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 Page 2 - Emily Berger / March

These pieces tend to express a somber, somewhat claustrophobic quality.  Color, when it is applied, is muted and mostly buried in the black medium except for the few places where it is allowed to peek out. The paintings stand in stark contrast to the paper works, first for the materials; all oil on canvas.  Next, they are distinguished for how they differentiate themselves in exploring a more open sense of space. The 

Untitled, oil on linen 24 x 30 in

paintings are overtly colorful and project a lighter mood than the paper pieces.  Interestingly they are smaller in size which typically is the other way round. Finally, the works on paper strongly suggest interior space whereas the paintings more often reference exterior space. Now where are the similarities?

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Gowanus Dream, oil on canvas, 22 x 20 in

To begin with, the application of contrast is a major unifying factor. Another similarity is that both types of work often include some element of a curve (a subtle rebuke to the grid?). The works on paper appear to be constructed from several layers of material unlike the paintings which seem

Untitled, monoprint, 22 x 30 in

instead to possess a �dashed off� quality. However, the latter impression is deceptive. In a conversation with the artist at her Brooklyn studio, she pointed out that the paintings are also heavily

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