Terri Fridkin
Artist Statement
Structure, pattern, line, and color, are the underpinnings of my hand-pulled prints.
They are simple and complex, bold and subtle, yet resist a specific meaning. These
outcomes provide discipline and a comforting sense of order to counteract the
uncertainty and chaos that exists in our world today. Years of precise and meticulous
renderings have impacted this vision.
My fascination with printmaking is influenced by the fusion of techniques along with the sudden effects generated by the press. The intuitive creative process is guided by inks, matrices, and paper as the composition develops a strong graphic imagery. This result is achieved by using multiple plates with transparent and opaque layers of soy-based inks, water-based inks, and acrylics. Collage elements and mixed media enhance the image. Experimentation, invention, and discovery, are the driving forces that inspire me.
Bio
Terri Fridkin is a printmaker/mixed media artist who lives and works in the Philadelphia area. She is a National Honor Society graduate of Drexel University Nesbitt College of Design Arts and studied printmaking at various studios and art centers in Pennsylvania and New York. During college she worked at Daroff Designs, and then launched her own business TAK Originals while raising her three children. For six years her hand painted and sewn clothing lines were showcased in boutiques throughout the Philadelphia area. After her career took an unexpected turn Terri worked in every aspect of the fitness industry for many years. Then she taught art for three years at a private school in Philadelphia. Terri left teaching to devote more time to fulfill her lifelong passion for art.
Since exhibiting her work Terri presented a solo show at Muse Gallery in Philadelphia and participated in numerous invitational and juried shows. Selected exhibitions include Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA; The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA; City Hall in Philadelphia, PA; Widener University, Chester, PA; Manhattan Graphics Center, New York, NY; Arch Enemy Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA; and diverse venues and numerous art centers. Terri is a member of Muse Gallery, The American Color Print Society, and The Cheltenham Guild of Printmakers. Her work is in private collections in New York and Pennsylvania.
Structure, pattern, line, and color, are the underpinnings of my hand-pulled prints.
They are simple and complex, bold and subtle, yet resist a specific meaning. These
outcomes provide discipline and a comforting sense of order to counteract the
uncertainty and chaos that exists in our world today. Years of precise and meticulous
renderings have impacted this vision.
My fascination with printmaking is influenced by the fusion of techniques along with the sudden effects generated by the press. The intuitive creative process is guided by inks, matrices, and paper as the composition develops a strong graphic imagery. This result is achieved by using multiple plates with transparent and opaque layers of soy-based inks, water-based inks, and acrylics. Collage elements and mixed media enhance the image. Experimentation, invention, and discovery, are the driving forces that inspire me.
Bio
Terri Fridkin is a printmaker/mixed media artist who lives and works in the Philadelphia area. She is a National Honor Society graduate of Drexel University Nesbitt College of Design Arts and studied printmaking at various studios and art centers in Pennsylvania and New York. During college she worked at Daroff Designs, and then launched her own business TAK Originals while raising her three children. For six years her hand painted and sewn clothing lines were showcased in boutiques throughout the Philadelphia area. After her career took an unexpected turn Terri worked in every aspect of the fitness industry for many years. Then she taught art for three years at a private school in Philadelphia. Terri left teaching to devote more time to fulfill her lifelong passion for art.
Since exhibiting her work Terri presented a solo show at Muse Gallery in Philadelphia and participated in numerous invitational and juried shows. Selected exhibitions include Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA; The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA; City Hall in Philadelphia, PA; Widener University, Chester, PA; Manhattan Graphics Center, New York, NY; Arch Enemy Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA; and diverse venues and numerous art centers. Terri is a member of Muse Gallery, The American Color Print Society, and The Cheltenham Guild of Printmakers. Her work is in private collections in New York and Pennsylvania.