Members were invited to share their visual stories through art created within the past two years.
It has been attributed to Picasso “Everything we create is a self-portrait.” Therefore, we can move towards the notion that when we all tell our stories and document our journeys through the creation of artwork, we reveal some aspect of ourselves. In the space of telling /sharing our stories, we come together as a community. Members were invited to share their visual stories through art created within the past two years.
Your journey or your story comes through in any image you create. Every day is a new visual story and is an ongoing exploration of who you are and your experiences. For example, landscapes and florals might be rooted in memory, location, or feeling as part of your journey. Whereas non-representational art is a way of communicating your journey with what comes through in color, shapes, and textures.
Best in Show: $100
Exhibition Committee Choice: Artist Membership for 1 year ($50 value)
Relevance to Theme: $50
Best Use of Medium: $50 gift card to Jerry’s Artarama
A nationally recognized artist and Board-Certified Art Therapist, Lupo attended Rutgers University, NJ receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Through Rutgers University, Dr. Lupo began her Sculptural studies in Cennina, Italy. Dr. Lupo continued her studies in Sculpture at Hunter College, CUNY, receiving a Master’s of Fine Arts degree. In addition to her studies as a fine artist. Lupo has completed her post-master specialization in Art Therapy from Caldwell University and is a Board-Certified Registered Art Therapist holding a second Master’s Degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. Montclair State and Caldwell Universities, Cedar Crest, and Ramapo College. As a clinician, Dr. Lupo’s work focuses on dementia care (Alzheimer’s), neuro-diversity, well-being, gender, caregiver support, and End of Life issues. A recipient of the NJ State Council on the Arts fellowship award, Dr Lupo’s work is included in many public and private collections.
Dr Lupo’s Artist’s Statement: My work is influenced greatly by the power of myth and fairy tales to inform and understand my own biographical journey through universal stories and themes. Personally, I long to belong to be accepted, and to find my sense of place which as a child did not exist in my world. A stranger in a strange land displaced, disjointed…alone. My creative process is stimulated by various and unusual materials while enjoying their lush and tactile properties. Transcending the use of traditional materials, my work includes such materials as: topsoil, teabags, fabric, faux flowers, and recycled materials.
Learn more about Dr. Maria Lupo at www.lupoart.com
Established in 2010, West Windsor Arts is known for its exceptional education, innovative arts exhibitions and community service. West Windsor Arts cultivates the artist within us all, while inspiring a creative community that is engaged, inclusive and equitable.
