Tanja Schlosser
Berkeley, CA

Water has many qualities. It represents fluidity & changing nature of emotions. Water can be elusive- hard to hold onto, like a memory. It can be firm & seemingly unchanging when in it's ice form, similar to our stuck emotions when we contract around them. Water reminds us to let go & be more fluid.

Inspiration for my art comes from nature & my desire to reflect her artistry. My goal is to express this awe & connection w/something larger & wiser. Having lived in Japan, I've been guided by wabi-sabi, finding something of interest in the overlooked, imperfect & impermanent. There is deep value in experiencing beauty, joy & serenity- this gives us a place to rest from life's challenges & feeling despair. It allows us to balance & recharge. My goal is to make art that's intriguing, connects us to nature's wisdom & encourages us to open our hearts & experience more calm.

Recent juried group exhibits include: Pence Gallery, Davis, CA, T. Mari Gallery, Chicago, IL, Museum of Northern California, Chico, CA, The Arts & Crafts Cooperative Gallery, Berkeley, CA, Modern Visual Arts Gallery, Bethlehem, PA, Art Mozaik, Santa Fe, NM, Echo Park & Gallery of Hermosa, LA, Photographic Society, Arlington, TX, Artworks Center for Contemporary Art, Loveland, CO, Woodard Contemporary, San Diego, CA.