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Often before I begin a painting, an image will appear in my mind's eye sometimes accompanied by a title. At first, I won't usually know what it means, but these so-called 'visions' are compelling enough that I will start a painting. In this process of responding to what I see in my mind's eye, I will often discover something completely new along the way.

To me, watching the unexpected emerge is one of the most beautiful aspects of painting. By working quickly and spontaneously I am able to uncover previously inaccessible avenues in my work. The artist has to be open to this experience, and allow the process to take over.
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Breathing Room Painting

Ethan Newman

United States

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 40 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in

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Breathing Room is a bold gestural artwork that commands one's attention immediately upon entering the room. Whereas much of Newman's work tends to utilize every square inch of the canvas, the artist intentionally left 'pockets' of quieter space behind, evident in the white at the bottom and top of the picture. These resting places for the eye provide a brilliant contrast allowing the more chaotic brushwork and lush textures to come forward. Hence the title Breathing Room. Although this artwork is not explicitly figurative, the organic quality of paint application is highly evocative of the human form. Lines twist and curve throughout, before giving way to biomorphic masses of impasto paint. Breathing Room is a work of art in a constant state of flux, hanging in a delicate balance between that which is trying to emerge, and collapsing back in on itself.

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Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:40 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in

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Ethan Frederick Newman (b. Torrington, CT 1990) is known for his engaging abstract expressionist oil paintings and collages. Graduating with a BFA from Hartford Art School in 2018, with a dual focus on painting and art history, Newman's talent has been acknowledged through various scholarships and grants, most notably the prestigious Anna Ball Pierce Scholarship. An accomplished musician from an early age, he employs a swift and spontaneous approach to painting, imbuing his work with improvisational flair. Newman has exhibited solo at Five Points Gallery, Fred Giampietro Gallery, and Serendipity Gallery, alongside numerous group exhibitions at esteemed venues such as Silvermine Gallery, Joseloff Gallery, and Washington Art Association Gallery. His artistic prowess has earned him multiple accolades, including the Rudolph F. Zallinger Excellence in Painting Prize from the University of Hartford, and a first-place win in the Five Points Juried Biennial in 2017. His paintings reside in numerous collections both public and private.

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