Lori Glavin: Painter, Printmaker and Re-Interpreter of the Artifacts of Daily Life



Industry Standard
by Lori Glavin
Oil on Paper
20" x 17 1/2"

Today is the opening preview of Lori Glavin's two-person show with fellow artist Sam Weiner, called "Color and Line: On and Off The Wall, at the University of Connecticut, Stamford Art Gallery,  Washington Boulevard, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. The exhibition runs through Wednesday, November 23, 2011.

I'll concentrate on Lori's work for this story, mainly because as an arts writer, I've followed her original, evocative work since the 1980's and have witnessed her prolific outpouring and exploration.

Painter, printmaker and collage artist, Lori Glavin has been deeply involved with the art world and the visual arts for over 25 years. Not afraid of new techniques and new ideas, in her own words, she "accumulates and re-interprets the artifacts of daily life. Embracing the relationship between domesticity and art-making, I seek to find a second use for found objects of personal significance -- whether my grandmother's lace doilies, supermarket packaging or househouse textiles."



Abandoned Beauty Series
by Lori Glavin
Cancelled checks, Found Papers and Plastics



In a recent statement, Lori writes, "My inspiration flows from the demands and joys of the specific project combined with my memories and daily experiences. Spontaneous, intuitive, reactive and immediate, I begin my paintings and prints with a pile of raw experiences and a string of unstructured, but related thoughts."



Orange Sky
by Lori Glavin
Oil on Paper
16" x 16"

As the artist has worked in a variety of art and design forms, including art director and graphic designer, she fears neither color nor line. She states, "Working on several pieces at once, I react to energizing color combinations and explore the potential of new materials. An ordered chaos of imagery emerges as my process unfolds. Each piece reflects the frenetic pace and diversity of contemporary life that is at once, overwhelming and exhilarating."

Newbie Boxes
by Lori Glavin
Oil on Paper
2011

Lori Glavin, who earned her BFA from Syracuse University's School of Visual and Performing Arts, is an esteemed artist member of the Silvermine Guild of Artists in New Canaan, Connecticut and a co-founder of Wilson Avenue Loft Artists in Norwalk, Connecticut. She exhibits regularly in galleries throughout the Northeast. Visit her website for more information at http://www.loriglavin.com/ and for information on the Wilson Avenue Loft Artists, http://www.wilsonavenueloftartists.com/lori/glavin.html.