Color Noise by Artist Dina Brennan

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Exhibition dateS

May 9, 2025 through June 14, 2025

Opening Reception (Free and all are welcome)

Friday, May 9, 2025, 6-8 pm

Color Noise—Artist Statement

My creativity was sparked by COVID, of all things, and what I coined my Quarantine Creative. I started taking out all of my art supplies and playing with watercolor landscapes which I called “colorscapes.”  The idea was letting the water move how it wanted against the page to create a loose and abstract visual of what I saw on my daily walks in the South Shore. I am endlessly inspired by the colors, sounds and movement in landscapes. My love of water and being near the ocean has a big influence in my color palette. Working abstractly is something that is new to me and I have had a lot of fun experimenting with new painting tools and different types of acrylic paints, mediums and soluble artists’ crayons. Formal qualities of abstract art are form, color, line, texture, pattern, composition and process. I like the challenge and freedom of creating abstract works

In this new body of work, each piece is focused on limiting my color scheme and pushing color relationships while maintaining a balance in tone and movement. With that movement, I really want to explore what sound looks like, particularly in nature. The use of horizon lines where the earth or ocean seem to meet the sky help to communicate depth and point of view. These lines guide the viewer’s eye and emphasize particular areas of the paintings. When you view these abstract paintings, I want you to imagine what lays beyond these horizons

My love of color motivates me most in creating my art.  Color is more than aesthetics. It is intrinsically linked to mood, emotion, physiology, wellbeing, creativity and/or productivity. Colors have meanings, influences, connotations and applications. Colors can evoke emotions, confusion, can connote energy and or intimacy and combinations of colors can be memorable and achieve a distinct impact on a viewer. Growing up and living in New England has been very influential because of the ever-changing seasons, the continuous moving landscape found along the coast and the way the light makes everything seem different from day to day. The naturally occurring color combinations found while spending time outdoors inspires me to try and create those connections while painting. I am working to see if I can visually depict sound within a landscape. Does sound have a color? Does color make a noise? The exact definition of noise depends on personal taste. “Noise” can be unwanted, loud or disruptive; however, being disruptive is not always a bad thing. Psychological noise can stem from personal attitudes, assumptions or biases that lead to misinterpretation or confusion. What do you imagine you hear? I want to connect with others through experimenting in different color combinations, influences found in nature, horizon lines and potentially what they hear. I enjoy experimenting and playing with color. Color is fundamental to how individuals experience the world around them. We all perceive/see color differently.

Color, line and texture can grab your immediate attention. They are meant to create harmony and balance. I want the viewer to have an experience viewing my artwork rather than to interpret each piece. What is the personal connection to the artwork look like or sound like to each viewer? Anyone can take what they see and interpret it however they like. I want everyone to view my work with an open mind and a wandering imagination.