CASE-FOX Viviane

 : Print biography

      When Vivian Case-Fox paints, vivid colors in acrylic and oil flow onto her large canvases. If paint drips from the bristles, all the better! Vivian strives for abstraction in her paintings although at this point they do appear well populated, primarily with women. However, this is a stage, a means to a greater creative end for an artist who does not paint figurative pieces like portraits of the ubiquitous barn scene. In fact Vivian once did enormous flowers almost by creative accident. Tongue in cheek, she entitled that series. Most of her works are in series of four or six, with broad titles, frequently in Italian. […]

      Vivian Case-Fox came late to art. Like many people, she attended gallery openings and even purchased paintings. A mother of two, she remembers picking up the initial paint brush in a portraiture class while expecting her daughter. As the children became more independent she was able to devote time to learning and honing her technique, primarily at the Saïdye Bronfman Center. Vivian credits a few good teachers along the way for guiding and encouraging her. In fact she still seeks guidance from her teacher-mentor, Marilyn Rubenstein. […] Inspiration comes from various sources while artists such as Henri Masson and Joan Mitchell stand out as influences. Vivian adds that if she ever were to teach she would push students to draw upon their inner creativity.

      Vivian Case-Fox has participated in the annual Les femmeuses art exhibit, which honors and encourages women in the arts. She was also awarded first prize at a Varennes show and kudos at a juried event at SUNY in New York State.

: Examples of works from the artist  (Additional works available)