"MindScapes", Abstract Expressionist paintings by Lisa Esposito.

February 4 - March 1, 2015

"To be an artist is not a matter of making paintings or objects at all. What we are really dealing with is our state of consciousness and the shape of our perceptions."
-Robert Irwin (American Installation Artist, 1928)

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Massachusetts-born Lisa Esposito enjoyed a 25 year career in Higher Education in Canada, Europe and the United States. She taught ancient Greek and medieval philosophy, Buddhism, women philosophers, and philosophy of art.

A 2005 sabbatical leave was key in her development as a Philosopher-Artist. While doing philosophy research, she became aware of vibrant, abstract images gathering in her mind's eye. With no formal art training, she began painting in acrylic on large scale canvases. In 2006 she gained representation through Hawthorn Gallery (MO) and by invitation in 2008 she became a Signature Member of Women Artists of the Midwest. Since then her paintings have appeared in solo/group exhibits and juried shows. By invitation her art was included in the 2009 Trevisan International Contemporary Art Exhibition in Ferrara, Italy. University and professional art groups have invited her to speak on "Abstract Expressionism and the Search for Reality."

Inspired by early 20th c. Abstract Expressionism as well as Eastern philosophies and New England Transcendentalism, her spiritually evocative artwork consists of vibrant, saturated colors, and abstract images drawn from years of research and teaching in Philosophy. Often, her paintings are reflections on Nature, solitude and spiritual interiority, and the moral-aesthetic actualization of the self. Ultimately, abstract expressionist art is a powerful vehicle for self-exploration. Through her artwork Dr. Esposito celebrates the inherent value of living life as a meaningful journey of exploration and discovery.

Recently retired, Dr. Esposito now resides in Haverhill (MA) as a full-time artist. More of her work can be viewed at www.lisaesposito.com.