Sarah Sanford Art Santa Cruz CA Artist Printmaker

Issues of Human Complexity
My work combines drawing, printmaking, photography and installation to create works of art that explore internal structural systems. I am intrigued by the scientific process in which intense investigation of minute subunits is integral to understanding the whole picture. Transitioning between macro- and microcosmic worlds, I use the contrast between darkness and light to create abstractions of space reminiscent of both natural and human landscapes.

Still Light Series My multi-layered screenprints explore the ephemeral qualities of light and glass. I enjoy the unpredictability that comes when creating images whose subject matter embodies an elusive physical nature. In one simple movement a new image can appear then in a split second it can disappear again. The interaction of darknessand light is intrinsic to my work and undoubtedly reflects the impact Scotland's northern light has had on my perceptions.

News and Updates
Current Show
August 5-28, 2011
Opening August 5-First Friday Tour
The Aberration of Light
Michaelangelo Gallery
Santa Cruz, CA