Perfect Imperfections by Ivy Stevens-Gupta

Posted by: Ivy Stevens-Gupta

The Marriott Hotel, 120 South Aurora Street, Ithaca, NY

Abstract paintings are especially dynamic when forms are recognized as originating in nature. Ithaca’s own award-winning, contemporary artist and color theorist Ivy Stevens-Gupta’s newest work is inspired by the beauty of Cayuga lake and the flora of Tompkins county. Her playful and petite paintings draw attention to the cellular level, which we commonly overlook. Her trio of orange paintings (below) capture the organic, perfect imperfections that make nature breathtaking. In her paintings, Ivy uses many different techniques and multiple layers of inks, polymers, acrylic and oil paints on canvas and birch board.

Sit down, get comfortable and sip a cocktail while gazing at Stevens-Gupta’s colorful paintings mingling with the books in the Marriott lobby. Exhibit runs August 4-31. To see more of Ivy Stevens-Gupta’s work visit her website: Ivycreativedesigns.com and Fineartamerica.com, her studio during the Greater Ithaca Art Trail in October or by appointment. Her work can also be found in several books on international contemporary artists.