ARTIST STATEMENT
I am a muralist, mosaicist, mixed media artist and teacher. I have taught art for over 40 years in both secondary schools and universities. I have exhibited widely in and around Chicago as well as in Phoenix, Santa Fe, Paris, NYC, and Edinburgh Festival.
I am an affiliate member of ARC Gallery in Chicago. My painted and mosaic public murals can be seen in Chicago and in the following publications: “A Guide to Chicago Murals” and “Urban Art Chicago”.
My paintings are inspired by my love of opera as well as history, both familial and social. I am influenced primarily by artists such as Goya, the Vienna Secessionists, Munch, Redon, and Ensor.
My paintings are alive with glowing color and I use various mediums to achieve textural effects.
© Esther Charbit