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RITA SIMON
Rita Simon's prints are striking
visuals. Where no idea or image is out of bounds, Simon reaches
beyond conventional understanding to depict un-worldly concepts
she fantasizes. Says she: "I use elements of reality to
creat my own reality." Her complex and dream-like prints
are more like visions in mystery. Familiar objects such as spheres,
eyes, balls of yarn, birds, and windows and mirrors lighten
her vision and mystify ours. Her fascination with mirrors and
reflections was previously apparent in her signature - ATIRNOMIS
- Rita Simon spelled backwards. In 1971 and again in 1974, her
work was exhibited in the windows of two dozen Madison Avenue
galleries, an exhibition that brought her a great amount of
attention, and positive press coverage. A graduate of Cornell
University and the Academy of Rome in Italy, Simon has written
for various art publications and has coordinated original theme
exhibitions including "Reality Plus" at the
James Yu Gallery, Soho. |
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