Aleta Pippin presents contemporary visions of the landscape in her upcoming exhibition, Inspired Views, opening Friday, September 8th, 5-7pm. Pippin offers modern interpretations of typically traditional subject matter through her own distinct style, which is guided by an emotional, visceral response to nature.
Aleta Pippin fully abandons the classical techniques of landscape painting in favor of abstraction. Her current environment in Santa Fe as well as memories of her childhood in southern California has instilled in her an awe-inspiring view of the desert. The artist recalls the desert’s ever-changing light as she explored the San Jacinto foothills as a young girl, with rose-colored skies descending over craggy mountain ranges. Light and color are Pippin’s driving sources of inspiration; these elements along with a fluid and intuitive painting process allow Pippin to reveal her personal relationship with the landscape, which is one of freedom and adventure.
The Journey is a 54×18” atmospheric oil painting that Pippin has created for Inspired Views. Pippin says of this painting: “I like the color and light in this piece. When I was a child the idea of climbing the first hill to see what’s there was an inspiration for hiking. This painting feels like if you climb the foothills and continue on, you’ll eventually reach the furthest pinnacle. It’s also a metaphor for life’s adventures and challenges as we (hopefully) become wiser as a result of those opportunities.”