Loren Erdrich

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Spirits, mystical faces, glowing flames and human figures emerge from Erdrich’s deep color fields, and the blurred interlay of pigments mixed with water result in images that softly come in and out of focus. Often working on both sides of the muslin before stretching it, Erdrich’s washes penetrate the fabric resulting in unexpected patterns and markings, and reverse-bleed images that further heighten the dreamy aspect of her paintings. There is an abstract and spiritual feeling to the cast of characters quietly addressing us from within her canvases, all subsumed by deep-hued clouds and haze.