LandEscape Art Review // Special Issue | Page 171

Tanya Ziniewicz
Land scape
CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEW
myself wandering into landscape paintings , and it pleases me when my viewers tell me they engage with my work in a similar way .
You draw a lot from natural and urban environment and the landscapes that you paint never play the mere role of backgrounds : how would you define the relationship between environment and your work ?
I am heavily influenced by observations of my surroundings and the subtleties of the way things grow . In nature , I take note of tangled vines , branches , weeds , and textures of grass , rocks , or leaves . In urban spaces , I notice cracks in sidewalks , green growth emerging from fissures in man-made structures , or oil stains on concrete . I see these things as beautiful on their own , and they inspire me to create imagery that mimics similar shapes and patterns . to create a space that is imaginative but believable , so that viewers can feel lost in that space . I recall being a child and imagining
Over the years your works have been exhibited in several occasions , including your current solo Enwind at the Rosenberg Gallery , Baltimore . One of the hallmarks of your work is the capability to create direct involvement with the viewers , who are urged to evolve from a condition of mere spectatorship . So before leaving this conversation we