NEWS:
An extremely moving exhibit,
“Wounded in Action” includes paintings by Linda and Stuart
The exhibit is was shown at the Chicago Cultural Center from June 1 - August 31, 2011.
The show’s final stop was at Ft. Carson, CO. and pieces have been returned to the artists.
The show started at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting in New Orleans in March, 2010 and then opened in
Washington DC at the Russell Senate Office Rotunda.
THINK SHAYMAN DESIGN was set up to showcase the design
work in architecture, jewelry and fine art by Stuart Shayman and Linda Rubin.
Stuart Shayman is a practicing architect in the Chicago area specializing in custom residences, new construction, remodeling and renovations. His work has been recognized nationally, appearing in numerous publications. His fine art is a natural extension of architecture without the limitations. His paintings are abstract architectural landscapes in acrylic and mixed media.
To see a portfolio of Architectural work:
Linda Shayman is an artist working in a variety of media including acrylics, textiles and jewelry. She is currently offering beadwork for sale and giving classes in creating unique wearable art.
WELCOME TO THINK SHAYMAN DESIGN
Above left: New residence Montecito, CA. Above Left: Acrylic paintings on canvas by Linda Rubin Shayman. Above Right: Acrylic painting by Stuart Shayman. Left - new residence Glencoe, IL
Life Spiral
Linda Shayman
Controlling Chaos
Linda Shayman
Destruction/Rebuilding
Stuart Shayman
Controlling Chaos
A corpse, chakras and a heart are confined inside a rectangular box; these symbols are surrounded by layers and illusions representing the disintegration of the soul. “Grief tears at your soul. If you can control a bit of paint, maybe you can control a little piece of your soul… maybe not.”
Life Spiral
The overlaying images in this painting, symbolic of souls, friends, relatives, death, suicide, children and elderly, are arranged in a circular pattern to represent the chaos of life in the abyss. “Grief is never ‘over,’ and these painting are never finished.”
The Artist
Linda Rubin Shayman’s personal experience with grief, during a time when several people close to her died, inspires her to paint about loss. “Art -- like grief -- is constantly layering, never finished, waiting for the next wave,” she says. Shayman expresses the loss experienced in war through her paintings, which she believes serve as a mirror for others to recognize their own inner feelings. “Grief for the souls that comes back to life on canvas is not that pretty,” she says.
Destruction/Rebuilding
Three horizontal panels are joined vertically to create a whole. “I am interested in the structure of things: What holds them together? When they break, do they regenerate or repair? How does one make them functional again?
Upcoming Events:
All Things Artful Three
Please join us - Shop & Support the MCA
Artists’ Showcase and Luncheon with Guest Speaker
John Hensel - Senior Design Consultant at Heffernan Morgan Ronsley
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - Bryn Mawr Country Club, 6600 N. Crawford Ave., Lincolnwood, IL
Shopping Begins at 11:00 am. Luncheon and Speaker follow.
$65.00 per person. Reservations limited. Contact Linda for information.
