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Allison SchulnikContemporary Artist
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Allison Schulnik1978- Born in SanDiego, CA,
Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA
2000- Received BFA in Experimental Animation
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Schulnik is a contemporary Painter
She uses a technique called Impasto
im·pas·to – the laying on of paint thickly
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Schulnik is influenced by many different every day things for her work
Such as:Dance, Musical theatre, Film, Music, and Cartoons
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Many of Schulnik’s characters have slumped postures
Schulnik works from drawings and photos of friends/loved onesWhether her painting is animal or human-like, they are built upon a human frame
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The subjects in Schulnik’s work usually stare back at the audience, studying us as we are studying them.
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Her characters often give off a discomforting or creepy atmosphere
However, there is also a sense of compassion, understanding and hopefulness for her subjects as well
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Common Themes of Schulnik’s Work
- Shakespearian theme: Comedy/Tragedy of Love
- What is Considered Gruesome
- Death
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“Hobo Clown”
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Resourceshttp://markmooregalleryblog.com/gallery-artists/
http://newamericanpaintings.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/piled-up-qa-with-allison-schulnik/
http://www.allisonschulnik.com/DW_files/PAINTINGS.html