Silvana M. Foti
Artist's Statement
"Like Mondrian, I want to express in my work 'What every artist seeks to express: harmony through equivalence of relationships of lines, colours, and planes, but only in the clearest and strongest way.' The images that emerge are meant to suggest my interpretation of a particular experience, emotion, or idea. Traditionally, my pieces are collaged prints, enhanced with brass composition, hand printed through an intricate process of etching, intaglio, and relief. The imagery involves my fascination with the unique architectural structures of Venice, Italy. My artistic goals traditionally and in these 'new experimental' digital works is to create balance and harmony through the use of basic design elements."
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Education
1983
North Carolina Art Certification (K-12)
Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina
Graduate Certificate (renewed 2004)
1982
Advanced Studies in Art Education
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
1980
M.F.A., Printmaking as the major area of study
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
1978-79
Studies toward the MFA degree in Printmaking
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
1978
B.F.A. (Magna Cum Laude)
St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana
Professional Organizations
· CAA (College Arts Association of America), New York, New York
· NCAEA (North Carolina Art Education Association) (Past board member), Raleigh, North Carolina
· SGC (Southern Graphics Council), Chicago, Illinois
· Fayetteville Museum of Art, Fayetteville, North Carolina
· Kappa Delta Pi, Honor Society in Education (Chartered membership 1993), Fayetteville, North Carolina
Professional Awards
· Professor of the Year, Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award,
Methodist University, Fayetteville, North Carolina (1998 and 2002)
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