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Debbie Weber studied at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts and received her BFA from William Paterson University with Honors. She has participated in many exhibitions. The most recent exhibition was the opening celebration at the Garcia Lynskey Gallery in Coral Gables, FL, preceded by the ?24th Annual Metro Show-Small Works? May - Dec, 2006 presented by City Without Walls, Newark, NJ. ?EDUCATE TOMORROW? was a Silent Auction in Miami, FL in April, 2005. This charity?s purpose is to combat literacy especially among children. ?CARIBBEAN PASSION? in 2004 by Galeria es Arte, Philadelphia, PA was a significant exhibition as it included well established artists from Puerto Rico who came to the opening reception personally. Debbie has pieces in permanent collections in China and the US.
She expresses emotion and mood through the eloquent suggestion of the human form in motion. The art of kung fu has enhanced her ability to communicate on canvas what happens energetically within the balance of the body and the universe. The source of her inspiration lies in her study of Hung Ga Kung Fu under the instruction, guidance and philosophy of Sifu Pedro C.Yee.
The artist says, "As a martial artist, it is only natural for me to grow in new dimensions and in turn become a more complete artist. Discovering, executing and embracing strength, hard and soft power, and the cultivation and manipulation of chi life energy, allows one to see a whole new dimension that has always existed. Rhythm, harmony and balance are elements of this art as well." Another catalyst for her creativity is music, which also relies on these key elements and imbues her art with a keen sense of design.
"Art is the door that opens up to a world of discoveries of self and of things unseen by all, but shared by many", she states. "When I step through the door, my purpose becomes to discover and express my thoughts, emotions, and ideas through the actual process itself. When viewing a succession of my paintings, you can see an evolution of a feeling -- something coming to a realization."
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