Jill Krutick is thrilled to be exhibiting for the first time in Paris - a personal dream of hers. The opening of this event coincides with her 60th birthday milestone. Works from her Coral Reef series will be on exhibit.

@vangoghartgallery @francisco.m_vgcurator

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The Coral Reef explores the use of texture, form and color to examine the environmental challenges facing the world and the impact of climate change on our earth and sea.

A word from Jill Krutick:

My eco practice has developed into a complex interplay of watercolor, oil paint, and acrylic mediums, together with various paper collage and plastic materials. Through the use of new applications, drying techniques, and materials, I have uncovered practices that connect my materials to a philosophical spirit about protecting the environment. I have negotiated an "alliance" between my materials and the subject matter itself. My work strives to be more open, fluid, and reflective of the aqueous effects of water as well as the debris that clutters it.

These new techniques have given me the freedom to explore the world's largest organism and complementary biosphere, CORAL REEFS. These amazing super-organisms have become the language in which I communicate as an artist. As a diver and self-proclaimed “eco warrior,” I see the world through a lens of underwater coral and sea life. The shapes, colors and movement are central to my work, and are designed to raise awareness about the threats to this natural wonder.