Stefanie Demas
Stefanie Demas is a Brooklyn-based, self-taught artist inspired by recurring patterns in the natural world. Through a unique combination of encaustic and mixed media, Demas translates her inspiration into visual masterpieces that challenge perspectives. Her award-winning art has been featured in a number of exhibitions, and earned her recognition as an " Artist to Watch and Collect."
I am interested in exploring the patterns that recur in nature on both the macro and micro levels. In focusing on these patterns and the elements that create them, and stripping away markers of perspective, I aim to ask the viewer to shift their point of view until the similarities in the disparate parts become evident. I build up layers in my work, mirroring the layers in nature, time and reality. I seek to show how we fit into these natural rhythms and patterns. In the process of creating my work I use fire, water, earth and air, and explore ways to manipulate these elements so as to walk the line between control and chaos.