Stephanie Palagyi Art Exhibit

Syncopation
Stephanie Palagyi
Oil on Birch

Deep Water
Stephanie Palagyi
Oil on birch

In Stephanie Palagyi’s nature inspired paintings, the artist creates a semi-abstract space by layering compositional elements. Painted on birch panel, her orchestrated color schemes help to reinforce the compositional space created by overlap and placement of shapes on the surface. The subject matter is often reminiscent of plants and roots, reaching away from the surface and toward the viewer. In pieces such as Deep Water, life seems to be springing from a central focal point and expanding to the outer edges of the painting.

In Syncopation, Palagyi contrasts the central, organic form with a repetitive sequence of geometric shapes in the outer corners. She uses blue and orange hues to create contrast between the center and outer edges, with the branches creating a transition between the warm and cool tones. While the plant life appears as if it could be emerging from beneath a flat surface, the repeated pattern in the lower left corner creates an equivocal space by slightly overlapping and causing transparency.

The Stephanie Palagyi Art Exhibit will be on display through April 11th with an artist reception Thursday, April 3rd from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. For gallery hours and more information, visit svsu.edu/artgallery.



Amy Gibas
Gallery Assistant
University Art Gallery
Saginaw Valley State University