MY GALLERY
MARCIA K. CULP
C R E A T I V E
VIRTUAL GALLERY
PREMIERE
My Virtual Gallery
features work curated from my
Fine Art & Makers Studio
ARTIST PROFILE
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INFLUENCES & INSPIRATIONS
I am a mixed Media Artist, with a passion for Abstract Expressionist and Event Design, a Visionary and a Creative Revolutionary, based in Toledo, Ohio. Known to push artistic and design boundaries in my projects, acclaimed by critics and fans alike.
I love being able to share my artwork with my online audience, and always hope for great feedback. As a professional artist, I have been committed to mastering my craft. I have received awards and recognitions for my work and they remind me that my efforts are appreciated and also motivate me to strive to do better. I'm excited to present my most cherished and celebrated body of work.
My artistic expression has gone through many phases over the years resulting in a highly personal approach and perspective. I am never content with standing still and am always looking for the next engaging project.
As a lifelong artist, I look for the next opportunity to translate everyday experiences into artistic expressions.
My approach and output are constantly evolving as I hone my personal style. I approach each project with enthusiasm and total dedication.
My passion and proclivity for improvisation, abstraction and self-expression can be clearly identified in my work. In the last ten years, I have taken part in a series of masterclasses, webinars, story circles, creative salons and imaginings that have all helped me reach my current level of proficiency. This is the official page of my virtual gallery. Thanks for visiting and don't forget to join me for the premiere!
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“The abstraction is often the most definite form for the intangible in myself that I can only clarify in paint . . . I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say
any other way— things I had no words for.”
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Georgia O'Keeffe
“You don't take a photograph, you make it.”
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Ansel Adams
ART BECAME MY OXYGEN AND ALLOWED MY CREATIVITY TO
SHINE BRIGHT AS THE SUN!
I was awarded commendations to begin taking art classes at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1965 and 1966. The following year, I took a pottery class and loved it so much that I was convinced that art was what I wanted to pursue. As a teen, I discovered two of my early visual art inspirations were from the work of environmentalist and photographer, Ansel Adams and Georgia O'Keeffe, considered the "Mother of American Modernism." I've visited countless art museums, galleries and exhibitions around the country. Some of my favorites are Canyon Road/Santa Fe, NM, Georgia O'Keeffe Museum/Santa Fe, NM, Andy Warhol Museum/Pittsburgh, PA and Omaha Children's Museum/Omaha, NE. My love of art ranges from Renaissance to Modern Art. In addition to these phenomenal artists, my influences are:
• Michelangelo
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Vincent Van Gogh
• Henri Matisse
• Claude Monet
• Pablo Picasso
• Andy Warhol
• Peter Max
• Banksy
• Frida Kahlo
• Dale Chihuly
• Jean-Michel Basquiat
• Jackson Pollock
• Gordon Parks
• Ernie Barnes
• Elizabeth Catlett
• Betye Saar
• Kehinde Wiley
• Aminah Robinson
• Bisa Butler
• Kara Walker
• Vanessa German
• Joni Eareckson Tada
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and many more.
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My interest in music grew after I was awarded commendations to begin music classes at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1965 and 1966. I started playing musical instruments at age seven. In that same year, I listened to my first classical LP album at home - "Tchaikovsky, The Piano Concerto No. 1, Nutcracker Suite Selections, Funk & Wagnalls Family Library Of Great Music #14." I was so impressed that I listened to it over and over. At age twelve, I began taking piano lessons and started playing for a youth choir at the church that my Dad pastored. Music brings harmony into my sometimes hectic world! My musical influences are too numerous to name, so it would be better to list them by genres:
• Classical
• Instrumental
• Jazz
• Pop
• Reggae
• Rhythm & Blues
• Rock
• Hip-hop
• Techno
• K-Pop
• Lo-fi
• Chill-hop
• Soul
• Latin
• World Music
• Gospel
• Contemporary Christian Music
• Electronic
• Ambient
TAKE A TOUR
A gallery experience can cause you to think differently about the world around you, inspire creativity, allow you to build a
memory castle, expand your vocabulary and
increase your overall knowledge.
The diverse media, styles, and themes of the art on display, will
give you a glimpse into a completely new and stunning cultural world. Just like any other gallery, the great convenience of my virtual gallery tour is that it can be viewed as often as you'd like.
TODAY, GALLERIES ARE OFTEN FEATURED IN HOMES AND OFFICES
I'm sure you will find something unique in my gallery and you may even decide to commission a custom work of art
for your own space.
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GOOGLE ARTS & CULTURE
This is one of my favorite connections to Arts and Culture around the world. Google Arts & Culture is a non-commercial initiative that works with cultural institutions and artists around the world. Together, our mission is to preserve and bring the world's art
and culture online so it's accessible to anyone, anywhere.
You can experience art and culture in new ways.
Discover the latest technologies, meet the people,
visit the places and learn about the events that
continue to shape our world.
Click this link to experience a cultural immersion
https://artsandculture.google.com/
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GALLERIES ARE GREAT
NETWORKING HUBS
Attending a gallery opening can establish a strong sense of community, all for the shared love of art. Adding another way of connection and giving you a rich experience, full of exploration and discovery. Often gallery receptions offer food, beverage, music and
an opportunity to meet the artist themselves. I hope you will
stay connected to learn more about the
amazing features of my
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​​​“VIRTUAL GALLERY”
PREMIERE
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