My paintings have evolved over the years from being large minimalist color statements to what I call large maximalist color statements.  The once subtle textures lying just below the surface have risen to the top in distinct juxtapositions of color and pattern.   My references are multi-cultural, art historical and everyday.  I mix and match freely, being inspired by literally everything; from a pattern in the street to a painting at the Met, from a flip book at the Musée d’Orsay gift shop to a little souvenir stuffed elephant from India.  I also often reference my ongoing collection of color photographs from the New York Times.  My work is simple.  It takes an extraordinary amount of time and patience to make, but ultimately, it’s very simple. It’s about beauty.  For me as an artist, it’s about making something beautiful.  Hopefully, every now and then I can accomplish this.

Sara Sosnowy
5/3/06