Absolutely a piece of art. Something to be very proud of.
-- Jack
Posted 8 years ago
There is a haunting melody that run’s through all of Ardyn’s work, that marks it as distinctive. Her mark making techniques reveal a competence that can only come from talent that has been put through its paces- her work exhudes the quality that comes only from the hard work of application and quest. Opalescent colours of subtle tones can be suddenly juxtaposed to bright opaque primary patches expertly placed to jolt the senses, an experience that Stass Paraskos referred to as the ‘rusty nail’ that brings us up with a shock to the senses and draws us, the viewer in for a closer look, to be rewarded by the more quiet changes in mood effected by masterly use of soft mark making that lulls us back to a sense of security. Her current location of Northridge, Springfield OH has certainly found its vibrant way into her recent work- the hustle and bustle of kindergarten life, with its promise of satisfied sories of Pete The Cat or desires are clearly experienced in her elongated ‘nocturne’ panels (‘The Pete Hand’) and the suggestion of dangerous excitement is the stamp where the real dangers of kindergarten life become palpably tangible. There is also present a sense of fun, the sheer enjoyment of shape and colour depicted in ‘Blue Jelly, Green Jelly, Pink, Yellow, & Orange Jelly’ which levers memories of childhood party life form the depths of forgotten images but the levity does not detract form the sheer visual eloquence that is the hallmark of this artist. The work is truly enjoyable and can be viewed at the artists website: https://www.artsonia.com/
-- Martin
