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Two East O‘ahu artists have very different styles. Ellen Dieter’s work with its bright palette and graphic style is both folkloric and whimsical, offering a joyous and un- varnished view of the world around her. Kathy Chang’s paintings reflect life that is full of magic and mystery, often focusing on children with large heads, believing they are a good reminder that it is important to heal the in- ner child.
BY MARYANNE LONG
Different Strokes: Ellen Dieter and Kathy Chang
Kathy Chang’s Unprecedented (left), and works by Ellen Deiter, seen here in her Wai‘alae studio (right), are on view at Cedar Street Galleries.
PHOTOS COURTESY ANIKA KUNTZE/MEL CHOY
present related views of life. They are still looking at the human condition.” Schnack has included them along with West O‘ahu artist Tim Nguyen in his latest show, RECENT WORK, opening Friday, Aug. 6.
Dieter says, “For this show, I created a group of paintings that focused on the world within and around me and added an urban feel to the nature. Though my work has a playful side, there is often an underlying story. Because of all the layers I paint, one never knows what lies beneath.”
free abstract and textured background; on the fore- ground, I often paint kids with large heads. They are painted more tightly, creat- ing a yin-yang balance.”
A special opening recep- tion si 4-7 p.m. on Aug. 6, and the show will be view at Cedar Street Galleries (cedar- streetgalleries.com), 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday, through Saturday, Sept. 11.
For Kathy Chang, a Ha- wai‘i Kai resident, the act of creating art is a ritual. She explains, “I approach each piece with an intension that involves, envisioning, re- solving, transforming, and healing/elevating. I start off my paintings with a very
For this show, Chang col- laborated with artist Anika Kuntze on Unprecedented. She explains, “This paint- ing incorporates kids and dealing with the pandemic. It’s about how everything rhythmically falls apart and descends into chaos, only to give space for the new. The kids’ creative world seems full of color, dreamlike and playful, but is also a little threatening.”
You can see the distinc- tive work of Ellen Dieter and Kathy Chang at Cedar Street Galleries or learn more about them at their respective websites: ellen- dieterartist.blogspot.com;
art.snikker.de.
MaryAnne Long is an artist, art instructor, art collector and curator. Reach her at malong@hawaii.rr.com or longlostart.weebly.com.
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According to Michael Schnack, owner of Cedar Street Galleries (817 Cedar St.), “Their different styles
Ellen Dieter, who has quite a distinguished art career worldwide, divides her time now between studios in both Wai‘alae and San Diego.
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