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Artist Profiles -
Volume 18
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In moody, expressionistic drags of paint D. Loren Champlin exposes the brutalities and joys derived from human passion. Deep reds, flesh tones, and azures swirl across the canvas, emphasizing the emotions of the subject matter. The style is highly reminiscent of Edvard Munch, whose work influenced the Pittsburgh-born Champlin when he was living in Norway as a teenager.
The nude is a common motif in Champlin’s paintings, but has varied meaning. Some are peaceful and meditative, while others are sensual or even grotesque. Each, however, exposes a truth of the individual’s character. Champlin also paints scenes of musicians and familial outings. These paintings are visual stories of people absorbed by their surroundings and the things that make them happy.
Champlin’s works are wrought with the raw emotion of the human experience. Themes such as romantic ardor, parental love, betrayal, and contemplation show the multiplicity of life. Invoking the untamable spirit of the stallion, his paintings emanate intensity, energy, and movement.
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