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"In the Neighborhood"
Artist Statement
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
New Bedford has been my home away from home for the past 16 years. This area has, and continues to serve, as a major source of inspiration throughout my career in the United States, both consciously and subconsciously.
I am influenced greatly by its rich architecture; its prolific fishing harbor; its fascinating histories of Whaling; the Underground Railroad & Textiles; its multicultural backbone and the artistic veins that pump the city with life and vitality.
As I began to translate some of these significant influences into a visual narrative, I allowed the work to take its own shape and form. I went from the literal to the imaginative and even at times into the ethereal. In addition, these influences naturally fused with my native Caribbean heritage, culture and sensibilities to create unique and vibrant mixed media collage paintings, capturing the energy and essence of New Bedford through my eyes.
May it come alive for you, and inspire you to re-think, re-visit and appreciate the beauty, uniqueness and historical tapestry that is New Bedford, our neighborhood, our home.
Alison Wells
Artist
New Bedford has been my home away from home for the past 16 years. This area has, and continues to serve, as a major source of inspiration throughout my career in the United States, both consciously and subconsciously.
I am influenced greatly by its rich architecture; its prolific fishing harbor; its fascinating histories of Whaling; the Underground Railroad & Textiles; its multicultural backbone and the artistic veins that pump the city with life and vitality.
As I began to translate some of these significant influences into a visual narrative, I allowed the work to take its own shape and form. I went from the literal to the imaginative and even at times into the ethereal. In addition, these influences naturally fused with my native Caribbean heritage, culture and sensibilities to create unique and vibrant mixed media collage paintings, capturing the energy and essence of New Bedford through my eyes.
May it come alive for you, and inspire you to re-think, re-visit and appreciate the beauty, uniqueness and historical tapestry that is New Bedford, our neighborhood, our home.
Alison Wells
Artist
"In the Neighborhood"
Originals, Note Cards & Prints
"Distant Voyage"
Acrylic & Paper Collage on Canvas, 24"x48"
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"Melting Pot"
Acrylic & Paper Collage on Canvas, 24"x40"
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"Abolition Row"
Acrylic & Paper Collage on Canvas, 24"x48"
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"Other Side of the Harbor"
Acrylic & Paper Collage on Canvas, 60"x48"
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"Meet Me on d Ave"
Acrylic & Paper Collage on Canvas, 36"x48"
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"Protest on Union"
Acrylic & Paper Collage on Canvas, 36"x48"
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"Beyond the Lilies"
Acrylic & Paper Collage on Artist Wood Panel, 24"x24"
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"Rose Colored Mornings"
Acrylic & Paper Collage on Canvas, 48"x24"
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"Roof Top Snippets"
Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas, 48"x24"
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"Beyond the Shadows"
Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas, 60"x48"
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Virtual Artist talk with
the New Bedford Whaling Museum
Artist Alison Wells and Whaling Museum Curator of Social History Akeia de Barros Gomes discuss Alison’s artistic journey; as an artist, art educator, and gallery owner.
Alison explains how she weaves references to New Bedford's rich layers of history, heritage, arts, culture, and industries into her vibrant, large-scale paintings, and combines these influences with her Caribbean culture and sensibilities to convey the essence of the city she loves.
This FREE virtual talk was presented as part of Massachusetts Art Week.
Alison’s upcoming exhibition at the New Bedford Whaling Museum,
“In the Neighborhood,” opens on Thursday August 6, 2020.
#ArtWeekAtHome #MuseumFromHome
Alison explains how she weaves references to New Bedford's rich layers of history, heritage, arts, culture, and industries into her vibrant, large-scale paintings, and combines these influences with her Caribbean culture and sensibilities to convey the essence of the city she loves.
This FREE virtual talk was presented as part of Massachusetts Art Week.
Alison’s upcoming exhibition at the New Bedford Whaling Museum,
“In the Neighborhood,” opens on Thursday August 6, 2020.
#ArtWeekAtHome #MuseumFromHome
