Canvas Thursday is proud to present Amy Diener Solo Art Exhibition: MANDALAS IN MULTI-HUE
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Amy Diener Paintings
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*For individuals who miss the opening event, I will ALSO be having a closing show on Thur Nov 17. My paintings will be on display until Tues Nov 22 :) Mark your calendars!

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ARTIST STATEMENT
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SERIES 1: LIMINALITY MEETS COLOR
In my most recent body of work, I have produced sixteen mandala paintings (30 x 30 cm). The paintings are made of many meticulous dots, some magically dripping on the edges. The process serves as a mindfulness painting practice, which is engaged through focused concentration.

I am generally a very enthusiastic and quirky individual, bouncing from one concept to the next. The process of painting dot mandalas quiets and stills my over-active brain. I am fully present in the moment, feeling a cognitive and emotional release during the process. The focused intention on my body gives my mind a space to be. I achieve a liminal state, a pause or space in between. I let go of my psyche resulting in peace and relaxation. In this calm state, I have the ability to control my own emotions, behaviors, and actions. I feel a connection to my interior and exterior world: the self and the harmonic cosmological world. After the process, I take a step back, gaining new perspectives and new ways of perceiving existence. The result of the process is a sense of self-awareness, confidence, and acceptance.

I created four sets of paintings, each set with its own color palette. [Set 1: Blue & Purple, Set 2: Earth Tones, Set 3: Warm, and Set 4: The Blues.] Each set features a specific color palette interpreted in several ways. I select my color palette by visualizing and testing out which colors look the most aesthetically pleasing next to each other. Set 1: Blue & Purple, is inspired by the sky and water and the sense of coolness they bring. Set 2: Earth Tones, is inspired by a connection to mother earth, the natural world that surrounds human beings and the feeling of safety and protection that arise when within nature. Set 3: Warm, is inspired by fire and heat, and the stimulation and warmth they provide. Set 4: The Blues, is inspired by the ability of colors to evoke a soothing mood. My intention is to create positivity and pleasure through the juxtaposition of energetic and calming color combinations. I am interested in how the selected color combinations can affect sensory and psychological perceptions. I hope that the colorful dots encourage viewers to pause and mesmerize, and enchant their minds and bodies.
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SERIES 2: COLORFUL BALANCE
In this particular body of work, I have produced ten large format paintings. My subject matter comprises mandala, portraiture, and dancer paintings. These images are inspired by the vibrant city of Bangkok: its golden temples, hot pink taxis, lime green motorcycles, cyan blue malls, and magenta apartments. I am passionate about how vivacious colors, mark-making, and patterns can inform positive characteristics of human beings.

I am interested in mandalas because of their balance and symmetry. My purpose of painting center points and concentric layers within a mandala structure is to guide a balanced lifestyle. I have many ideas, thoughts and emotions that simultaneously occur in a single moment. The mandala helps me organize and focus, bringing me back to a central reference point. My goal of applying mandalas within portraiture is to embody balance within the individual. I hope to inspire viewers to reflect and explore aspects of cognitive, emotional and spiritual balance in their own lives by being present in the moment. I also hope to inspire energy, pleasure, peace, relaxation and happiness through my work.

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ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
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AMY DIENER (New York), an international contemporary artist specializing in vibrant portraits and mandala paintings. After receiving a degree in art education in New York, Diener moved to the lively city of Bangkok where she lives now.

Diener has showcased her paintings in the United States, Thailand, Singapore, and Germany. Her upcoming exhibitions include: Mandalas in Multi-Hue (Ce La Vi- Thailand, Oct 2016), Mindful Moments (Four Points by Sheraton-Thailand, Nov 2016) and Freelance Artist Group ’96 (Queen’s Gallery-Thailand, Jan-Feb 2017).

Diener and her artwork was the cover story for Wanderlust: Expat Life & Style Magazine – Thailand (August / September 2015.) Diener’s work was selected for the Saatchi Art “Making Faces: New Portraits” collection. Her artwork has also been featured in Bangkok Post, The Journal News (New York), Global Living, art4d.asia, Expat Life, Bangkok 101, Bangkok Asia City Guide, AngloInfo, and LeParisPhuket.

Diener’s solo exhibitions include: a Meditation on Love, BLAUE STUNDE Galerie (Berlin, April-June 2016); Cultural Colors of the Capital, Attic Studios (Bangkok, 2015); Colorful Moments of Artistic Vibrance, Chomp Art Gallery (Bangkok, 2015); Amy’s Market Art, BKK Farmers Market (Bangkok, 2015); Passionate Pixel Portraits (New York, 2013); and Color Trends (New York, 2013).

Diener’s group exhibitions include: Art Apart Fair 6th & 7th Editions, PARKROYAL on Pickering Hotel (Singapore, 2015 & 2016); Space Oh these [cra]ZY, Thong Lor Art Space (Bangkok, 2015); Fusion Art, Pittalew Art Gallery (Pai, 2014); Art and Soul Sundays, Lub d Siam (Bangkok, 2014); and Luscious, Unframed Artists Gallery (New York, 2012).

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