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For more information please visit Lea's Web site: www.artistleagoldman.com
THE EPHEMERAL VOYAGE
A Collaborative Project by the Students
of Manchester University and the Artist Lea Goldman
During the fall and winter of 2017, Manchester University in
North Manchester Indiana held a solo exhibit, and a decorative hallway display,
of works by the artist Lea Goldman. At the same time the artist was also
invited to participate in two group exhibits, one on the main campus and another
in the Fort Wayne university extension.
The English Professor Beate Gilliar, Art Professor/ Gallery
Director Ejenobo R. Oke “Jena”, and the Artist devised a plan in which English
Language as well as Art student, will each write his or her own reaction, response
to, or critique of an Goldman art piece of their choosing.
At the end of this academic term (January 24, 2017), their responses and the corresponding
images will be collected into a volume and published or crafted into a handmade
unique art book.
So far 13 submissions by the English Language and 18 by the
art students were submitted.
Lea Goldman's Solo show at Gallery G at Manchester University, North Manchester Indiana September 18 through December 8, 2017
GATHERING SPARKS
AFTERNOON HOURS
RECENT AWARD WINNING PAINTINGS
TIME GOES BY
mixed medium 48" x 48"
was awarded Best Painting at the Midwest Museum of American Art, 2017 Elkhart juried regional
JOY
oil on canvas 48" x 48"
received a Purchase Award given by Mr. Steve Gruber owner of Arts On Main Gallery
at the Midwest Museum of American Art, 2016 Elkhart juried regional
SECRETS NEAR AND FAR
oil on canvas 48" x 48"
received the Juror Award
75th NIA celebration exhibit at the Midwest Museum of American Art,
CIRCUS BEAR
mixed medium 60" x 48"
received the Purchase Award given by Mr. and Mrs. Henshaw
at the Midwest Museum of American Art, 2017 Elkhart juried regional
MY INNER GUIDE
mixed medium 60" x 48"
received Juror Award in Wings exhibit at Tall Grass Gallery Park Forest IL 2016
WIND
oil on canvas 48" x 36"
received Past President Award at 72nd Salon Show,South Shore Arts, Munster Indiana
2017 PAINTINGS
DANCE ANYWAY
mixed medium on canvas 48"x 48"
DEAD POET
mixed medium on canvas 48"x 48"
MY DAILY GIFT
mixed medium on canvas 48"x 48"
BEAUTY
mixed medium on canvas 48"x 48"
HUNGER HURTS
mixed medium on canvas 48"x 48"
FUTURE UNTOLD
oil on canvas 48"x 48"
OLD TAPESTRY ABOUT THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE
mixed medium on canvas 48"x 48"
THE STORY TELLER: WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE
mixed medium on canvas 48" x 48"
Friday, March 4, 2016
GATHERING SPARKS
Lead Me On Still Waters,
oil on canvas 60" 48"
My Inner Landscape (The Sound of OM),
mixed medium on canvas 60" x 48"
Gathering Sparks,
oil on canvas 30"x 24"
ARTIST STATEMENT
There is a very old legend that tells that when God created light, it was stored in an enormous container. But there was so much good light and the goodness was so intense, that the container broke into millions of pieces which turned into millions of sparks. This explains, according to the legend, why goodness is so fragmented and the people of the world are so divided and there is so much suffering and war on Earth.
The saga goes on saying that the duty of every conscience person is to gather those sparks of goodness and light and bond them back together into the great good. That is called in the Kabala “repairing the world” one spark at a time.
This was the goal of the Alchemists. While manipulating metals, each person on his own, searching for the ultimate gold, the holly grail, was actually “collecting sparks to repair the world”.
Growing very old, running out of time, but still here, I paint big
canvases. Like an alchemist I hope that my creations will help me find the sparks of light around me. I wish to
bring the sparks together into
meaningful messages from places beyond cognition. By painting I yearn
to contribute my diminutive, humble share to the “gathering of sparks”.
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