Ithaca artist Ivy Stevens Gupta to exhibit work at the Hinkle Memorial Library Gallery at Alfred State College

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Alfred, NY: December 20, 2016. For those looking to escape the cold and dark winter in upstate NY, Ivy-Stevens-Gupta’s colorful paintings offer warmth and energy. Her solo exhibition, “Winter Escape: Color Me Happy,” at the Hinkle Memorial Library Gallery, includes 25 paintings ranging in size from 10” x 10” to 48’’ x 48”. According to Stevens-Gupta, color plays an integral role when designing her work and has tremendous expressive qualities that can alter our moods. Her acrylic paintings are a continued exploration of the psychology of art from her graduate studies. She explores how color affects the brain and how science and digital technology have influenced how we perceive images. Exhibit starts January 1 and runs until March 3, 2017, and will be open for viewing during normal library hours.

Steven-Gupta’s visual odyssey in her paintings focuses on exuberant colors, textures, shapes, and space. When creating her artwork, she focuses on a cornucopia of colors in highly distinctive aesthetic patterns. Her process includes several layers of paint on canvas which is often emblazoned by metallic and iridescent overlays, glitter, glass, beads, gold leaf and miscellaneous mixed media. She then applies a clear coat of high gloss polymer epoxy resin that offers the duality of sealing in the artwork while making the colors pop by reflecting light. The result is a luxurious composite that is full of energy and captivating interplay of colors.

After studying art at Alfred University, Stevens-Gupta received her A.A.S. in Business Administration from Corning Community College, a BS in Marketing and an MS in Liberal Studies from SUNY Empire State College, and a certificate in Interior Design from Interior Design Institute. She is a former Advertising Manager for Gannett Newspaper Division and Corporate Relations Director for Johnson at Cornell University. She currently teaches color theory and painting and works as a marketing consultant. Her vibrant paintings can be found in homes and offices all over the world and have appeared in several books on contemporary international artists. Her Ithaca studio is open by appointment. To view her work online visit Ivycreativedesigns.com.

Stevens-Gupta will present in the spring 2017 Lecture Series of the Architecture and Design Department at Alfred State College on February 9th at 5 pm. During her presentation, “Color Matters: Introduction to Color Theory,” Stevens-Gupta will discuss how color is used in global marketing, the psychological and cultural connotative properties of color, and the science behind color. The event is free and open to the public, and will occur at the College’s Orvis Auditorium, 10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY.