Alicia Forestall-Boehm
Biography
Forestall-Boehm work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the United States including Swope Art Museum, Mulvane Art Museum, Women Made Gallery and Conrad Wilde Gallery. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors and her work is included in several publications. Alicia Forestall-Boehm resides in downtown Chicago. She received her M.B.A. from DePaul University and her B.A from the University of Illinois. In addition to her art career, she is the Managing Director of her social media marketing firm, the Marketing Manager for a local symphony, and holds the position of Vice President for FUSEDChicago.
Artist Statement
Many people find cities overwhelming and intimidating. I am drawn to the innate sense of order and change that can define an urban existence. It takes many forms from the visual harmony of a windowed skyline to the continuous movement of a crowded sidewalk.
My work is an examination of physical space and the urban environment. My encaustic and fiber sculptures reduce larger images and concepts into elegant, simplified forms that acknowledge and explore the physical and mental boundaries of the public and private spaces we inhabit. I use wax for its willingness to be transformed, both in form and texture.
I would like to thank the website design firm Chicago Social Media Marketers for designing my website.