EFA STUDIO PROGRAM: Member Artists
Sarah Leahy
Throughout the past 35 years as an artist, I have sought to create work that has a sensory, tactile presence with a luminous depth- images that are profoundly present. My work presents that which seems ordinary and recognizable, yet is often unnoticed and can be deeply beautiful and moving. What appears conventional, can be enough to give pause, even for a moment. To accomplish this, I developed a unique method of painting onto the surface of plexiglass and directly onto to the wall itself. This allows me to actually embody the representation of light within the imagery, integrating the luminosity of the materials with the subject, creating a vivid, transcendent presence. The images are intended to be experienced by the viewer both individually and cumulatively.
Light as a subject and medium is fundamental for me, it creates the life, space and presence in an image. I am using black India ink on different surfaces to create an image that draws the audience in, inviting their attention for an extended interval. This allows the viewer to appreciate their own individual context and response.
