About "Min" KOURY MARTIN
ARTIST STATEMENT
I’m enchanted by both the subtleties and the power of Light and Movement, and instill this in my works. They represent the embodiment of my desire to visually convey "intangibles" that have no independent existence on their own, that is, feelings, concepts and universals such as pure emotions and my personal delight in our world.
Presently I'm focused on the production of fresh, timeless contemporary oil paintings, acrylic paintings, and digital art, producing paintings in Abstract Expressionism and Conceptual Minimalism styles for Today and for Future Spaces.
I’m actively exploring the seemingly limitless boundaries to visual interpretation. Uplifting the Individual and Humanity with one of a kind works that are compelling, calming, whimsical, or gently thought provoking is my primary intent. From an early age, I 've been a committed Conservationist, protecting Earth whenever I can, so I'll occasionally use or incorporate repurposed materials into my artistic processes to create with the health of our Planet in mind.
I’ve been an Artist, a Creative throughout my life, earning that reputation through many forms of expression. I’ve painted traditional Landscapes and Florals in Oils, Contemporary Abstracts in Acrylics, and hundreds of Digital Paintings in my "N" series. Each of them can stand alone but collectively they provide a form of interaction between myself, technology, and the viewer. I've also produced Mobile Sculptures, Charcoal Drawings, Zentangles, Fiber Arts and Sewing, Papercrafts, 3D Collages, Photographs, Eggery and more.
Without a doubt I was Created to Create. I am literally "driven" to produce something or other every day and often, into the night, as a Fine Artist, Craftperson, and Writer.
I struggled in heart and soul whenever creating took a backseat to what I had to do to survive and raise a family. As a result, although I have worked professionally as a Textile Silkscreen Artist, Glass Painter, and private school Art Teacher I also played roles unrelated to Art. Messenger, Bank Teller, Executive Secretary, Office Manager, Medical Transcriptionist and Motherhood experiences also influence how I interpret what I see.
With five years of formal Art classes and much personally directed experimentation while acquiring my Associates in Arts Degree, I also completed an online art program and took Summer en Plein Aire classes. [When a multitude of Arachnids hiked up my legs - and my Easel legs - becoming hopelessly mired in oil paint on canvas and palette it almost made me rethink the decision to concentrate on spending the balance of my life solely as an Artist.]
Creative pursuits soothe my soul and help me cope gracefully with our everchanging Universe. I'm motivated to change the world using creative vision to help people live better lives. In my younger days I volunteered with theaters, museums, scout groups, churches, schools, and an Arts Council. Whether making 1000 masks during Covid, chairing and running a local Art Exhibit, designing and creating props, costumes and programs, I devoted time and talents to further Arts in the community. Currently my existence is more reclusive so I can concentrate solely on building a legacy body of work.
Artists who have inspired me to adventure into the unexplored and take risks include Helen Frankenthaler, Piet Mondrian, Mark Rothko, Alexander Calder, M.C. Escher, Joan Miro, Vincent Van Gogh and Pablo Picasso. I'm passionate about Art in all forms, but readily admit to a genuine fondness for Michaelangelo and Leonardo Davinci, and Impressionist Masters Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cezanne. I'm also intrigued by Theo Van Doesburg, Jackson Pollock and Wassily Kandinsky.
I truly appreciate your time. Please share my Art with others. Best Regards, Min
Feel free to contact me directly by email to NorfolkLaneStudios@gmail.com
