BARBARA FONTAINE-WHITE
Artist Statement
“Experiencing the land is a physical experience that requires engagement from the participant. Painting the landscape is a related experience that forges a connection between the work of art, the artist who made it and the person looking at it. These connections become part of the human experience that recognizes our humanity and connectedness to the earth. From my perspective, landscape viewed as a metaphor for the human condition explores the relationship of humankind to the earth. ”
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Background & Bio
As a child and young young adult, Barbara Fontaine-White always identified with the land. Born in Troy, New York in the Hudson River Valley, she views the landscape as a physical experience. She sees her work as a multifaceted conversation between herself, the viewer, and the painting she creates.
Fontaine-White taught painting and drawing at the university level for over thirty years. She retired in the spring of 2022 as a full professor from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor and now works as a full-time artist. She is also the president of the Harker Heights Arts Council working to expand art experiences within the community.
