By Jannick Wildberg
To whom it may concern:
I am a French (female) artist and a long time Princeton resident and I am happy to announce an art exhibition at Triumph (Brewery Company), in Princeton, NJ. I would be very grateful if you could include the following information in your art event section.
Gallery name: Triumph
Artist name: Jannick Wildberg
Title of exhibit: "Creating Space" (Portraits and Abstracts)
Artist contact information/website: www.jannickwildberg.com / email: [email protected]
Dates of show: September 25 to November 25, 2012
Date of opening: September 25, 7- 9 PM
I am including one picture of a large scale (6ft x 4ft) oil portrait (entitled: "Do we become what we think?") as well as my art statement.
Art statement:
My art springs from a desire to communicate about the intense experience of being in this world, about our need to slow it down perhaps, or to gather ourselves and seek tranquility. Rather than projecting my own limited perspective, I hope to engage the viewer in an aesthetic dialogue and create an opportunity for reflection and empathy.
Beauty is in every sentient being, and my portraits try to capture the physical uniqueness of each model; but more importantly, my paintings aim to represent the energy, presence and vibrancy of life that inheres in every one of us. In mysterious ways, people create space around themselves, radiating cognizant awareness with their gaze; more than anything, it is this intangible atmosphere that allows us to connect with one another and communicate. My large-scale oil portraits amplify this subtle, luminous space and make it harder to remain indifferent.
In my abstract or figurative compositions I often use, in addition to oils, other kinds of media, such as plaster, fabric, and pigments, to create texture and three-dimensionality. I find myself inspired by the rich and colorful art of Tibet; painting a Buddha, for example, helps me find stillness, peace, and balance. Both my abstract paintings and realistic portraits celebrate the preciousness of life in all its fragility, and thus invite us to reconnect…

