Andrea Abler
Painter inspired by folklore and feminism. Member: Los Angeles Art Association, Arroyo Arts Collective, California Art League, American Folklore Society
MessageAndrea Abler is an award-winning Los Angeles-based artist working primarily in acrylic and soft pastel. Her artwork explores themes of folklore, feminism, and the human subconscious.
Ever inspired by T.H. White's quote, "learn why the world wags and what wags it," Andrea has spent over two decades immersed in physical and social sciences, including physics, history, computer programming, and policy research. She uses her artwork as a way to explore and communicate depths of these subjects that cannot be reached through objective study.
Andrea is a member of the Arroyo Arts Collective, the Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA), the California Art League, and the American Folklore Society.
Statement
I have a diverse educational background centering around history and mathematics. I recently began a series of paintings that combines these interests and highlights the diversity of the female experience that is historically overlooked and under-appreciated. The works in my Women and Traditional Geometries series combine minimalist female silhouettes with intricate and colorful patterns inspired by traditional geometries. Creating this series involves in-depth research into folk art and the roles and portrayals of women in ancient cultures throughout the world.
Another of my ongoing series is inspired by fairytale, folklore, and the supernatural. In contrast with the precise and measured methods I use in Women and Traditional Geometries, the Lore and Legend series is all about intuition, spontaneity, and letting go of strict definition. In our modern, science-driven world, it's becoming increasingly challenging to explore these profound and ancient aspects of the human experience. Crafting pieces inspired by these elements connects me with the cultures, locales, and belief systems that form the foundation of modern humanity.
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