SM Home Gallery Winter 2016 Art Show
COLOR ME HAPPY
Featuring Artwork by Kerri Rosenthal
Kerri Rosenthal is an abstract painter, who works out of her Weston, CT studio producing works in various mediums. With a degree from NYU school of Fashion and Communications she established a noteworthy career working for Oilly, a Dutch company based in Amsterdam. As Kerri spent extensive time in Holland both working for Oilly and as President of Oilly’s US subsidiary Cakewalk, she was affected by the sights, feel and colors of the Netherlands and Northern Europe. Since leaving her career and establishing herself as a highly sought after artist her modern artworks stem directly from the influences of her prior professional life and education. As the styles of fashion impacted her retail and wholesale clothing career, the palette of colors from décor and fashion inform her paintings. Kerri has many influences though she has a special appreciation for the works of Wolf Kahn and his America series, Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Mitchell, Lee Krasner and Willem de Kooning. Her works today are inspired by her amplified interpretation of the colors she experiences on her daily travels passing through the vistas of the Saugatuck Valley as well as the beach areas of Long Island Sound. She continues to be strongly influenced by her fashion aesthetic and close study of contemporary furnishings with an emphasis on modern European designs. “I have a great appreciation for happy, vibrant colors and that just pours out of me onto my canvases.” Her paintings exude a sense of happiness and create a vibrant statement to any room. Known for her iconic drippy heart paintings and adventurous color palette, she is a go-to artist for many interior designers. Her works have also caught the attention of the press and have been featured in Luxe Magazine, Traditional Home, New England Home, HGTV, The New York Times, Domino and Serendipity among others. Her artworks can be found in private collections throughout the U.S. and abroad and adorns the showroom walls of Kate Spade’s new colorful furniture line
Gala Art Opening Wine Reception (snow date 2/6)