Regina Ottman

Artist Statement

As an artist born with perfect pitch and synaesthesia, my ability to 'hear' colors is a rich source of inspiration. Hearing and observing many different music-color palettes and textures inspires my work. I co-create my paintings in collaboration with these pieces of music, which become almost visceral to me as I absorb them through repeated listenings, both in and out of the studio. I am currently working on a new series of abstracts based on the stunning choral work, "the little match girl passion" by American composer, David Lang.

I am interested in the way opposites inform and balance each other, and I love to explore these relationships in my work. Vulnerability and resilience, fragility and durability, sorrow and comfort, community and singularity, story and secret: these tensions are fascinating to me, and fuel my curiosity and my work. Music and the natural world are endless sources of inspiration and joy, as are every day objects and the stories behind them.