“By breaking down the elements that make these characters what they are, I’m able to rebuild them in manner that explores expectations and reality.”

I describe my artistic style as Abstract Expressionism, working with mixed media. Though I do believe my artistic style transcends barriers into Intuitive Art, Experimental Art, and Spiritual Art. I understand that my style is so unique and ‘new-age’ that there is not yet a specific genre that best describes my work. I am proud to be a pioneer within the Post COVID Art Era.

“At the end of the day, no matter what the work is about, I want it to look cool.”

“Cut to the feeling. Take the knife, and go directly to the center of it. It will be scary, but you have to cut.”

Finding form where there is none drives the process. Mistakes energize the editing process which takes the conversation in new directions and sometimes back to the starting point where a new topic is chosen.

Art is like meditation to me. It helps me connect with my inner self and brings me peace. I draw inspiration from everyday women I meet, read about and the ones I've had around me growing up. My art is influenced by Indian and African culture, graffiti, New York Streets and just about anything spontaneous.

“I love making anything as long as I get to let my imagination run wild.”

“In my recent work, I unravel myths that negatively portray women. I honor the memory of our misunderstood goddesses by peeling back perpetuated falsehoods, layer by layer, and reframing what the patriarchy considered to be their faults as power and strength.”

My oil paintings feature bright colors, disproportionate body forms and flowery designs depicting the life experience of a whimsical image of a young girl. The form of painting I do allows me to put hidden messages about values in life, people’s stories and some issues that go on in the world. I often get inspired by the graphics of Klimt, strokes of Monet and Van Gogh.

In all iterations of my work I attempt to bring the viewers attention to the small and subtle details, their delicacy and their interconnectivity. By working in many overlapping, transparent layers, which all impact the others above and below, I create a visual representation of my experience. No situation or problem exists in a vacuum. There is unending nuance to the world I live in. By reproducing light quality present in my memories I investigate the complexity of those situations, seeking always to find the connections between disparate instances.

The forms of animals, plants and the mysterious passage of time are at play within the spirit of my work. I use nature, music and intuition to form motifs. Vibrant color palettes featuring cool pastels and complimentary hues are signature to my visual field, using gradients and negative space to show depth and gem-like quality. Standing on the edge of surreal and serene is a special kind of freedom, I never plan on stepping back.

Art has always been more than just a skill or career to me, but feels like a link to the parts of human experience that lay beneath our surface.

My art explores how our unique identities and human experiences impact our relationship to the world around us. In my work, I highlight the push and pull of harm and healing through the use of dramatic lighting and color contrast, creating movement and imbuing my pieces with emotion.

Drawing from history, pop culture, and personal memories, Grace Pastore of Figment Print Shop creates relief prints that aim to be a feast for the eyes—landscapes of information and nostalgia.

“I love to depict the moment just before something happens - often the moment before something goes terribly wrong - and let the viewer imagine the rest.”