Allison SchulnikContemporary Artist

Allison Schulnik1978- Born in SanDiego, CA,

Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA

2000- Received BFA in Experimental Animation

Schulnik is a contemporary Painter

She uses a technique called Impasto

im·pas·to – the laying on of paint thickly

Schulnik is influenced by many different every day things for her work

Such as:Dance, Musical theatre, Film, Music, and Cartoons

Many of Schulnik’s characters have slumped postures

Schulnik works from drawings and photos of friends/loved onesWhether her painting is animal or human-like, they are built upon a human frame

The subjects in Schulnik’s work usually stare back at the audience, studying us as we are studying them.

Her characters often give off a discomforting or creepy atmosphere

However, there is also a sense of compassion, understanding and hopefulness for her subjects as well

Common Themes of Schulnik’s Work

- Shakespearian theme: Comedy/Tragedy of Love- What is Considered Gruesome- Death

“Hobo Clown”

Resourceshttp://markmooregalleryblog.com/gallery-artists/

http://newamericanpaintings.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/piled-up-qa-with-allison-schulnik/

http://www.allisonschulnik.com/DW_files/PAINTINGS.html