Spotlight Artist

Madeline Peckenpaugh

Northeast
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Downpour

Abstract painting with vivid orange, yellow, and brown brushstrokes, blue night sky and moon.

oil on canvas

Convergence

Abstract painting of a field with tall grass, vibrant sky, and swirling colors.

oil and acrylic on canvas

Migration

Abstract painting with vibrant reds, blues, and greens blending into a textured landscape.

oil on canvas

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Artist Statement

 Madeline Peckenpaugh renders depth through iterations of adding and subtracting paint, creating a semblance of deep and flat space simultaneously. Peckenpaugh shifts the scale of everyday elements, interlaces components, and depicts forms in both single tones and fluctuating textures. The resulting optical illusions often resemble imagined, otherworldly landscapes.

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