The Artist

Artist Statement

There is a stigma that follows the act of destruction: The assumption that the old or current should be lamented. A sense of nostalgia falls upon that which is no more.

But what if the act of destruction no longer would be associated with demise? What if we view destruction instead as rebirth? What happens when the act of destruction becomes creation? The destruction of the image leads to new forms, new shapes, and new entities.

Destruction plays a big roll in the execution of my paintings through the effect of layering and uncovering. Each layer gives rise to the next and reveals parts of the under-painting, creating depth and space. There is not a preconceived notion about what the painting will be before it is begun. Overtime, the painting evolves through a three-way conversation between artist, medium and the painting. The evolution of the painting is a discovery of new space, striving for balance and meaning.

About The Artist

Allison S. Hoge graduated from the University of the Arts of Philadelphia. Allison received many awards for her accomplishments before returning to her native home in Pittsburgh, including The Promising Artist Award and The Most Outstanding Artist in Progress Award. She has received recognition for her series “Unimaginable Spaces” in various exhibitions in the Philadelphia area. She has exhibited at The High Street Gallery, The Fine Arts gallery of Philadelphia, Sandy Webster Gallery, and the Great Hall Gallery. In addition to her exhibitions, participated in a public art project called “Guitar Mania”- an exhibit and auction at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, sponsored by United Way.

After moving back to Pittsburgh, Allison set up her studio and gallery, ASHgalleries, in Lawrenceville. where she holds quarterly events and private studio visits. She continues to exhibit throughout Pittsburgh and other areas. She has exhibited at Moxie Dada, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Art In The Garden, as well as The Home Show and the Market District Condos. Allison’s work was selected by a team of designers from Pelora Furniture in Pittsburgh, PA to be displayed in their model condo. The two pieces selected included, “Blood Oranges Over Tuscany” as well as “Intersection II”.

In addition to painting, Allison also is the founder of Articulate Pittsburgh Creative Network, a network for artists and galleries in the region and Editor in Chief of The Pittsburgh Gallery Guide, a guide featuring maps, attractions, and descriptions for the galleries in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Exhibition List