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 that “art is an assault on tranquilized obviousness.” This quote resonates with me. It seems more relevant today than ever, and serves as a reminder that art should disrupt and contradict any notion of “stability,” which, in reality, is an impossible concept in any place and/or time.

As an abstract artist, I’ve aimed to capture this philosophy in painting, drawing, and collage. Grids and circles recur throughout the work, an attempt to impose structure on diverse phenomena in daily life. This impulse of organizing and order emerged early in life, after the death of my mother when I was seventeen. I realized then that we cannot personally control events, but that art can serve as a priceless tool in the effort to make sense of, and attempt to shape, our environment and the world around us.

The general medium of choice is acrylics, in addition to utilizing a range of both conventional and unconventional materials.

Bio

Vicky Hoffman holds a BA in Art from San Diego State University and uses diverse mediums, including acrylics, watercolor pencils, oil-based pens, and various papers. Her studio practice is based in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Hoffman’s work, “Organized Chaos”, was selected by Emma Saperstein, the chief curator of the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. Her artwork was also chosen by art critic Peter Frank, Walter Maciel, and Louis Stern for multiple exhibitions at Gallery 825 in West Hollywood. Furthermore, her work was showcased in the annual national juried exhibition of Works on Paper 51 at Brand Library and Art Center in Glendale. Hoffman has participated in solo and group exhibitions at Gallery 612, bG Gallery, Chaffey Community Museum of Art, TAG Gallery, Segil Fine Art Gallery, FIVE 08 Gallery, Arena 1 Gallery, and others.

In addition to her exhibitions, Hoffman is a Kipaipai Fellow, and her work has been featured in Studio Visit, 805 Living Magazine, Los Angeles Art Association Volume II, III, IV, VII, Kolaj Magazine, and Fabrik.