 Russian Icon |
 Star Struck |
 Flames |
 Passion |
 Out On A Limb |
Cynthia Brody has been an exhibiting artist for over 30 years. She studied painting at Parsons School of Design and The New School in New York. Ms. Brody developed a style of mixed media painting that she has expanded upon throughout the years. The bulk of her work incorporates the combination of photo images with oil paints to create a surreal impression. The photos are often used out of context for their visual texture, and it is only upon closer inspection that the viewer begins to discover that what appears to be recognizable is actually something else entirely. The theme of the latest body of work by Cynthia Brody is "Ladies in Waiting - A Common Language of Women". Brody has created pieces which depict women, often in surreal surroundings and utilizing varied media, who seem to be waiting for what comes next in their lives. Themes are represented regarding love, relationships with men and with children, and the place of women within society. Her works incorporate elements of beauty, such as metallic paints, gold leaf and actual jewelry, which parallel the adornment of the subjects in some of the cross-cultural pieces. This is contrasted with the strong statements and pensive attitudes of the women depicted. Several of the pieces resemble icons or altars honoring the complexity, angst and beauty of the female. Her latest series utilizes materials which have their own history, including fifty year old copper and slate from veterans housing which came down in Massachusetts. She combines photo imagery with oils and acrylic paints and found materials to create surreal stories and mood.