ALICIA ROTHMAN
Lives & works in Brooklyn, NY
Paintings

Yellow Camel
10x8"

Just Dots
8x10"

Rose Horse
10x8"

Endrun

Black/White City
10x8"

Red City
10x8"

The Town
10x8"

NYC 3
22x18"

Statement of Alicia Rothman:            
My works are a combination of many techniques I have discovered over years of making things.  I decided to attend Music & Art High School in NYC to focus on art even at age 15.  I received my MFA in printmaking and drawing.  Some of my work has intricate, detailed patterns which are made by hand.

Recently I have also begun to experiment with transfer techniques, handmade silkscreens, resist and  solvents.  Some works are on paper but most are oil on panel.  Some patterns are derived from reams of legal documents which contain endless edits or other repetitive computer generated patterns.

I also make stencils, use spray and powder techniques similar to aquatint to create atmospheric tones and use stamps, combs and scrapers to remove paint. I use printmaking techniques in the paintings. I try to have spontaneity in the work alongside intricate patterns. Influences include ancient wall paintings, Byzantine, Medieval and Renaissance art in addition to some 20th century textiles and painting.  I want to combine techniques used 500 years ago with modern methods.