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Painter and printmaker Evelien Bachrach's monotype prints are one-of-a-kind works created by applying inks directly onto a thin steel plate. The inks can be wiped off, scratched into and manipulated in many exciting ways before being finally transferred to paper. In Evelien's recent series, she employs what she refers to as "ultra strong and wiry threads of steel wool" to offer unique visual textural qualities and dimension to her final pieces.
Inspired by the concept of time and the complexity of abstraction in both form and color, Evelien produces color intense, tactile monotypes. Her thoughtful color combinations evoke a visceral response in the viewer as she confidently and effectively mixes or applies them directly from the tube. "My latest series of monotypes centers around the duality of 'connection and relationship' I find in everyday life and timelessness." She is cognizant of the intricacies of her work as they suggest either strength or vulnerability like fine threads that can form strong bonds or in isolation be tested for durability. It is within the nuances of her pieces one finds meaning.
Evelien was born and raised in the Netherlands and earned two masters degrees from the University of Groningen in Visual Arts and English Language & Literature. She is a faculty member at the Sharon Arts Center, Sharon, New Hampshire. She has exhibited widely in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont including numerous juried and invitational shows.
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