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Terri Hallman
Terri Hallman was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, a small town west of Milwaukee. She had a
childhood fascination with the shape of things, reproducing them and then recreating their
surfaces. She recalls that drawing was a continuous part of her daily routine.
After graduating high school Hallman attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where she
earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree, specializing in Design. While still in school Hallman began working
as a product designer, her work in this field won numerous international awards.
Hallman enjoyed visiting the local galleries and museums in Milwaukee as she continued her drawing
and painting. When she felt she had enough pieces worth exhibiting she went out in search of a
gallery. Interest in her work was immediate and she chose to exhibit her work in the then popular
MC Gallery.
Traveling around the world is a great love of Hallman. She spent a number of years living in San
Diego, California where she explored a variety of creative opportunities. After a short stay in
Lafayette, Louisiana she settled in Houston, Texas. Overall, she likes the South for its easy and
friendly culture.
Hallman is an extraordinarily driven and innovative artist. Her art is in the process itself, which she
regards as the essence of her work. On the surface, the work may appear simple, yet there is
considerable emotional depth inherent in the artist’s multi-layered approach. “It is layers”, she
says, “that expose the passage of time – how some things are covered up and how others are
revealed.” Each conpleted work possesses a unique history, in which the layers represent the way
things were and the finished piece defines the way things are.
Hallman begins her works with stick figure drawings on paper. The loose and somewhat abstract
forms act as a matrix for the composition. She then begins the process of rubbing dry pigment, by
hand, into the paper. Between the layers she masks off sections with tape and scrapes away
others. She describes the process of removing tape and unmasking areas as being similar to
revealing and discovering the nature of the subject. The creative pace is intense; the result is
super-saturated hues and curiously crude textures.
Hallman employs symbolic elements in her works, assigning meanings to simple objects. A pea
depicts nothingness, while a horse epitomizes freedom. One familiar element in her works is a bird,
perched on a shoulder, representing the trusted companion.
childhood fascination with the shape of things, reproducing them and then recreating their
surfaces. She recalls that drawing was a continuous part of her daily routine.
After graduating high school Hallman attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where she
earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree, specializing in Design. While still in school Hallman began working
as a product designer, her work in this field won numerous international awards.
Hallman enjoyed visiting the local galleries and museums in Milwaukee as she continued her drawing
and painting. When she felt she had enough pieces worth exhibiting she went out in search of a
gallery. Interest in her work was immediate and she chose to exhibit her work in the then popular
MC Gallery.
Traveling around the world is a great love of Hallman. She spent a number of years living in San
Diego, California where she explored a variety of creative opportunities. After a short stay in
Lafayette, Louisiana she settled in Houston, Texas. Overall, she likes the South for its easy and
friendly culture.
Hallman is an extraordinarily driven and innovative artist. Her art is in the process itself, which she
regards as the essence of her work. On the surface, the work may appear simple, yet there is
considerable emotional depth inherent in the artist’s multi-layered approach. “It is layers”, she
says, “that expose the passage of time – how some things are covered up and how others are
revealed.” Each conpleted work possesses a unique history, in which the layers represent the way
things were and the finished piece defines the way things are.
Hallman begins her works with stick figure drawings on paper. The loose and somewhat abstract
forms act as a matrix for the composition. She then begins the process of rubbing dry pigment, by
hand, into the paper. Between the layers she masks off sections with tape and scrapes away
others. She describes the process of removing tape and unmasking areas as being similar to
revealing and discovering the nature of the subject. The creative pace is intense; the result is
super-saturated hues and curiously crude textures.
Hallman employs symbolic elements in her works, assigning meanings to simple objects. A pea
depicts nothingness, while a horse epitomizes freedom. One familiar element in her works is a bird,
perched on a shoulder, representing the trusted companion.
Click on the images to the right to see the enlarged versions of Terri Hallman's art work.
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