Leonard Epstein

Born in 1942, New York, NY. I live in New York City and frequently travel to parts of the world I have never been to, and lately I have been spending time in Sydney, Australia.

My paintings are the result of a process in which are incorporated elements
of design on a two dimensional plane culminating in a choreography of
shapes on a white field creating a dance. These shapes have been
influenced by my travels all over the world, South America, Europe,
Africa,Asia and Australia. As a pictorial choreographer of flat shapes on a
two dimensional plane, These shapes must be interesting, move, and
excite the viewer, incorporating a plasticity and complexity, that
allows the viewer to see something new each time that one sees the
canvas.

Education:
Art students League, New York City, NY As a student I was fortunate to be mentored and influenced
by the renowned American painter Knox Martin.

Columbia University - BS
Long Island University - MS

Awards:
Lloyd Sherwood Grant, Competition, New York City, 2002
Edward G. McDowell Travel Grant, Competition, New York City, Runner-Up, 1997
Scholarship to Art Students League of New York City,NY 1997

Shows:
Red Dot Show,Art Students League, New York City, NY 2002
601 Show,White Box Gallery (Chelsea), New York City NY 2001
Small Works Show, Gray Gallery, New York University,New York City,NY 2002
Cork Gallery, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, NY 1996 ,