A full range of emotion moves the author from urban photo-realism through minimalism and expressionism to witty and warm collage.
Ava Rossin is a master whose paintings are freed from the confines of style and genre.
They offer a sense of sumptuousness, sophistication, and fun. There is a Zen quality in her art, a simplicity that can be quite elaborate. Regardless of whether the lines are sharp or reality disintegrates into moody diffusion, her gestures are assured and the colors carry warmth and a joy reminiscent of childhood’s sense of freedom.
Her paintings are both modern and classical at the same time.
The result is always inviting as the colors balance outlines and shapes. There is often a yin-and-yang strategy within the painting leading to a comforting balance achieved through the use of positive and negative space. The interplay of tones, sometimes contrasting, other times tone-and-tone, provide a visceral connection to nature or the world. It is often noted that in art, there is no room for error. Ava Rossin’s paintings achieve something greater than perfection of form and surface- they ignite the viewer’s ability to dream.