Belle Roth | United States
Belle Roth explores human interconnection through her use of color, light, and architectural influences. Roth's compositions are rooted in abstraction; deconstructed forms are unearthed and highlighted by both line and shape that coincide with shimmering gold, neutral color fields, and vibrant accent hues.
My mind sees the world through various dimensions, depths, colors, and shapes. What is most exciting when creating my abstracted compositions is how through the use of a simple line, circle, or other forms, while accompanied by the right stroke of my brush, proposes a promise of unlimited possibilities and meaning in an unexplained way.
My work is inspired by architecture; simple lines that do not conform to standard design or configuration. My compositions are intentionally deconstructed to obtain a multifaceted characteristic; each exploring memories from my childhood, my travels, and my exposure to the wonderful cultures of this world.
I create my style of work by infusing acrylic paint with mixed-media techniques, all with consideration of the environment that surrounds me. I gained an appreciation for the arts while growing up in Southeast Asia. After experiencing art, music, and travel at a young age, I unveil my life experiences through my interpretation of colors, textures, and details.
My greatest passion is combining multiple hues, creating the illusion of depth, and constructing texture which is the essence of my style and therefore, the foundation of what I create.
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Contemporary Art Station: Tell us about how you got started. When did you know you wanted to be an artist?
Art found me at the time that I needed it most. For years, I was living vicariously through my lovely daughters and when they graduated from college, I felt a sudden rush to discover who I am as an individual. An hour of playing with brushes and paints led from one thing to another until one day a gallery in New York reached out to me - -the rest is history.
CAS: What is your process like, from initial idea to the creation of the piece? Do you usually develop the idea for a project before you find the "canvas", or vice versa?
My process is driven by two things. Inspiration and Emotion. For me , one cannot exist without the other. For me, showing gratitude is the most powerful emotion and this is secondary nature to me. Every morning, I write everything that I am grateful for even if they don’t exist at that time whether it’s a place, person or an event that I find meaningful in my life. This simple act of being grateful suddenly builds positive energy inside me that leads to an inspiration and a stronger desire to manifest my thoughts into a tangible matter that I can share with rest of the world.
CAS: What do you love most about your creative process?
Discovering who I was, who I am and who I want to be during the creative process is what I love most. Since I use various mediums and experiment with techniques, I am aware that I am constantly evolving in the process as a result, I become more sensitive to recognizing my strengths and weaknesses as an artist and as a person.
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CAS: What role does art and the artist play in the broader social conversation today?
We live in a world where conversation is usually ignited by social, economical, environmental, political, gender and even racial differences. An artist creates an image that may have been represented from a moment in his/her life or a figment of his/her imagination that matters to him/her at one point in time. The fact is , what people see matters -but most importantly, the message behind it plays a prominent role. Unintentionally, whoever is looking at art can emotionally respond either positively or negatively from that individual’s viewpoint.
CAS: Name a few of your favourite artists and influences.
I am drawn to simplicity and boldness from artist like Adolph Gottlieb and Robert Motherwell to name a few.
CAS: What is the best advice you received as an artist?
on being the best artist that I can be. “ Don’t go after something ..let it come to you.” And it does.
CAS: When did you discover your voice as an artist?
It’s too early to tell as I am still evolving. One thing I know is that when my voice is finally out, it will be heard all the way to the moon.
CAS: What advice would you give to emerging artists trying to find their own?
It takes a lot of work. There are days that you have a million ideas and days wherein you are stuck with nothing but crickets in the air. Just keep on going and let your emotions and dedication guide you to your path.
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