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amnios ♀️ [361622] [2003-02-28 20:49:17 +0000 UTC] "Wie Gehts Schlampe" (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 82; Deviations: 213; Watchers: 115

Watching: 78; Pageviews: 31988; Comments Made: 1915; Friends: 78

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: Scheile, Klimt, Khalo, Hopper, Turner, Spern, Krasner, Pollock, Frankenthaler, Gorky...
Favorite writers: Poe, Ginsberg
Tools of the Trade: paint, brush, camera, brooms and apples
Other Interests: roller derby,painting, music, tattoo\'s, long hikes in nature

# About me

ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My work is a contemplative language of process and experience. These elements range in setting but almost always include anatomy, urban ideas, sexuality, emotion, and chaotic structure. Each work is developed through predominately organic shapes using stream of consciousness, memories, and current events. Gestures can be softly or violently drawn, while more detailed forms and special attention to line are used to flatten yet 3-dimentionalize the image. These variations of dual intensity give my work a constant opposition of strength verses sensitivity. This composite can also be visible in the physical materials of the work which include acrylic, airbrush, soft linens, and pours that have counter tactile qualities.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Erika Fortner began her training and career at the internationally renowned California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA, where she attended the CSSSA (California State Summer School for the Arts- Innerspark) honors art program awarded to the top artists in the state. During that time, she received various awards including the Seal of California, Honorable Mentions from the U.S. Senate. Some of her works were published in the Back Alley Arts Magazine while a collection of her paintings debuted in a 2004 film released under The Asylum Production Company. She continued her training by becoming a digital animator while continuing her families business in high-end cabinetry and finishing. After leaving California, Erika attended the highly respected Pratt Institute of Fine Arts to obtain her BFA in Painting. There she was recognized on the President’s List and included in many collegiate shows, exhibited at Medium NYC in Chelsea, and had her first solo exhibit in September 2008 with the Terra Gallery in Columbus, Ohio. Currently, Erika is painting out of Berlin, Germany, and works for Julie Mehretu as a Finish Consultant and Artist Assistant.

Current Residence: Brooklyn, NY
Favourite genre of music: I love me some death metal, but bluegrass is great too.

# Comments

Comments: 361

analog77 [2014-06-03 22:28:53 +0000 UTC]

still love your work

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amnios In reply to analog77 [2014-06-04 20:34:47 +0000 UTC]

*big thumbs up!

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Senecal [2013-09-22 02:52:16 +0000 UTC]

Nice work. I must've missed your show at Terra back in '08.

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amnios In reply to Senecal [2013-10-02 21:55:31 +0000 UTC]

bummer!

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Sexy-Cupcake [2013-06-14 14:10:17 +0000 UTC]

wow, deine gallerie hat mich echt umgehauen, super bilder! dein zeichen/mal-stiel ist wirklich einzigartig und so ausdrucksvoll, großes kompliment

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amnios In reply to Sexy-Cupcake [2013-06-28 01:01:27 +0000 UTC]

vielen dank!

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voldee [2012-09-02 12:56:24 +0000 UTC]

Your art is truly fascinating. Keep up the inspiring work!

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amnios In reply to voldee [2012-09-03 18:14:25 +0000 UTC]

thank you much!

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TheHawkeyeStudio [2012-04-12 11:36:44 +0000 UTC]

your works, they are so dark, full of gore, painful yet they are very bright and colorful! that amazes me! You can paint in red and orange yet make them feel like as if I'm looking at something dark and black.

idk what I'm trying to say, but its making sense in my head lol

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amnios In reply to TheHawkeyeStudio [2012-08-21 23:05:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! cool comment to hear

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chromaven [2012-02-22 05:50:27 +0000 UTC]

I adore your work!!!! Llama...an important part of life :

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caddman [2012-01-12 01:30:53 +0000 UTC]

I had an x-ray done today and they found you in my heart. The doctor said if they took you out, I would die because I couldn't live without such a good friend. Give this heart to everyone you treasure in 2012 including me (if you want!). Try to collect twelve. Be honest and send this to anyone who made you smile this past year.

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LightsInsideMyHead [2011-09-26 17:25:02 +0000 UTC]