STATEMENT    

I'm deeply fascinated by the essence of painting itself—its process, how the paint moves on the canvas, and the vivid expressiveness of colors and textures that create a tangible and emotional bridge between my work and the viewer. The layers of paint invite you into a world of sensation and meaning that's yours to interpret.

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My approach often involves revisiting and reworking the canvas, much like the way relationships evolve and renew over time. My art reflects my journey—my introspections, connections with others, and, fundamentally, my relationship with painting itself. The process of painting captivates my attention while the completed painting offers undiscovered insights.

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Human figures frequently emerge in my work, symbolizing the universal experiences of emotion, values, encounters, and the passage of time. These figures capture fleeting moments, bridging the present with the memory of a distant, earlier self. While I play with the balance between reality and imagination, I also embrace the unpredictable, using it to capture your attention and keep you engaged.

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A recurring theme in my work is visibility, particularly reflecting on my identity as a woman navigating a phase of life that often feels overlooked by society. It's this struggle for visibility, for recognition, that resonates through my art, connecting with viewers on a profoundly personal level.

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BIOGRAPHY    

Janice Sztabnik is a contemporary abstract figurative artist, whose work is held in private collections worldwide and is represented by Saatchiart and Singulart. After earning a BFA in Media Arts from School of Visual Arts and an MFA from LIU Post, she established herself as a visual artist based on the scenic North Shore of Long Island.

 

She was invited to participate in numerous group and solo shows including at the NY Transit Museum, Fashion Institute of Technology and in exhibitions as diverse as Maryland, Illinois, and China. Awarded a scholarship by New York Academy of Art, Janice most recently participated in a workshop hosted by Eric Fischl, Constructing the Contemporary Narrative in Sag Harbor, Long Island.

 

Janice has also completed residences at Vermont Studio Center, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, School of Visual Arts, New York Studio School, Annmarie Sculpture Garden. Her work has been written about in the New York Times, Newsday, Pulse Magazine and appeared as a feature on FIOS tv. Janice has also worked in professional capacities as a New York City based graphic designer at Estee Lauder, Merrill Lynch and the world-renowned Milton Glaser Studio. She has served as an art instructor on Long Island and has a YouTube channel where she proclaims the virtues of keeping a sketchbook. She is a member and collaborator in local and international groups; Critique Group of Long Island, Residency Artist Network and Teleportal, an International Artists Collective.