Chris Ehlers
Gestalt
Exhibition Dates June 1 - 15, 2017
Artist Reception June 3 from 3 to 5pm
Hang Art is pleased to announce Gestalt, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Chris Ehlers.
In Gestalt, Ehlers continues to build on her recurring theme of piecing together fragments of images, abstract shapes, words, and figurative elements to creative a personal narrative. Ehlers narrative is one based on the desire to welcome change in pursuit of embracing what is missing
from our busy lives; optimism, empowerment and courage. The story, which develops prior to beginning the physical process, acts as a spark and propels the work forward, serving as a compass to guide each painting through the different chapters.
Describing her process as cyclical, Ehlers application is almost ritualistic as she paints, layers, scrapes, and repeats until there is a stopping point of reflection. Once Ehlers stops on a painting, she’ll then live with it for a few days or weeks in order decide if the painting effectively conveys her message or if she has to continue the process. In result, Ehlers end goal is for each painting to conjure a reverie or happy memory.
Gestalt noun \g?-?stält, -?shtält, -?sto?lt, -?shto?lt\ something that is made of many parts and yet is somehow more than or different from the combination of its parts.
Born in Hanover, Germany, Ehlers earned an M.B.A. from the University of Luneburg and worked as an economist before returning to formal art studies at the Free Academy of Art Berlin and Academy for Painting Berlin. In 2009, Ehlers relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area, and currently
exhibits her artwork throughout Northern California and Germany. She lives and works in San Mateo, California.
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Gestalt
Exhibition Dates June 1 - 15, 2017
Artist Reception June 3 from 3 to 5pm
Hang Art is pleased to announce Gestalt, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Chris Ehlers.
In Gestalt, Ehlers continues to build on her recurring theme of piecing together fragments of images, abstract shapes, words, and figurative elements to creative a personal narrative. Ehlers narrative is one based on the desire to welcome change in pursuit of embracing what is missing
from our busy lives; optimism, empowerment and courage. The story, which develops prior to beginning the physical process, acts as a spark and propels the work forward, serving as a compass to guide each painting through the different chapters.
Describing her process as cyclical, Ehlers application is almost ritualistic as she paints, layers, scrapes, and repeats until there is a stopping point of reflection. Once Ehlers stops on a painting, she’ll then live with it for a few days or weeks in order decide if the painting effectively conveys her message or if she has to continue the process. In result, Ehlers end goal is for each painting to conjure a reverie or happy memory.
Gestalt noun \g?-?stält, -?shtält, -?sto?lt, -?shto?lt\ something that is made of many parts and yet is somehow more than or different from the combination of its parts.
Born in Hanover, Germany, Ehlers earned an M.B.A. from the University of Luneburg and worked as an economist before returning to formal art studies at the Free Academy of Art Berlin and Academy for Painting Berlin. In 2009, Ehlers relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area, and currently
exhibits her artwork throughout Northern California and Germany. She lives and works in San Mateo, California.
Chris Ehlers
Gestalt
Exhibition Dates June 1 - 15, 2017
Artist Reception June 3 from 3 to 5pm
Hang Art is pleased to announce Gestalt, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Chris Ehlers.
In Gestalt, Ehlers continues to build on her recurring theme of piecing together fragments of images, abstract shapes, words, and figurative elements to creative a personal narrative. Ehlers narrative is one based on the desire to welcome change in pursuit of embracing what is missing
from our busy lives; optimism, empowerment and courage. The story, which develops prior to beginning the physical process, acts as a spark and propels the work forward, serving as a compass to guide each painting through the different chapters.
Describing her process as cyclical, Ehlers application is almost ritualistic as she paints, layers, scrapes, and repeats until there is a stopping point of reflection. Once Ehlers stops on a painting, she’ll then live with it for a few days or weeks in order decide if the painting effectively conveys her message or if she has to continue the process. In result, Ehlers end goal is for each painting to conjure a reverie or happy memory.
Gestalt noun \g?-?stält, -?shtält, -?sto?lt, -?shto?lt\ something that is made of many parts and yet is somehow more than or different from the combination of its parts.
Born in Hanover, Germany, Ehlers earned an M.B.A. from the University of Luneburg and worked as an economist before returning to formal art studies at the Free Academy of Art Berlin and Academy for Painting Berlin. In 2009, Ehlers relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area, and currently
exhibits her artwork throughout Northern California and Germany. She lives and works in San Mateo, California.
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Gestalt
Exhibition Dates June 1 - 15, 2017
Artist Reception June 3 from 3 to 5pm
Hang Art is pleased to announce Gestalt, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Chris Ehlers.
In Gestalt, Ehlers continues to build on her recurring theme of piecing together fragments of images, abstract shapes, words, and figurative elements to creative a personal narrative. Ehlers narrative is one based on the desire to welcome change in pursuit of embracing what is missing
from our busy lives; optimism, empowerment and courage. The story, which develops prior to beginning the physical process, acts as a spark and propels the work forward, serving as a compass to guide each painting through the different chapters.
Describing her process as cyclical, Ehlers application is almost ritualistic as she paints, layers, scrapes, and repeats until there is a stopping point of reflection. Once Ehlers stops on a painting, she’ll then live with it for a few days or weeks in order decide if the painting effectively conveys her message or if she has to continue the process. In result, Ehlers end goal is for each painting to conjure a reverie or happy memory.
Gestalt noun \g?-?stält, -?shtält, -?sto?lt, -?shto?lt\ something that is made of many parts and yet is somehow more than or different from the combination of its parts.
Born in Hanover, Germany, Ehlers earned an M.B.A. from the University of Luneburg and worked as an economist before returning to formal art studies at the Free Academy of Art Berlin and Academy for Painting Berlin. In 2009, Ehlers relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area, and currently
exhibits her artwork throughout Northern California and Germany. She lives and works in San Mateo, California.
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