Marilyn A. Walter
Statement
Our lives are impacted by dreams and our unconscious minds. My interest lies in the moment as I close my eyes at night. The daily intersections of real and invented experiences act as the basis of my inspiration. Dreamlike moments emerge and wander, when thoughts unfold, mix, reflect, and replay through shifting terrains, colors and layers, and filtering into spaces and multiple points of view. My process of using paint, canvas, paper, and collage has allowed me to capture how I record my feelings, memories, travels, dreams, and events that I witness around me. It has also allowed me to investigate the relationships between human, man-made and natural environments. The paint and the picture plane are how I communicate what I understand of today's perceptions of the world.
My life consists of many kaleidoscopic realities. My father was born in Shanghai. My mother was born in Canada. I grew up in Kuwait and Iran and I lived and worked in the Caribbean. My memories give me valuable insight when examining the influences of languages, cultures and customs that shape my artistic voice. I am disciplined, professional and an active community arts educator, whose passion for the literary arts drives my pursuit to pull my own story into art.