Diane Christi
Artist Statement
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As a former dancer, Diane Christi attempts to capture the timeless energy of movement in her drawings. She approaches each drawing as a new choreography. Saturation of color amidst intricate lines and shapes is Diane’s medium of transmission. Juncture and intersection of line frequently informs Diane, alongside motion, division of space, and observation of light. Diane employs pencil, pastel and ink on paper. She begins by drawing various marks that dance around on the paper, which then uses her imagination to create contrasting textual designs and shapes. The subtraction or simplification by erasure affords Diane the continuation of layering her materials to develop a repertoire of complexity of movement. This process is the foundation of her work. As Diane’s love continues to grow in a
Within the past 7 years, Diane has repeatedly shown her art in the following venues/galleries:
Art Society of Kingston, Kingston, NY
GalleryFifty 5, Kingston, NY
Howland Arts Center, Beacon, NY
Burnette Gallery, Woodstock, NY
Twilight Gallery, Haines Fall, NY
330 Main Gallery, Poughkeepsie, NY
Art on the Green, Woodstock, NY
Kingston City Hall, Kingston, NY
Morton Library Gallery, Rhinecliff, NY
Wired Gallery, High Falls, NY
ArtBar Gallery, Kingtson, NY
Emerge Gallery, Saugerties, NY
Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY
Lev Shalem Gallery, Woodstock, NY
Robert Angeloch Gallery, Woodstock, NY
Woodstock Artist Association and Museum, Woodstock, NY
Sublime Salon Gallery, Saugerties, NY
Orange Hall Gallery SUNY Cultural Affairs, Middletown, NY
Art Society of Kingston, Kingston, NY
Oriole 9 Gallery, Wood