quicksarah at Bluecanvas: The Artist Network

About me

My artwork is about the creation of stories. I have a fascination with mythology and symbols and how we construct and confirm out collective and individual identities. With each, new work I seek to create a dynamic statement that examines the stories we are told and the ones we tell ourselves. Through a bold and visceral use of paint, the medium itself becomes a part of that statement. This allows me to draw on the rich history of oil painting, adding depth to each piece and creating a new and striking context for my subject matter.

My work is highly imagistic, combining realism with a strong painterly expressionism. For me, painting is a communication through light, form, and symbol. Though my subject matter is often varied, all of my pieces tend to be epic in scope, using all three modes of communication to create my narrative. I construct my paintings in layers, both physical and conceptual, each layer contributing to the final composition. By doing this, I am able to explore the power and possibility of the two-dimensional image and oil paint as a medium, while adding complexity to the emotional narrative of the work. Inspiration for my subject matter comes from my everyday experiences and I pull my images from a variety of sources.

Sarah Quick was born in British Colombia, Canada. Since then, she has lived in South American, Europe, and the East Coast of Canada. She graduated, with distinction, from Mount Allison University with a Bachelor degree in Fine Arts. She is a recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Award, and the John P. Asimakos Award in painting. She now resides in Galway, Ireland and is a member of Engage Art Studios.

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Information

Name: Sarah Quick

Country: IRL

City: Galway

Joined: December 10, 2011

Occupation: Full-time Artist

Genre: Painting