Judith Hooks

medium: painting
portal wisconsin featured artist

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Prima Materia 2000 Painting	Tachyon Dance 2000 Painting	Erisian Apple 2000 Painting
Red Script 2000 Painting	Eye of the Pyramid 2000 Painting	Bushel 2000 Painting
Blue Velvet 2000 Painting	Stuttering OCR 2000 Painting	Bamboo Curtain 2000 Painting
Harmonium 2000 Painting

Contact information
Artist resides in: Milwaukee, WI
Email Address: jhha23@usa.net
Web site: www.gallery218.com

Artist statement
These paintings are inspired by the myriad textures, patterns and colors found in nature, and the art of calligraphy. A sustained relationship between painting and writing exists in each work. The process used in this work involves a combination of techniques, employing oil, varnish, enamel, inks and powered pigments in many layers. Forgoing brushes for alternative tools, the artist inscribes the highly prepared surface with dense layers of hand drawn marks. The results is a surface of nuance and mystery, of substance turned essence. They are complex works of depth and great individuality, which continue to challenge the audience even after many viewings.

The paintings need to be experienced in person to be truly appreciated. They can be seen at Gallery 218, 218 S. Second St., Milwaukee, Wis., or by contacting the artist.

Biography
Born Milwaukee, Wisconsin. BFA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Selected Exhibitions:
--2001 Tenth Triennial Eight County Exhibition, John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, Wis., painting with Harold Annen.
--The Big Blue Shirt Show, Gallery 218, Milwaukee, Wis. Installation with Harold Annen. Exhibit curated by Judith Hooks.
--2000 Alchemical Investigations: Painting by Judith Hooks and Harold Annen. Gallery 218..
--Paul Klein Selects for 10th Anniversary Juried Exhibition, Gallery 218. Painting with Harold Annen Jr.
--Ivan Karp Selects for Pleiades Gallery, 16th Annual Juried Exhibition. New York.
--Fire and Ice, Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, Wis.
--American Contemporary Artists, Premier Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Teaching Positions:
--Holton Youth Center, Milwaukee. Summer Program: Comic Book Furniture.
--Milwaukee Youth Theatre: Adult Pastel Drawing, Children's Drawing.
--Milwaukee Youth Comic Book Theatre: Summer Mural.
--Walker's Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee. Instructor, Hands-On after school program.
--Walker's Point Center for the Arts. Education Coordinator.
--President, Walker's Point Artists Association, Inc./Gallery 218, Milwaukee. Volunteer gallery director/manager.
--Award-winning retail display and exhibit design. Freelance designer, stylist, prop master, set decorator for commercials, feature films, video and photography.