Introducing: Stephanie Gerolimatos

I was in the Forbes Library one day, looking for a video to watch, and I walked through the Hosmer Gallery. I was attracted and inspired by these bright paintings which looked like they had been ripped in the middle, maybe by wolverine claws, or some alien encounter or something. They were very cool because they were a combination of paint and other things like cloth that added a 3D effect. I looked at the artitst's name, and became friends on Facebook, because I liked her art so much.

From her website:

First and foremost, I love the materials I use. Whether it's paint, wax, twine, nails, eggshells, feathers, or plexiglass, each is chosen for a particular sensory response it provides. Sometimes the response is due to visual cues. Often, it is the tactile quality of the substance or object that appeals to me: plastic, flexible, rough, smooth, cold, hard, soft. These sensations elicit associations and memories. The reaction is personal, based on an individual's history. Familiarity has the power to make us feel. It can bring comfort as easily as it can cause pain. Nails are cold, hard and sharp. Their primary function is to hold things together, but they also puncture, tear and scratch. Notches cut into a surface signify the passing of time, ageing, damage, a record of occurrence.

Her website