Ellen Weider / Artist’s Statement

My images float in an undefined, ambiguous space. Some suggest houses, buildings, rooms and other architectural, or geometric structures. There are no inhabitants, but the structures themselves sometimes evoke human presence and human interactions, and can also be seen as metaphors for internal states of being. Other works employ organic or geometric forms that create a similar effect. The ethereal settings of my images and the coalition of colors within evoke a sense of positive energy and hopefulness. My paintings explore issues of isolation and connection; whether they are interpreted as pure abstractions or as self contained narratives, an ironic humor with a meditative, existential, transcendental bent informs them.