Quote from John Seed contributing writer for Hyperallergic, Art Ltd., and The Huffington Post

“Walking the tightrope between representation and abstraction, Vicky Hoffman is a nimble and flexible artist. Hoffman’s ability to find interesting subjects, but then to let her intuition kick in as she creates consistently leads to engaging and original works.”

Artist Statement

German philosopher Martin Heidegger once wrote, “Art is an assault on tranquilized obviousness.” This quote resonates deeply with me, prompting me to spray-paint it on the interior of my studio door. It reminds me that art should disrupt what appears stable.

As an abstract artist, I organize chaos through painting, drawing or collage. Grids and circles recur throughout my work as I impose structure on unpredictable systems found in nature and daily life. This impulse of organizing and order began after the loss of my mother to cancer when I was seventeen and continues to shape how I react to the world. Its relevance persists even today as I observe nature, read global events, relocate, and more. Nature and life are inherently unpredictable, gritty, joyous, complex and beautiful.

Bio

Vicky Hoffman works in her studio located in San Luis Obispo County in California. She holds a BA in Art from San Diego State University and uses multiple mediums, including acrylics, watercolor pencils, oil-based pens and various papers.

Walter Maciel of Walter Maciel Gallery selected Vicky’s work, Aftermath, for the Afterimage exhibit held at Gallery 825 in West Hollywood. Concurrently, Louis Stern of Louis Stern Fine Arts selected upRooted for the Glossary exhibit. Notably, Vicky’s work, Untitled #4 (black), earned a spot in Open Show by the Los Angeles critic, Peter Frank. upRooted was chosen again for the annual national juried exhibition of Works on Paper at Brand Library and Art Center.

Hoffman is a Kipaipai Fellow, with her work appearing in Studio Visit, Los Angeles Volume II, III, IV, VII, Kolaj Magazine, and Fabrik.