Echoes of Nature: Serenity & Strength
Loretta Oberheim
On view | Dec. 16, 2024 – Feb. 14, 2025
Reception | Jan. 27 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Echoes of Nature: Serenity and Strength explores the duality of nature—its tranquil beauty and enduring resilience. Inspired by the textures and patterns of the natural world, my work reflects theinterplayoffragilityandstrength.
Through intuitive experimentation with unconventional tools and materials, each piece invites reflectiononourconnectiontonatureandtheinnerstrengthitinspires.Thisseriesisa conversation between the serenity we seek and the resilience we embody, guided by the quiet yetpowerfulvoiceoftheearth. – Loretta Oberheim
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Loretta Oberheim is a distinguished artist hailing from Ronkonkoma, New York, for her tactile, three-dimensional artworks. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Textile Design from Fashion Institute of Technology in 2006 and has forged a successful career in high-end floorcovering sector, which informs her artistic practice.
Her creations explore themes of mental health and disability, drawing inspiration from her experience as a carpet designer, abstract expressionism, and the lively street art of NYC. This exploration has prompted her to the intricacies of her identity and mental wellness. Oberheim art has been exhibited internationally in esteemed locations such as the Haegeumgang Theme Museum, Belskie Museum of Art, Tortuga Gallery, Museum of Contemporary Art of Long Island, and One Art Space Gallery. She has also made an appearance on TLC’s “Unpolished.”
Her narrative and artistic development have been highlighted in various blogs and publications, including Faces of Long Island, TBR News Media, and The Art Queens AQ Quarterly – Volume 1. Residing in her Long Island home, Oberheim creates her works with the companionship of her devoted studio assistants—her dogs.
SEPA Mujer is located at 110 North Ocean Ave., Patchogue. The exhibit is open to the public during business hours.
For more information about the artist or exhibition contact the Patchogue Arts Council at 631-627-8686