Artist Statement

Painting for several years with oil and acrylic has offered me the freedom to experiment with various techniques, materials and textures. Using mixed media, I explore how time, space, and energy are related and as a result some work rests calm and serene while others are tumultuous and aggressive. I am inspired by “String Theory"; many physicists now believe that strings -- miniscule multidimensional vibrating strands of energy thought to make up all matter -- hold the key to uniting the world of the very large and the very small in a single theory sought by Einstein and countless others.

While incorporating these ideas and theories, my paintings have leaned towards abstract expressions. My strong affinity with physics and water leads me to create works that are fluid and organic. The creative process is my passion and serves as an outlet for my emotions. I enjoy the feelings of freedom, solitude, & achievement when creating art.

Born in 1976, Warwick, NY, Femi Ann Ford currently lives in Hoboken, NJ with her husband Ken Ford. She attended Hartwick College where she graduated with a BA and was also a nationally ranked competitive swimmer for four years.

PAST EXHIBITIONS

2007
Group show: Galería Goba: Hoboken, NJ
Group show: The Atrium Gallery, Washington Township, NJ
Solo show: Sovereign Bank, Hoboken, NJ

2004
Group show: Hob-Art at Symposia, Hoboken, NJ
Group show: Dam, Stuhltrager Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Solo show: Rodeo Ristra, Hoboken, NJ

EDUCATION

2007 School of Visual Arts, NYC
2004 School of Visual Arts, NYC
2003 Art Students League, NYC
1998 Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY
BA, Printmaking Concentration
Graduated with Departmental Distinction in Art
1998 Arkell Hall Award in Art
1997 Top Honors - Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
1994 Graduated from Warwick High School