibit 2006 Art House Gallery, Santa Monica CA Group show 2003 Stark-Kikuchi Gallery, Venice CA Group show
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