"Making art has been a continuous thread throughout my life. Punctuated by the joy and reverence I have for nature and a relentless curiosity about the world around me, my work combines painting, drawing and installation. Many of my ideas stem from research into space and time and all forms appearing in the natural world. I am especially drawn to transparent-like elements and have been primarily using fabrics and other commercial plastic materials to create my works. Color plays an integral role in enhancing the atmospheric transparency of the materials. My hope is that the work, sharing forms of painting, sculpture and installation gives the viewer an intimate look at seemingly ordinary materials that connects with them in some way. "
Cathy Breslaw is a Los Angeles based contemporary visual artist who has been featured in over 35 solo exhibitions and has participated in over 50 group exhibitions across the U.S. in museums, art centers, college and university galleries and commercial galleries. She holds an MFA from Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California where she received two fellowships. Breslaw holds a Masters of Social Work degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. and a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Since the early 90’s Breslaw has been exploring the boundaries of painting and is continually experimenting with accessible commercial and fabric materials to create large format wall, floor, sculptural installation works that engage concepts of light, space, and the interconnected and ephemeral and fragile nature of life. Her 2013 exhibition Luminosity at the Carson City, Nevada Courthouse was the recipient of an NEA grant obtained through the work of the Carson City Arts Initiative. In addition to her art practice, Breslaw is an adjunct teaching Art History at Coastline College and is an arts writer for Vanguard Culture, and her own blog, artfullifebycathy.blogspot.com.
Cathy Breslaw's work is in many public and private collections. For pricing information contact: breslawcathy@gmail.com or 858-692-2351
Cathy Breslaw is available for writing essays/art reviews, lectures, teaching, and consulting with artists and art students.