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Louise Hankes - BIO
Louise Hankes was born in San Francisco to a Norwegian family, as a small child, she became enchanted by the Norwegian folk art.
While she was earning her Bachelor’s of Art degree, her emphasis was printmaking. Louise spent the next 15 years working in many darkrooms and producing commercial work that was positive and negative. Louise also took engraving classes at the Art Institute in San Francisco.
What began with conceptual paintings on a small series of 6”x6” boards in 2009 has grown into a body of work encompassing massive paintings, sculptures, textiles, mobiles, printmaking and jewelry. Entitled “Whirlism,” this series is a blend of design and play, and numerous collectors in the U.S. and abroad have acquired these pieces for their collections.
Today, Louise is working to bring the Whirlism shapes to life as sculpture in public spaces.
Her newest works are homage to impressionist artists that have influenced her passion for making art.
LOUISE HANKES - ARTIST STATEMENT
The shapes that I use for my artwork are inspired from my childhood and my exposure to Norwegian folk art, such as Rosemaling and Wood Carvings by my Ancestors.
My Artwork is a juxtaposition of tightly structured and loosely playful. I enjoy the journey from the right hemisphere of my brain to the left and back again, in the process producing an invitation for the viewer to engage with color, shape and the way they interact with each other.
This current series is a new collection that pays homage to artists that have inspired and influenced my work. While at University, I had the opportunity to study the Impressionists and I was hooked! I have just planted my first two piece’s of public art, “Blomster”, a ten foot tall, powder coated sculpture that will be planted in Mercer Island’s sculpture park and The Lux Dancer, a fiberglass sculpture is up at La Conner’s - The Lux Gallery and art center.
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