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Maria McMahon
My art consists of box-constructed assemblages with doors that open and close, providing multiple layers in a metaphoric as well as physical sense. Recurring themes explore gender, violence in our society, science and technology, nature, relationships, and beauty. It is always a reflection of both the external world and the interior life, often incorporating paint, drawing, found objects and, always, poetry. The poetry may be manifest in picture, concept or the written word, and it has been so since since I have been able to grasp an implement to make marks on paper. For me, the making of pictures and the writing of words stem from the same impulse; both are a way to indulge and transcend my obsessions. I received a BS in art education, summa cum laude, from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and an MA in studio art from Marywood University. I have exhibited my work in galleries in New York State, Northeastern Pennsylvania and in Cologne, Germany. |
