Candice Fuhrman recently retired from a 50-year career in book publishing working as an editor, writer and literary agent. A lifelong appreciator and student of art, she began painting about six years ago by taking lessons at the Ranch in Tiburon from Graciela Placak. Her series of cloud paintings was exhibited at Foodniks in Tiburon and Book Passage By-The-Bay in Sausalito. She also writes the Art Corner column for Belvedere-Tiburon 94920.
StatementWhatever the medium or manifestation, I’m interested in the temporary. My first obsession was clouds. Everchanging, shape-shifting, dissipating---clouds exist in a moment of beauty and are then gone forever. For two years I painted nothing but the clouds of my imagination. Next, I turned to using temporary materials. I found several pieces of honeycomb cardboard packing material lying on the sidewalk and packing materials became my next obsession. Their purpose is short and specific. I wanted to play with that temporary nature and see what else they could be. But ultimately, the material is recyclable and will return to the earth.For most of my creations, I begin with a blank slate and play with material and color until something begins to emerge. I work and rework a piece until it seems “done.” The joy of the doing is what drives me.
I like to experiment with unconventional materials and techniques. I’m currently working with honeycomb cardboard, fascinated by the texture and malleability of the material. I've variously cut, torn, pasted, and painted it. I've added nails, eucalyptus seeds, packing paper and paper plates. I've set it on fire. The pieces explore the nature of permanence and loss. The joy of doing is what drives me.
