Meet Our Artists: Embracing Boundless Creativity

Meet our visionary artist, whose eclectic mastery of oil, acrylic, collage, and watercolor paints vivid narratives that transcend the ordinary, inviting you into a world where creativity knows no boundaries.

Biography

Elaine Forrest, a New York native, blends her BFA from Boston University and Harvard Medical School degree in medical illustration to create captivating art. Exhibited at renowned venues like the 9/11 Memorial Museum and Penn State University's Freyberger Gallery, she's now a member of NoHo M55 Gallery and the New York Artists Circle, channeling her creativity in the heart of Chelsea.

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Solo Exhibitions

2017, Reflections, Solo Exhibition, NoHo Gallery, New York, NY
2015, Up-Cycle, Solo Exhibition, NoHo Gallery, New York, NY
1988, Wedding Cakes, City Café & L.A. Eyeworks, Los Angeles, CA

Collections

2018, “Remembrance”, 9/11 Memorial Museum, New York, NY
2007, The Bank of America Collection, Los Angeles, CA

Selected Group Exhibitions

2018, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, NY
2014, Up-Cycle, Solo Exhibition, NoHo Gallery, New York, NY
2014, Art From The Boros 11, Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY
2014, Hullaballoo Collective, Fountain Art Fair, New York, NY
2013, Who’s Who, NoHo Gallery, M55 Art, New York, NY
2013, Summer Salon, New York University, Kimmel Center, New York, NY
2013, Joie De Vivre, Hullaballoo Collective, PS Project Space, New York, NY
2013, Hullaballoo Collective, Fountain Art Fair, New York, NY
2011, Crisis and Reaction, Freyberger Gallery, Penn State University, PA
2011, Chain Letter, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, CA
2010, Summer Salon, Organization of Independent Artists, New York Law School, NY

2010, In Bloom: OIA, New York Law School, New York, NY
2010, Small Works, OIA, New York Law School, New York, NY
2009, Small Works, OIA, Mercantile Exchange, World Financial Center, New York, NY
2009, Summer Salon, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY
2009, Potpourri, Linda Gilbert-Schneider, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY
2008, The Sixth Annual Juried Exhibition, New York Law School, New York, NY
2007, The Salon Show, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY
2006, Portraits, Self-Portraits, Gallery 402, New York, NY
2005, The Great Outdoors, Gallery 402, New York, NY
2002, Unity Canvas, Williamsburg Art and Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY
2000, Reactions, Exit Art Gallery, New York, NY

Publications

2006, One Less (art on the range) pg. 91, Collections Issue Two, Shopping Bags
2006, CALYX, Summer Vol. 23 no.2 pg. 60-61, Radiator With Step Stool & Stack of Books

Public Commissions

2000, Ford Mobile Van, The Children’s Nature Institute, Santa Monica, CA
1998, Exterior Wall Mural, Mishkon Tephilo Synagogue Nursery School, Venice, CA

Affiliations

The New York Artist Circle
Art Rental and Corporate Division of the Los Angeles Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA

Education

1990, Wayne Thiebaud Workshop, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1967, Harvard University, School of Medical Illustration
1964, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Boston University, School of Fine Arts

Statement

In her art journey, she delves into the depths of realism, infusing emotional quirkiness and humor through color and composition. Shifting from pure rendering as a medical illustrator, she now explores the metaphorical essence of reality, focusing on the meaning behind her interpretations. Captivated by logos and labels, she crafts portraits, intertwining individuality with societal consumption. Embracing the commonplace, she breathes life into commercial products, finding beauty and nobility in the everyday, from donuts to bow ties, infusing each object with whimsical animation.

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