Clare Winslow
Clare Winslow is an artist based just outside of Washington, DC in Kensington, Maryland. Clare is known for using layered, textured surfaces and subtle colors to bring a note of transcendence to everyday spaces. Through semi-abstract paintings and screenprints, her art explores how hope and a sense of connection can be found even during anxious or uncertain times. Although Winslow’s forms often project over each other, they are not truly entwined. Indeed, the artist sees her “Attachment” prints as illustrating the Buddhist principle of non-attachment. She quotes Zen monk Thích Nhât Hanh’s teaching that, “If, in our heart, we still cling to anything — anger, anxiety, or possessions — we cannot be free.” It’s not possible, of course, to pull any individual lines out of Winslow’s prints. But it’s significant that they’re merely overlapping, and not actually tethered.” In her artist statement, she speaks about inspiration, "An artist doesn’t need to wait for inspiration to create deep and impactful work. That said, I do draw creative fuel from the natural world, memory, and my emotional response to current and past events. I see art as my way of seeking perspective during times of anxiety and disruption. I also focus on its power to remind us that the only certainty we can name is impermanence."
Clare Winslow is an artist based just outside of Washington, DC in Kensington, Maryland. Clare is known for using layered, textured surfaces and subtle colors to bring a note of transcendence to everyday spaces. Through semi-abstract paintings and screenprints, her art explores how hope and a sense of connection can be found even during anxious or uncertain times. Although Winslow’s forms often project over each other, they are not truly entwined. Indeed, the artist sees her “Attachment” prints as illustrating the Buddhist principle of non-attachment. She quotes Zen monk Thích Nhât Hanh’s teaching that, “If, in our heart, we still cling to anything — anger, anxiety, or possessions — we cannot be free.” It’s not possible, of course, to pull any individual lines out of Winslow’s prints. But it’s significant that they’re merely overlapping, and not actually tethered.” In her artist statement, she speaks about inspiration, "An artist doesn’t need to wait for inspiration to create deep and impactful work. That said, I do draw creative fuel from the natural world, memory, and my emotional response to current and past events. I see art as my way of seeking perspective during times of anxiety and disruption. I also focus on its power to remind us that the only certainty we can name is impermanence."
