laine Komorowski presents a fascinating range of artistic influences in her new collection. From the industrial grit of Jean-Michel Basquiat to the eloquent writings of Omar Khayyam, the artist pulls together a diverse blend of mediums to create vibrant emotion in her work. Komorowski’s affinity towards the black and white imagery of Film Noir also has a resonance throughout the collection. Fallen heroes, ferocious fighters, and dangerous dames are all brought to light as Komorowski finds their narratives in the aged wood she uses as her canvases.

Wooden painting surfaces play a key role in Elaine Komorowski’s work in that they also tell part of the story. The old pieces of wood she comes across “give me an idea and I fill out the story.” The artist seeks to show in her work that “the past is always present,” and that impressions of yesteryear do not die quickly. “Discarded, rescued, rendered;” this is the theme of Elaine Komorwski’s newest collection.

Elaine Komorowski received herMFA from the Pratt Institute in 1990. She is also a graduate of the College of William and Mary. The artist currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. This is the painter’s fourth solo exhibition at the George Billis Gallery.