The Mayor's Gallery Erin Nazzaro: "Vibrant Colors of Life"

The Mayor’s Gallery
presents

Erin Nazzaro: “The Vibrant Colors of Life”

Paintings of the American
Southwest

May 2
– June 29, 2018

10th fl Government Center, 888 Washington
Blvd, Stamford, CT

Open week
days 9am – 4pm Handicapped accessible
and on site parking

Erin Nazzaro was born and raised in Connecticut and
continues to live there. Her early work was done exclusively with graphite. She
says, “Working in pencil I slowly learned to develop and refine my images. I
learned to see.”

Erin’s evolution from drawing to painting began in the
1980’s. “Color was a new beginning…it changed everything.” Erin’s color sense is
magnificent and her paintings are masterfully rendered in high color with
incredible contrast.

Visits to the American Southwest and all of the Americas
influenced her work. The vibrant images of the people, and the land on which
they live and work piqued her color sensibility. “The swirling bright colors in
these countries are so integrated into the landscapes, fabrics, dress and folk
art. My work has been driven by this energy.”

A
major element of Erin’s work is the common man and the simple, hard lives they
live. She tries to convey their honesty and show their great dignity. Another
important element of her work are the animals; horses, cattle, goats and
chicken. She uses drips and drops and layer upon layer of color to express her
belief in their majesty and to their importance to the land and the people that
work the land around this world.

This is a not to be missed exhibit of an artist’s first
hand account and tribute to the rich culture and people of our country’s
magnificent Southwest.