Anne Hoerber | Waking Dreams

Aug 5

Anne Hoerber
Waking Dreams

Focus & Edge Galleries, August 7 - 29, 2020

I want to capture the moments when light and water combine to create impressions of promise and mystery. A feeling that something special is happening just out of sight. There are secrets in the mist, and for me, the unpredictable nature of encaustics is a great way to evoke a sense of wonder. I love that both mist and wax reveal and conceal in unexpected ways. When you aren't quite sure what's going on, and the familiar becomes slightly strange, that's the sweet spot where the magic is.

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ANNE HOERBER
I am emerging artist working primarily in encaustics, currently living and working in Whitehorse, YT.

I am fascinated by the moments when nature fuses light and air to create works of art. I try to evoke the feelings of wonder inspired by those moments, when the quality of light amplifies the beauty of nature.

Encaustic is an unpredictable medium, and so, even when I try to plan, my paintings evolve. As I work with the wax, often an image or a feeling will begin to form, sometimes surprising me. I am drawn to the beauty and richness of the surface and the way the wax reveals and conceals. The movement possible with hot wax and pigment is seductive and satisfying. I often incorporate found objects to create my mixed media pieces. I have an emotional connection to objects that have seen the passage of time. My art reflects places I love, and objects that intrigue me, the search for stillness and balance. I love rich colors, and sculptural textures.

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