Sensory PerceptionsOften informed by the natural occurrence of light in nature and its flora, artist Melissa Reischman uses the principles of light and dark to explore psychological and existential states of being. Her work’s media spans from charcoal to oil paint, on paper, panels, and canvas. With these materials, Reischman creates two-dimensional images that are high in contrast and produce a depiction of nature and its elements that blurs the lines between representation and abstraction.
Inspired by her encounters with the natural world, Reischman’s compositions serve as visual metaphors for the transitions that occur when drifting through various emotional states. She utilizes methods of application and erasure in order to create drawings that allude to natural elements, landscapes, and still life. The effects of sharp and soft focus, along with extreme lights and darks create a swirling, luminous quality that is present in the works that make up Sensory Perceptions. SENSORY PERCEPTIONS MOAH: Cedar Lancaster, CA December 2, 2023 - January 21, 2024 |
Preview of the opening of Sensory Perceptions
VIDEO: COURTESEY. OF JASON JENN, MOAH:CEDAR
VIDEO: COURTESEY. OF JASON JENN, MOAH:CEDAR
Nature. Morte au Fusain
99" x 36"
charcoal on paper 2023 
Full Flower
Moon
30" x 22" charcoal on paper 2020 
"Blue Moon"
30" x 22"
charcoal on paper
2023
"Harvest Moon"
30” x 22”
Charcoal on paper
2023
She is Benediction
22" x 15" charcoal on paper 2020 
Spiral Vortex
44” x 30”
charcoal on paper
2019
Untitled Light No. 2.
44 x 30 in
charcoal on paper
2018
27 Days in a Virtual Garden
(left) Nature Morte au Fusain 99" x 36" charcoal on paper 2023 27 days in a virtual garden
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Nature Morte en Rouge
48 x 60 in
oil on canvas
2023
Vanitas
36 x 24 in
oil on canvas
2023
Delft. Gestures
36 x 24 in
oil on canvas
2023
Connections
36 x 32 in
oil on canvas
2023
Trinity
30 x 24 in
oil on canvas
2023
Agnes
16 x 12 in
oil on panel
2018
Better Days
9 x 12 in
oil on aluminum panel
2020
Iris
16 x 12 in
oil on panel
2020
Changes.
9 x 12 in
oil on paper mounted on panel
2023
Camelia
16 x 12 in
oil on panel
2018
Tulip
16 x 12 in
oil on panel
2018
Tulip No. 1
16 x 112 in
oil on panel
2018
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