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Mauricio Toulumsis

R eplete with religious and symbolic significance, Mauricio Toulumsis' images are inspired by the deeply felt emotion accompanying the exultant belief in eternal life. Religious iconography, both traditional and implied (the cross, the gentle cloud formations of heavenly altitudes, the radiant crown reminiscent of the Virgin of Guadalupe), imply the invisible, inscrutable, yet ubiquitous presence of God. Toulumsis' distinctive, stylized portraiture generally depicts the female as the central figure in the process of life, as the stewardess of birth and creation. Groups of heavenly matrons, often surrealistic in semblance,

are the proud, powerful and uncannily numinous sovereigns of Toulumsis' works. The result of 30 years of self-exploration, Toulumsis' paintings delve into the philosophical search for meaning in life, meaning in death, and truths about the corporeal and spiritual human. Born in Mexico City, Toulumsis developed his technical rendering skills while studying architecture. He has exhibited his work both in Mexico and the United States.

www.toulumsis.com

Allyson

Norwood

Bush

A rtist Allyson Norwood Bush describes her work as, "an exposition on people and relationships." A response to the everyday of American living in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, her work focuses on the afflictions of the modern individual. Feelings of isolation and reflection on identity shadow the cast of characters she presents the viewer. Most affected by 'the feminine experience' and women's negotiation of culturally defined gender roles, her subjects are most often female. However, because Bush's message is one of meditation amidst life's hurried pace, she balances these topics of intense emotional content with a lighthearted style characterized by loose brushstrokes and whimsical line enhanced by an expressionist palette. Bush approaches each piece as a work in progress, never clearly knowing its significance until its evolution is complete. Her wish is for her art to be approachable, understandable, and egalitarian. With what may be remnants of her graduate training in Art Therapy, her artwork promotes self-evaluation centered on achieving a healthier spirit. The overarching theme of her oeuvre is best classified as one of eternal optimism.

Having overcome many an obstacle herself, Bush's life and work are truly inspirational. As part of her own therapeutic routine, Allyson Norwood Bush works with the homeless as well as those living with HIV and mental illness. She currently resides in suburban Mendham, New Jersey.


	Mauricio Toulumsis R eplete with religious and symbolic significance, Mauricio Toulumsis' images are inspired by the deeply felt emotion accompanying the exultant belief in eternal life. Religious iconography, both traditional and implied (the cross, the gentle cloud formations of heavenly altitudes, the radiant crown reminiscent of the Virgin of Guadalupe), imply the invisible, inscrutable, yet ubiquitous presence of God. Toulumsis' distinctive, stylized portraiture generally depicts the female as the central figure in the process of life, as the stewardess of birth and creation. Groups of heavenly matrons, often surrealistic in semblance, are the proud, powerful and uncannily numinous sovereigns of Toulumsis' works. The result of 30 years of self-exploration, Toulumsis' paintings delve into the philosophical search for meaning in life, meaning in death, and truths about the corporeal and spiritual human. Born in Mexico City, Toulumsis developed his technical rendering skills while studying architecture. He has exhibited his work both in Mexico and the United States. www.toulumsis.com Allyson Norwood Bush A rtist Allyson Norwood Bush describes her work as, "an exposition on people and relationships." A response to the everyday of American living in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, her work focuses on the afflictions of the modern individual. Feelings of isolation and reflection on identity shadow the cast of characters she presents the viewer. Most affected by 'the feminine experience' and women's negotiation of culturally defined gender roles, her subjects are most often female. However, because Bush's message is one of meditation amidst life's hurried pace, she balances these topics of intense emotional content with a lighthearted style characterized by loose brushstrokes and whimsical line enhanced by an expressionist palette. Bush approaches each piece as a work in progress, never clearly knowing its significance until its evolution is complete. Her wish is for her art to be approachable, understandable, and egalitarian. With what may be remnants of her graduate training in Art Therapy, her artwork promotes self-evaluation centered on achieving a healthier spirit. The overarching theme of her oeuvre is best classified as one of eternal optimism. Having overcome many an obstacle herself, Bush's life and work are truly inspirational. As part of her own therapeutic routine, Allyson Norwood Bush works with the homeless as well as those living with HIV and mental illness. She currently resides in suburban Mendham, New Jersey.