Welcome to The Fredericksburg Center
for the Creative Arts
A Non-Profit Organization
Located in the Historic Silversmith House, circa 1785
and a Partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Members Gallery
January 2008
CAROL COFFMAN
Artist Statement:   I usually work in Acrylic, Colored Pencil, and Watercolor.
I use imagery from childhood stories to create loose narratives that explore many issues of the adult world.  On the surface the subject matter is humorous and is suggestive of an illustrative quality reminiscent of children's books.  This sense of humor comes from a  love of irony and the absurd.  Using fairytales and children's playthings  as imagery I explore gender roles, fears, vulnerability, alienation, and irrational expectations.  Adults subconsciously cling to the narratives, roles, and attributes of the imaginary world that we as children utilized during play.  These visual metaphors are not clear narratives, leaving room for the viewer's interpretation.
Carol Coffman just completed her course work and had her thesis show for the Masters of Art Education Program at VCU in October, 2007.
Website link: http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/c/ccoffman/

       
     
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Previous Members Gallery Shows

All Members' Christmas Show December 2007

Ruth Loving and Steve Schwartz November 2007

Laura Sherrill Ligon January 2007

Anita Holle October 2006

Elizabeth Seaver & Peggy Sponseller September 2006

Kay Roscoe and Ana Rendich April 2006

Nancy Williams and Christopher Rok March 2006

Cheryl Bosch February 2006

Diane Rohman January 2006

 
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