When creating her work, Sandi Seltzer Bryant states that she "embrace[s] the abstract expressionistic genre, while drawing inspiration from the Dutch Masters, Brahm van Velde, The New York School, and all of the “isms”. This work is best expressed with mixed media, on canvas, paper and board, in both small and large formats." Her latest body of work is best reflected in three separate, unique series, in which Bryant reflects on the experiences that make up the current stage of her life journey. "Collage Paintings" is defined by the materials that comprise the works—acrylic paint married with papers and drawing implements from different cultures that have influenced Sandi along the way. "Lagoon Hues" is inspired by time in Iceland. More specifically, from Sandi’s stay at the Blue Lagoon—a geothermal spa with striking milky blue waters set amidst vast lava fields. "Square State Escape" reflects a summer escapade through the Wild West, in an effort to make the best of the once unimaginable 2020 lockdown. These works are marked by a change in palette and more direct reference to landscape. Making art becomes about visions as they build, layer upon layer, over time. As Sandi paints, the work takes on a life of its own. Each painting feeds off of the previous, creating a dialogue. Once complete, the whole body of work extends that dialogue to include the viewer, bringing their own interpretation. Sandi Seltzer Bryant received her B.F.A. in Painting from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA in 1974. Bryant's work has been exhibited in a number of collections nationally and internationally including Texas, California, New York, Washington, D.C., The Netherlands, and South Korea. In February 2020, all media associated with Sandi Seltzer Bryant was archived by the University of Houston Libraries Special Collections.
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