CATHY WILLIAMS ART
Indianapolis, IN
Cathy Williams is a contemporary expressionist painter and interdisciplinary artist who lives and dreams in Indianapolis.
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Cathy Williams, a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, is an abstract-expressionist painter and interdisciplinary artist.
First drawings appeared at the age of four and her interest in art was resolute throughout her life. She enjoyed a successful career working for a large pharmaceutical corporation the majority of her adulthood. Upon retiring, Williams completed mixed-media courses from various institutions.
Williams’ fondness for abstraction in the figurative arts is uniquely conveyed through intuitive gestures and markmaking on canvas or board. Her expressive ‘people’ may have disjointed bodies or convoluted faces, however, they are all ‘very real’ to her.
She talks about them as if they are alive.
Her work has been displayed in group shows throughout the State of Indiana, Chicago, and in international online galleries. Cathy has enjoyed many solo exhibitions and has won awards in competitive settings. You can find her artwork in private collections throughout the United States.
Cathy lives and dreams with her husband, Michael, and their adored English Bulldog: Zola Maxine in Indianapolis. Cathy likes to run, hike, laugh, dream about Picasso and always enjoys an outstanding glass of red wine.
Statement
I am a contemporary expressionist painter and multidisciplinary artist living in Indianapolis, Indiana.
I consider myself an intuitive and experimental artist and enjoy exploring mixed media on canvas, board, or sculpture to produce unforeseen
sensual and nonsensical creations. My unique characters may have disjointed bodies or convoluted faces, however, they are authentic
and very special to me. I talk about them as if they are living.
The majority of my paintings begin with scrawls reminiscent of Twombly, which quickly evolve into layers of various acrylic color fields and textures.
Generally, I use a rotary sander to destroy the first images before returning with a reconstructive process.
I am influenced by the spiritual knowledge I encounter in my own dreams,
memories, and in real life occurrences. My paintings examine contrasts between memory and reality. Mark making, symbols, and figures, enhance the mystery in my work while engaging the audience in an extraordinary visual journey.
I want my paintings to speak to our universal human desire to feel alive.
I am happily dissimilar from the crowd and believe my works create endless dialogues.