Yvette Cohen
Painting Drawing Constructions Early Work Inspiration


I work to create a balance of
calm and intrigue.

I draw and I paint. When I draw
my marks are a multitude of intimate,
subtle, pulsating lines and biomorphic
shapes on lots of white paper.
My paintings are large masses of color
that span entire walls. Although they
look very different, there are common
threads to both.

Working in different mediums allows
me to fully experience color, shape and
line. I deal with these elements of art in
their pure and simple essence unrelated
to external representation.

However, the emotions that I experience
when I work, are driven by real places
like beaches and landscapes. In these
large open spaces I feel the
monumentality of the world, and I want
to embrace this monumentality, infinite
air and the density of time past.