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Cynthia Hellyer Heinz:
Sacred Gift
New Exhibition Reveals Truths on Mother Nature
ELMHURST, IL – The Elmhurst
Art Museum will display a new body of colored pencil drawings from
Warrenville artist Cynthia Hellyer Heinz from August 18 through
October 7, 2007. Renowned for the passion and symbolism in her
meticulous drawings, Ms. Heinz’s works are surrealist narratives
created with the intention to stimulate a dialogue with each viewer.
She works gradually, building the layers of light and dark until the
form emerges of highly saturated color that soars off the paper.
By capturing the maternal aspect of
Mother Nature, Ms. Heinz exposes the conflict of popular physical
beauty with the core of inner beauty. “Mother holds a preeminent
position in our consideration of goodness,” she states, “We would
not exist without the mother, the giver and sustaining power of
life.” Her art focuses on nature as boundless and forceful to help
us understand our blessings and redeem our quality of life. Heinz
encourages the viewer to recognize his potential, and unite his
existence within the environment.
The combination of art and
instruction is intrinsic to the resulting images of Cynthia Hellyer
Heinz. Ms. Heinz is a Warrenville artist, and an instructor at
Northern Illinois University (NIU). She earned a B.F.A. from Pratt
Institute in Drawing and Art Education as well as an M.F.A. in
Drawing. She was awarded a Teaching Fellowship and has been an
instructor at NIU since 1998. She has worked as the Foundations
Drawing Administrator and the Graduate Teaching Assistant Mentor in
Drawing for the past three years. Ms. Heinz comments, “My mission as
a teacher is to inspire my students into thoughtful communication
and empower them with the skill and techniques to accomplish their
goals.”
The Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM) will
host several opportunities to meet artist Cynthia Hellyer Heinz:
Especially for Kids! Saturday,
July 14 and Sunday, July 15, 2007 Oakbrook Center, Oakbrook,
Illinois 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Elmhurst Art Museum hosts activities
for kids at Oakbrook Center’s 44th Annual Invitational Fine Craft
Exhibition with a special demonstration by artist and instructor
Cynthia Hellyer Heinz (across from Sears near Pottery Barn for
Kids).
Family Focused Fun! Sunday,
September 9, 2007 Elmhurst Art Museum 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bring
the family to be inspired by the intricate colored pencil drawings
of artist Cynthia Hellyer Heinz. Moms and dads can enjoy her artist
talk on their own at 2:00 p.m., while the kids escape with EAM
education coordinator, Amy Janken, to create their own colored
pencil drawings in the Hostetler Gallery.
The Elmhurst Art Museum’s
award-winning modern museum structure incorporates the Ludwig Mies
van der Rohe-designed McCormick House, one of three such residences
designed by the internationally known architect, and contains museum
galleries, an education center and a variety of outdoor sculpture.
Located only 15 miles west of Chicago and adjacent to the Metra West
train line, the Museum offers public tours and programs, guest
lectures and art classes on a regular basis. Its mission is to
enrich the lives of its visitors by broadening their knowledge,
increasing their sensitivity to the fine arts and sparking the
development of their own creative talents.
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