Monica Haak was born in Chicago, IL in 1983. She studied art and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA and
currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
My paintings are manifestations of the mundane beauty of the overgrown outskirts of the city and the specific solitude they provide. These
pockets of nature are bordered by and defined against their urban surroundings but are peacefully abandoned. I try to depict these places
where, despite a stoic stillness, one can sense the light and atmosphere constantly shifting. They feel to me like a refuge where time slows
down enough for me to absorb the richness of subtlety in my environment.
currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
My paintings are manifestations of the mundane beauty of the overgrown outskirts of the city and the specific solitude they provide. These
pockets of nature are bordered by and defined against their urban surroundings but are peacefully abandoned. I try to depict these places
where, despite a stoic stillness, one can sense the light and atmosphere constantly shifting. They feel to me like a refuge where time slows
down enough for me to absorb the richness of subtlety in my environment.
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| Albion January oil on linen, 20" x 16", 2010 |
| Albion II oil on linen, 12" x 12", 2010 |
| Albion III oil on linen, 12" x 12", 2010 |
| Olana oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2011 |
| Hudson I oil on canvas, 12" x 16", 2011 |
| Loyola oil on linen, 18" x 24", 2012 |
| Black Sand oil on linen, 12" x 16", 2012 |
| Wet Sand oil on linen, 11" x 14", 2013 |
