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ABOUT THE ARTIST - TANJA MÖDERSCHEIM (1975) Tanja Möderscheim grew up in the south of The Netherlands. She moved to New Zealand for her MSc studies in Biology and in 2006 completed her PhD in stroke research in Auckland. She now lives in London and paints still life, landscape and the figure in oil. Staying true to her Dutch roots and in admiration of the 17th-century Dutch still life Masters Claesz. and Coorte, she paints her still lifes using the Netherlandish technique and style. Painting in glazes built on a grisaille and using classical lighting, the paintings have a glowing quality. The objects are rendered in detail. As the main aim, the still lifes convey a sense of calm through the use of ample space, harmony, and simple, strong colour schemes. The objects, at life size or greater, are elevated to eye level to suggest that they are worth noticing. The paintings therefore bring out the beauty of everyday things and the viewers are invited to escape their busy modern lives for a moment. Like the still lifes, her landscapes convey a sense of space. Also built on a grisaille layer and subsequent glazes, these glowing paintings often feature masses of clouds, reminiscent of the landscapes of the Van Ruysdaels. Subject matter is taken from sketches made while travelling, other paintings are developed during plein-air sessions. The figurative work expresses the gracefulness of the female body. The paintings focus on anatomy as well as the aesthetic quality of the model's gesture. These paintings are developed from work produced at local life drawing sessions where the models hold five to ten-minute poses. While in New Zealand, her paintings were well received and she exhibited in several galleries and at shows. NEWS May '10: New member of The Art Agency, UK (www.theartagency.co.uk) with exhibitions scheduled for late 2010.
May '10: New member of Twickenham Art Circle, London. Exhibition scheduled for September 2010. 8 May '10: Richmond Fair, Richmond, London. January '10: New member of the Richmond Art Society, London. Exhibition scheduled for September-October 2010. 5 Dec '06: Exhibition at 104 Richmond Road Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand Oct - Nov '06: Finalist in the 2006 North Shore City Art Awards, Mairangi Arts Centre, Mairangi Bay, New Zealand Aug - Dec '06: Exhibition at the Thornton Gallery, Hamilton, New Zealand July 2006: Interview with NZ News UK, London 7 - 9 July '06: Exhibition at The Original Art Sale 2006 , ASB stadium, Auckland, New Zealand June/July '06: Exhibition in mid-year show at ComposeArt Gallery, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand March - Dec '06: Exhibition at Quay Park Specialists, Auckland, New Zealand Jan '06: Interview with The Aucklander (New Zealand Herald) Dec '05 - Dec '06: Exhibition of new work at Off the Beach Gallery, Maraetai, New Zealand Nov '05 - April '06: Exhibition at Kamo Cafe and Restaurant, Karangahape Road, Auckland, New Zealand 6 Nov '05: Opening of and exhibition at the Off the Beach Gallery, 70 Carlton Crescent, Maraetai, New Zealand 8 - 9 Oct '05: Exhibition at the East Auckland Arts Exhibition, Auckland, New Zealand |
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