ARTIST STATEMENT:
My work reflects how I see the world—a layered, textured experience where emotions, memory, and perception intersect with the physical environment. I’m drawn to the quiet drama of landscapes, the play of light and shadow, and the unexpected ways that color can evoke feelings that linger just beneath the surface. Almost all of my art begins with a sensory experience. Sometimes it’s a visual moment that stays with me—the angles of a building, the way light reflects off a window, or the subtle turn of a person’s feet as they walk through a museum. These details resonate emotionally, sparking the start of my creative process. Other times, it’s the interplay of forms and colors that drives me to explore a particular moment. At its core, my work is about capturing the energy and truth of what that experience means to me.
Thematically, I would say my art explores the idea of imposing order as a way to both protect and define ourselves. This tension between structure and spontaneity plays a central role in my practice, reflecting the way we shape our environments and experiences. It's never about just representing a scene. It’s about distilling an experience, a moment, or a memory into its essential elements. I want the viewer to feel the complexity and beauty of the world as I see it—not always perfect, but always deeply connected, richly textured, and alive with possibility.
My background in interior design influences my approach to art. Working with color, space, and form daily has sharpened my eye for composition and rhythm. I aim to create pieces that move the viewer’s eye and invite engagement. While the foundation of my work is deliberate and carefully constructed, I want the final layers to feel raw, unfiltered, and sometimes even disruptive. My goal is to strip away unnecessary constructs, letting color and form speak for themselves and tell the story honestly and directly.
ARTIST BIO:
Maureen Fisher is an abstract artist whose work delves into the connections between memory, emotion, and the environments we inhabit. Drawing from her personal experiences and travels, Fisher creates layered, textured compositions that reimagine landscapes, architecture, and the human presence within them. Her paintings, characterized by bold colors, gestural brushwork, and dynamic abstraction, invite viewers to engage with the complexity and beauty of the world around them.
Fisher’s work is heavily influenced by the places she has explored, from the vibrant landscapes of Kenya and the timeless appeal of European villages to the open mountain vistas of Southern California. Each piece begins with a memory, which she abstracts and reimagines to capture its emotional essence. Her work bridges the personal and the universal, exploring how we interact with and interpret the spaces around us.
Fisher earned her undergraduate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and her master’s degree from Syracuse University. Her background in interior design, where she founded and led two successful firms, sharpened her understanding of space, rhythm, and the interplay of color and form—elements that are central to her artistic practice. She is also a certified California Interior Designer and a LEED AP in Building & Construction, reflecting her commitment to thoughtful, sustainable design.
Her art has been exhibited in group and solo shows and is held in private collections across the United States. Maureen Fisher lives and works in Los Angeles, where she continues to create compelling abstract works that evoke the layered nature of human experience and the ever-evolving relationship between people and place.