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Clare Stokolosa is a romantic realist, painting the prose of the street – poetically.
My painting portfolio spans NYC Faces, Italian scenes, flowers, landscapes, seascapes, portraits and more. I was named the artist in residency at Cope NYC, copenyc.org, in 2021 at the landmark Pfizer Building in Brooklyn, NY, where my NYC Faces paintings are displayed. The series was previously shown on 1,700 plus ArtOnLink kiosks screens throughout the five boroughs in July 2019. I was recognized by the City Artist Corps Grants program with a grant to exhibit my series called #StayatHome Colorful Creations paintings that I created during the pause in New York City from my home in Bayside. The paintings of healthy fresh food, colorful, and interesting organic shapes, documented on daily videos were on display in a solo show at The Collective Paper Factory in Long Island City in September, 2021. I document this and other work on my YouTube Channel CS Art Clare Stokolosa and my website clarestokolosa.com.
The words of artist Edward Hopper capture my sentiment:
“If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.” In my own words, creating works of art is, was, and always will be my vehicle of self-expression and being an artist forms the core of who I am as a person.
NYC Faces
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Italy & Cortona
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#stayathome Colorful Creations
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Still Life
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Flowers
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Landscapes
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Seascapes
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Portraits
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City Scenes
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Mixed Media
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Sold Pieces
Professional Review
Clare Stokolosa is an astute observer of the passing scene, visually writing stories about strangers on the train or Tuscan landscapes. She does these sympathetically, with honesty and a discerning eye.
Her new works are large and demand attention, then ask the viewer to supply a narrative – stories that extend past the rectangle’s boundary and into the viewer’s world.
Clare’s recent series, New York City Faces, began simply with her sketches of other riders on the subway. When expanded to larger than life dimensions, these sketchy drawings became forceful, lively and complete, with added watercolor washes defining shapes like stained glass objects: a brown bag, a red shirt or a green book.
Both line and color look spontaneous and are complementary – sharp clear lines contrasting with expressively brushed watercolor. Paintings made for her Italian Landscape Series were similarly begun as sketches then painted with watercolor, giving each a whimsical atmospheric effect.
Looking at Clare’s work, I was reminded of two great artists.
Her characters are reminiscent of Daumier’s lithographs, but instead of his bristling critique of the social and political elite, Stokolosa’s paintings are sympathetic to all. They show everyday people doing everyday things – talking animatedly, lying on a train or reading a book. They are caricatures in the best sense of the word.
Another artist who comes to mind is Chagall. Where Chagall told stories from his Russian Jewish roots, Clare Stokolosa draws inspiration from her Italian heritage and Astoria childhood. Her work shows a familiarity with New Yorkers, but also the Italian villages she visits each year, and a love of both.
Clare Stokolosa is a romantic realist, painting the prose of the street – poetically.
Bill Hall
Artist, Master Printmaker
https://billhallartwork.com/bio
As Seen in the Press
Photos: Opening reception held for ‘NYC Faces in Motion’ art exhibit at Zaruma Gold Coffee in LIC
Bayside artist shines: From Italy solo exhibit to Brooklyn dual showcase
Paving the way: ‘Resilient’ art exhibit at Brooklyn Federal Courthouse features all women artists
Queens Artist Clare Stokolosa Featured at Islip Arts Council Exhibit For Women’s History Month
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