Gabys Galerie

Gaby Koeter-Lehmann
05-08-1970 Rakthof 9 5709 EK Helmond The Netherlands 0031655130569 www.laserartworks.com www.gabysgalerie.nl

Skills summary
Ive been working for ten years now as an independent artist in my own studio making all kinds of different work with all kinds of material.

My work includes, Decorative paintings on all kind of objects like barrel organs and specially made furniture.
Realistic wall paintings on wooden panels for institutions for the elderly people. Paintings with mixed media (acrylics, paper, epoxy) for sale and rental, realistic or abstract. Ceramics tiles and utensils, urns and birth ceramics. Design and making of 3D objectives in wood, Plexiglas or paper with or without led light.

Experience
2005 June-now: Painted almost over fifty murals and decorations for institutions for the elderly and handicapped people 2012 April-now: Start with combined exhibitions of my own work, paintings & 3D laserartwork 2012 December: Solo exhibition Laserartworks in Breda, The Netherlands 2012 January: Combined exhibition in the Ward Nasse Gallery, New York City 2012 February: Taking part of the permanent exhibition of the Ward Nasse Gallery, New York 2012 May: Furnish for laserartworks Foundation Kien with six Plexiglas

2012 June: Ceramic project for my hometown, 10 handmade tiles made for the main streets, Helmond, The Netherlands

Upcomming
2013-april Combined exhibition in the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts, Las Vegas 2012-september Creator and executer of pop up expositions in shop windows for twenty empty stores 2012-2013 Creating handmade tiles with QR codes for the almost 300 entrepreneurs in the city Helmond

Artist Statement
The day that I became a real artist and give up my regular job I slowly began to see the World in a different way, it was like a veil was removed before my eyes and that I could see clearly now. I started to take notice of colors, details of the smallest things, the beauty of all things surrounding me, every minor detail gave me an idea to create something. Today its more like a need to create art, a mural, a ceramic object, designs or a painting, a day without art is not an option anymore. I get the feeling that I am alive, really alive and energy is all around me when Im in the creating process. Working with the laser gives something extra, it gives me a wow moment because its so different from what is in your head and what is coming out of the machine. Its like creating a little bit of a life, you try to imagine what it would be like, but its so different when its in your hands. Objects made by laser is a process of creating with the heart, trying to imagine what it will become , letting it go and celebrating when it gets home. Gaby Koeter-Lehmann

Portfolio

GRACE Mixed Media 2 dimensions

DREAM Mixed Media 2 dimensions

SHY Mixed Media 2 dimensions

SISTERHOOD Mixed Media 2 dimensions

SOPHISTICATED Mixed Media 2 dimensions

LACE Mixed Media 2 dimensions

PENUMBRA a half shadow Made by laser Wood 3 dimensions

DEMURE shy, reserved Made by laser Wood 3 dimensions

DENOUEMENT the resolution of a mystery Made by laser Wood 3 dimensions

DEMENSE territory Made by laser Plexiglas, ledlight 3 dimensions