Beverly Keefer

Resistance. The night of the American election, like so many other people, I had a horrible physical and psychological reaction. I was mildly, politically motivated before that, but that event motivated me to seriously consider how one can put resistance and reactions into her artwork to inspire change. I utilize my anxieties and aggression to get paint, pastel, acrylic, sometimes all at once, into the canvas or paper. They are created with a great deal of physical energy, including moving and painting large canvases on the floor; using large amounts of poured paint to make quick and provocative lines. My paintings and drawings are always abstract,  inviting you to have your own thoughts, and reactions and engage with others in conversation.  I investigate universal themes, e.g., hunger, war and gross losses in wildlife and the environment.  See the pretty colors? Look more closely,  spend more time. The subject may not be a comfortable one. I have questions about one’s internal world, emotions, and the complexities and contradictions in life. My paintings and drawings speak for me.