Dana - Constructive Destructive

With the main theme of her work being human aggression (against human and nature), Dana's process of work is anything but subtle. Working in layers, reflecting the constant regenerations of buildings, cities and cultures, Dana attacks the medium with razors and a blow torch, searing and melting the pieces, creating a distressed urban landscape. Experimenting with different materials, such as printing waste, transparency film, glue, resin, mesh, canvas, paper and wood, Dana is looking for reactions and interactions. Fusion, integration and disintegration, solidification and deterioration - all become expressive tools in her work.



Dana works in NJ. Her works are currently exhibited in the National Academy museum in Manhattan and the Neuberger museum in Purchase, NY.

Cooper 2008 summer Residency, NYC

The Cooper 2008 summer residency in Manhattan assists emerging artists with, among other things, introduction to local galleries. Artists spend 3-4 weeks of extensive work preparing for their exhibition, their shot at being discovered. For me, it presented a great opportunity to be a witness to new ideas and processes, coming from fresh, creative minds.

Marcos Chin (Brooklyn, NY)

Alexa Williams

Michal Gavish (SF, CA)

Johnathan Peck (Brooklyn, NY)

Concha Vidal (Barcelona, Spain)


Ujin Lee (NY, NY)

Lee's reversed process starts on a sheet of acetate with matte medium, using pencil or acrylic paint. Then another sheet of matte medium is applied, and the process repeats itself. Once the process is completed, the layers are peeled off the work surface and flipped over - so the viewers experience the work from the acetate side - the first layer.

You can see more of Ujin's work on her website, at http://leeoe.blogspot.com.

Amy Wright (Houston, TX)


Christina Goodwin (Boston, MA)