Description
Circles of Light by Debbie Gibbs
mixed media: acrylic paint and paper on stretched canvas
24 x 24 inches
Artist Statement: My work as an artist is often my response to current happenings. I have always been a person who tries to be forward thinking in a positive way. For most of my life I have done this as an educator, now as an artist. In tough times, I try to provide a vision of hope in the darkness. In this case the 36 circles on a 24" by 24" canvas are evenly distributed. Inside the circles, I gradually added, over multiple days, colors, marks and papers, always adding the same things to each circle but with different placement, intensity and/or size. Each circle, created with order and purpose, grew more unique over time. There was lots of freedom in creating, but within a reassuring structure. That is what democracy is supposed to be. I felt the need to shine light on the strengths of our democracy as enshrined in our constitution which needs to hold firm in these challenging, destabilizing times.
Bio: After many successful years as a teacher and school administrator, Debbie is now a mixed media artist in 2-d and 3-d. She loves to share her passion for teaching and art in community-based workshops. Debbie creates abstract paintings, mosaics, and collages with acrylics and paper on stretched canvas. In addition, she creates three dimensional figures, masks and other assemblage with sticks, wood, cardboard, papers, plaster, clay and fabric. She often explores equity, justice, and inclusion in her work using iconic images such as hands, hearts, crosses, the sun, moon, and peace symbols. Debbie also enjoys doing mixed media art journal spreads. Debbie’s artwork has been exhibited in Washington, DC, Colorado, Texas, and most recently in New Jersey.
$750
Price subject to sales tax
