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Mirjam Seeger
Bio
A painter of both glass and canvas, Mirjam has fused the two painting techniques in all her work. She was a glass painter for Willet Studio in Philadelphia for 20 years, painting stained glass windows for buildings all over the US. Mirjam left glass painting to dedicate herself exclusively to oil painting.
Being Swiss, she spends considerable time in Switzerland, her country of origin. She derives much of her inspiration for her paintings from the mountains of the Engadin where she has her second home. Lately her travels to Bolivia, Chile and Death Valley have sparked her fascination with deserts and desert light, which will be the subject matter of her future work.
Statement
“I am attracted to landscapes that are untouched by humans and their construction. Expansive vistas remind me of how small we are in this awe inspiring world of mountains, glaciers, deserts and bodies of water. In my work I am exploring the essence of these natural worlds and the powerful draw they exert on us humans. My paintings are based on photographs I took while traveling in Switzerland, Bolivia, Chile, Death Valley and other inspiring destinations. Photos I take on my trips represent the basis for my paintings, which then mutate step by step from realism to semi-abstraction. In my search for the essence of a view I am finding that my paintings are becoming more minimal all the time.”
