Mimi Becker Catalog Copy

MIMI ’ S MUSES
“I paint for the sheer joy of painting and with the hope that my
work will elevate the viewer to a higher level of freedom, joy, and
self-expression... The work is rooted in the unconscious and surreal
and presents itself in abstract form.” – Mimi Becker, Ph. D.

My artwork references my loyalty look inward and my painting
to painting through formalism, presents a look at my internal
surrealism, and abstraction. My journey reproduced with sheer
work grows out of the unconscious guts onto canvas, subjective to the
and is driven by biomorphic and thoughts and feelings of others,
geometric shapes, forms, lines, making myself intensely vulnerable
and color. to “others.” My saving grace is
my true passion and joy is in
The artwork is highly personal and painting, thereby deflecting painful
is representative of people, places, commentary.
and things, I have encountered and
experienced throughout my lifetime. I use acrylic All art stirs an emotional response from the viewer.
paint, gels, and glitter, as these media grant me My intent is that the viewer will find pleasure in my
the flexible, playful, and creative means of self- work and that my passion for life, as expressed
expression that I am seeking. through color, line, shape, and form, will elevate
the viewer to critical self-examination and greater
The purpose of my artwork is to allow myself the psychological depth, thereby enabling him/her to
freedom of expression of feelings through painting. seek and find seek greater joy in his/her own life
Through self-examination we, as humans, bravely and a means of self-expression.

On the cover: Curious Greene, Acrylic paint and gels on stretched canvas, 30 x 24 inches

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The Forest, 2012, Acrylic paint, gels, and glitter on stretched canvas, 30 x 24 inches

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ABOUT MIMI BECKER

Mimi Becker’s vibrant paintings and drawings Becker currently works as an artist and studies
reflect, in color, form and movement, a creative and painting at The Cleveland Institute of Art. To see
diverse life. Trained as a classical ballet dancer with and learn more about Mimi and her work–including
companies including the Ballet Russe and the Royal her inspiration for each piece–visit her website,
Ballet, she also worked as a magazine editor and mimismuses.com.
a psychotherapist. Her fanciful visual explorations
relate to viewers on all levels–body, soul, and Mimi is represented by Jayson Samuel of
intellect–with the expressed intention that they enjoy Artisan Direct, Ltd. For inquirees contact:
the experience. jayson@artisandirectltd.net

The Casino, Acrylic paint and gels on primed canvas, 36 x 72 inches

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Buried Treasure, 2012, Acrylic paint and gels on stretched canvas, 36 x 36 inches

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Pot of Gold, Acrylic paint and gels on stretched canvas, 36 x 36 inches

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Lightning Striking Again, Acrylic paint and gels on stretched canvas, 36 x 24 inches

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Swirl in a Box, Acrylic paint and gels on stretched canvas, 29 x 24 inches

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The Final Curtain, 2009, Acrylic paint and gels on stretched canvas, 33 x 30 inches

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Hmmmmm. If you say so, 2009, Acrylic paint on stretched canvas, 36 x 30 inches

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City Scenes, 2012, Acrylic paint and gels on Dura-lar, 52 x 36 inches

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And a piece of Cherry Pie!, Acrylic paint, gels, and glitter on stretched canvas, 30 x 24 inches

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Dancers and Honeybees, 2012, Acrylic paint and gels on stretched canvas, 30 x 24 inches

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Delusions, 2012, Acrylic paint and gels on stretched canvas, 30 x 24 inches

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Buried Treasure, 2012, Acrylic paint and gels on stretched canvas, 30 x 30 inches

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Endless, 2011, Acrylic paint and gels on Stretched canvas, 30 x 30 inches

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Pink and Gray triangle, 2012, Acrylic paint and gels on stretched canvas, 24 x 24 inches

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Magical Swirls, 2011, Media Acrylic paint and gels on stretched canvas, 24 x 24 inches

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I thought saw a turtle, 2011, Acrylic paint and gels on stretched canvas, 30 x 24 inches

Copyright 2012 Mimi Becker
www.mimismuses.com

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