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(American)
Tricia Strickfaden is an abstract expressionist modern artist. She worked in interior design industry for many years, but didn’t begin painting until after the birth of her daughter. While working as a designer, she continued to evolve as an artist and build her following. LA’s hip and urban lifestyle would have a huge effect on her modern art, translating into the Urban Organics and Black and White series. Her background in modern design and interiors is evident in her work with the use of color inspired by the California lifestyle, implementation of organic gestured forms, and modern minimalistic shapes. She works with the push and pull of design elements and layering of color palettes to keep the work refreshing and real. Tricia Strickfaden is represented by galleries and art dealers all across the country.
Strickfaden's newest Urban Organic, Free Organics and Modernist series show mid-century modern influences, in vibrant colors with fluid, organic and geometric shapes combined with linework. The pieces show principles of modern design, composition and texture, translucent and opaque color, in a mix of materials. It’s created with multiple layers, allowing shapes to overlap, push behind and pull forward, making the composition interesting and dynamic.
The artist finds inspiration everywhere in nature, art, design, architecture and everyday life. Modern masters such as Picasso, Pollock, Rothko and many others, as well as current modern artists have been greatly influential. As a former interior designer, she keeps up with leading-edge design trends and color palettes. Her personal taste in style and design has evolved over the years, which is reflected in the evolution of her paintings. LA’s hip, urban, yet fresh and casual lifestyle has a profound effect on this more modern series.
Strickfaden is constantly perfecting her art, always pushing, changing, and trying new approaches to her work. It’s the “happy accidents” which occur that make the work so refreshing and real. It’s that process that defines her as an artist.