ART STATEMENT
I am inspired by the beauty and complexity of the natural world, making reference to the landscape around me, and also an emotional landscape within. I am interested in using gestural marks and color relationships to express a mood or feeling. I want to create a calming visual space that also has elements of surprise, energy and contrast. For me, this is a way to stay balanced.
My artistic lineage comes from Abstract Expressionism, especially its focus on conveying emotion with bold, spontaneous marks. I also relate to the softness of Impressionism, with lyrical landscapes full of color and light. I combine these things through my own visual vocabulary and give the work a contemporary context. My paintings are predominantly acrylic paint with additional drawing materials like charcoal and pigment crayon. As I paint intuitively, some elements get covered over while others are pulled forward, and the finished painting contains a rich, layered history.
ABOUT
Terri Dilling received a BA from Indiana University and a BFA from Georgia State University. As the child of a German mother and an American father, she grew up loving culture and travel, leading her to attend art programs in England, South Africa, Spain and Italy. With an interest in science, she was awarded project grants to work with scientists from the Center for Chemical Evolution to learn about their research and create related art exhibitions. All of these experiences continue to influence her art.
Terri has received numerous grants and awards, and has been featured in several professional publications, including Studio Visit Magazine and New American Paintings. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally, and her work is in collections around the world. Terri has served as board president of Atlanta Printmakers Studio, has devoted time to other non-profits and has organized residencies for professional artists. Based in Atlanta, she lives with her husband Jon and her two dogs. She works with galleries and designers around the country.
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Alston and Bird, Atlanta GA
ANA Okayama Hotel, Okayama Japan
Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn NY
City of Atlanta, Office of Cultural Affairs, Atlanta GA
Conrad Hilton, Hong Kong
Emory Healthcare, Atlanta GA
Fidelity Investments, Boston MA
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Fulton County Arts Council, Atlanta GA
Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta GA
Jones Day Law Firm, Atlanta GA
JW Marriot, Ankara Turkey
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, Atlanta GA
Norwegian Cruise Line
Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts
UPS Corporate Headquarters, Atlanta GA