Claire Libin

Claire Libin (b. 1959, American) is known for her purely abstract paintings that often resemble diagrams. These paintings serve as visual representations of complex spiritual ideas. She incorporates elements like flowers, the sky, and animals into her work, which inspire her. Her paintings create a magical interplay of forms, with ink-like painted flowers and shapes floating on a luminous field, suggesting a dialogue between various exciting elements.

In her own words: "Circle’s spheres, stars, whales, spirals, the sky, the ocean and color are my current muses. Their inherent beauty, mystery, and references inspire me. In this new series with oil on linen paintings, I hope to mirror the joy, secrecy, and magic with the interplay of the forms. How they communicate, move and relate to each other with certain colors creates a dynamic that I find intriguing. Before making my recent sphere paintings I painted flowers for many years. There inherent temporary beauty, elegance, grace is pure inspiration.

Selected Exhibitions

Ille Arts Gallery, Amagansett, NY, Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, New York, 2018, Harwood Museum, Taos, NM, 203 Fine Art Taos, NM, 2017, Santa Fe International Art Fair, Santa Fe, NM 2011, Fenix Gallery Taos, NM , 2006