NEW YORK, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- With two successful shows under her belt, veteran mixed-media painter Amanda Dolan is putting the final touches on her third Ward-Nasse Gallery hosted show, "Heart Attack." With 55 heart-laced original works, the collection is sure to be an attack on the viewers' sensibilities, both visual and emotional.
Following last year's wildly popular "Call Me Crazy" -- a series which featured notable women throughout history who challenged the status quo by letting their passion and power be unstoppable forces in their lives -- Dolan found herself wanting to show the lighter side of her complex personality. Finding herself in a happier place both personally and professionally, Dolan considers "Heart Attack" a catharsis and hopes those who come to enjoy the show will appreciate the happy, silly, and, even sometimes, sexy pieces.
While working on "Heart Attack" has been a primary focus of Amanda's recently, her time after "Call Me Crazy" was anything but quiet; she has been working to promote her commission portrait services, has donated her works to be auctioned off for charity organizations like LWALA, and has placed solo pieces in galleries all over, including her "Janis Joplin" portrait at The Museum of the Gulf Coast.
After taking the summer off from painting, Dolan wanted to approach the canvas with her revitalized energy, offering viewers pieces that would lift their spirits. Says Amanda, "I wanted to do something happy to combat the difficulties everyone is dealing with daily. These are tough times, and I wanted to put something out there that was filled with love and easily open to interpretation. I think 'Heart Attack' is that collection."
Though "Heart Attack" follows in a similar visual tradition as Dolan's other works -- vibrant, eclectic, bold -- the "Heart Attack" collection sets itself apart from her other pieces in two ways: the noticeable absence of words from most of the paintings and the refrain from using portraits (except for that of her beloved French Bulldog, Pearl). With varying shapes, sizes, and price points, Dolan considers "Heart Attack" to be her most accessible collection to date.
Amanda hopes that by eliminating some of those visual cues, viewers will be able to more easily create their own free associations as to what her work is meant to represent. "My last two shows were very deep and serious, thematically exploring the essence of darkness. I'm in such a happy place now, that this time I wanted to do something up beat, to go lighter."
To RSVP to the Official Opening of "Heart Attack", on March 7th at 6pm at the Ward-Nasse Gallery (178 Prince Street, between Thompson and Sullivan), contact: AmandaDolan@AMP3pr.com. Complimentary food and drinks will be served.
For more information on Amanda Dolan, her upcoming show, or her services, please visit: AmandaDolan.com. For interviews or any press inquiries, please contact Jackie Brook at AMP3 Public Relations: 646.827.9594 or AmandaDolan@amp3pr.com.
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