ART STATEMENT
Gestural swoops, thick paint, and impromptu color are used by Helen Closs to portray glimpses of emotional states that create their own narrative for each viewer.
The newest works are created in a passionate freeform way, working toward a composition with inherent surprises and visceral effect that will most definitely spark the imagination.
The emotionally charged quality of the work fascinates and draws one in to explore the details of the work. Discover aspects of yourself as you delve in looking and drawing your own conclusions. Spend some quiet time with them and your imagination for discovery, as a catalyst for creativity , to dream, remember, or maybe not feel so alone.
Closs' work is influenced by Abstract Expressionism. Specific painters who have influenced her the most are Hans Hofmann, Jackson Pollock, Joan Mitchell, Soutine, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Georges Rouault.