Leonard Epstein
Education:
Art
students League, New York City, NY
Columbia
University - BS
Long Island University - MS
Awards:
Lloyd Sherwood
Grant, Competition, New York City, 2002
Edward G.
McDowell Travel Grant, Competition, New York City,
Runner-Up, 1997
Scholarship to Art Students League
of New York City,NY 1997
Shows:
Red Dot Show,Art Students League, New York
City, NY 2002
601 Show,White Box Gallery (Chelsea),
New York City NY 2001
Small Works Show, Gray
Gallery, New York University,New York City,NY 2002
Cork Gallery, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New
York City, NY 1996
Artist Statement:
My paintings are the result of a process in
which are incorporated elements
of design on a two
dimensional plane culminating in a choreography of
shapes on a white field creating a dance. These
shapes have been
influenced by my travels all over
the world, South America, Europe,
Africa,Asia and
Australia. As a pictorial choreographer of flat shapes
on a
two dimensional plane, These shapes must be
interesting, move, and
excite the viewer,
incorporating a plasticity and complexity, that
allows the viewer to see something new each time
that one sees the
canvas.
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guestbook
Rachel Lambertson -  
Hi Lenny! Loved seeing
the paintings and particularly your drawings at the ASL!
Hugs, Rachel - (Added: June 30, 2004)
tetsuo -
Hi, Leonard! This is
Tetsuo from Fred’s class. Today, I stopped by at Lincoln
Center to see your works. Wow!!! Those are amazing!!! I
really loved those!!! I was very impressed and envy to
your talent. And congratulation for the grant. I just
want to let you know that. See you in class. Tetsuo -
(Added: May 01, 2004)
mugu -
i dey brother! -
(Added: April 29, 2004)
Roberta and Helge - 
Great. Congratulation.
Helge ill try yo be there oin the 15th. Aloha - (Added:
April 14, 2004)
Helen Ludwig -
We always enjoy seeing
your work, Lennie. Congratulations on the coveted grant.
Helen and Gary Ludwig - (Added: April 11,
2004)
Helen Ludwig -
No comment. - (Added:
April 11, 2004)
Nuri Taub -
Everything is so
wonderful, and very exciting. You worked very hard this
year and it shows out from your work. - (Added: April
04, 2004)
Reg Bennett -
Good work Lennie. You
are opn your way to becoming famous. - (Added: March 23,
2004)
Elizabeth G -
Len, It was great to
see you and fun to dance! I am so happy to learn that
your art is recognized and appreciated. I very much like
your work and greatly admire your dedication. Elizabeth
- (Added: March 23, 2004)
Vladimir Shinov -
Dear Leonard, it is a
great pleasure to see your images... we had a feeling
that we saw your wonderful fantasies in our spiritual
and musical travellings. All the very best and we hope
we will come and enjoy the paintings at Avery...
Unfortunately, we will not be able come by to the
reception party. The Shinovs, Vladimir & Marina -
(Added: March 22, 2004)
Barbara -
Best of luck and
fondest wishes. Hope this show goes well for you. I'll
be there in spirit if not in person. - (Added: March 22,
2004)
Carole Liantonio -
intriguing...want to
see these in person - (Added: March 13,
2004)
Madeline Artenberg -
how freaky and
delightful to meet you over 25 years later. Best of
luck, Madeline If you want to know what I've been doing,
Google my name - you won't be bored. - (Added: October
12, 2003)
Kenneth Johnson -
This is Kenny sorry I
can't make it on friday because its just my wife and I
working at the shop now. But I admire your paintins.
They are very unusual and interesting. Keep up the good
work. - (Added: September 28, 2003)
ruth blank -
great
pieces........................... I will try to
make it to your reception RUTH - (Added: September 27,
2003)
Barbara Bach -
I really like Panda
Bait. I find it evocative and inspirational. Good luck
with the Chelsea show. I wish I could be there. -
(Added: September 16, 2003)
Susan Matz -
No comment. - (Added:
September 16, 2003)
gloria rosenberg -
Very impressive site. -
(Added: September 15, 2003)
Sabina Blohm -
Congratulations on your
show! Good luck! - (Added: September 15,
2003)
Eveline Luppi -
I Like The Work -
(Added: September 14, 2003)
David Carle-Ellis -
You're right: They do
shimmy and shake all by themselves. Great colours. I've
never seen anything like them before. - (Added:
September 03, 2003)
Max -
This is max from poons
class. - (Added: August 08, 2003)
Toni Howard -
Terrific website! I
find work is very colorful, creative and playful. -
(Added: July 22, 2003)
gayle -
nice work. keep it up -
(Added: June 15, 2003)
Ken Simpson -
No comment. - (Added:
June 10, 2003)
Benjamin Knight -
I made it to the
site...thanks! - (Added: May 22, 2003)
Maria DeSimone -
Leonard, Just saw your
site...Very interesting and imaginative...Love the
primative imagery with the exuberant color. Keep up the
good work.. - (Added: May 22, 2003)
heather and michael crilly -
Hi Lenny, well it's
only taken us 2 months to get around to viewing your
work, but it was worth the wait (Michael called it
'psychedelic rock art') I hope you think that a
complement. - (Added: April 28, 2003)
sherri mosley -
nice meeting you last
sunday at the winter bash.... - (Added: February 20,
2003)
Helen&Gary Ludwig -
Dear Lennie, Gary and I
have just visited your website. It is quite different
from what I expected and Gary is very impressed by the
different medium. We will visit again and view more.
Thanks for replying so quickly to my email - and keep
trying with the green silk. I'll buy it back if you
like!!! Helen and Gary. - (Added: February 18,
2003)
Joan -
It was nice talking
with you last Sunday. Interesting paintings. - (Added:
February 14, 2003)
R. -
Wonderful works. Your
paintings remain fresh everytime I look at them. -
(Added: January 08, 2003)
Simon Ferré -
Leonard Got back to
England safely. Went to speak to you on the plane but
you were fast asleep. It was good talking to you. Just
looked at your work, and it was not at all what I was
expecting. Very colourful, and detailed. Hope you
experience no difficulty in selecting a digital camera.
Keep in touch. Simon - (Added: January 04,
2003)
Anthony -
Your work is like
nothing I've ever seen. It's appreciating to look at
something that is not trivial or mundane. - (Added:
December 26, 2002)
ruth blank -
I think your work is
great You might consider Ward Nasse Speak to Eveline
Luppi Gallery tel.no.9256951 - (Added: December 25,
2002)
shelley piser -
hi len, great work... -
(Added: December 19, 2002)
marina -
Hello to the big
traveler!New adventure for brave and creative,
unprepared and willing to be captured in the vast land
of Russia,my complements for the beautiful Art .Moi. -
(Added: November 21, 2002)
Elizabeth -
Impressive ...
dynamic... - (Added: September 13, 2002)
Richard Garet -
Good way to go man!
Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! R. - (Added: September 06,
2002)
Eric Beerens -
Looks nice! Just
thinking of you in far off Netherlands. - (Added: August
31, 2002)
lew mitchell -
Looks nice! Just
thinking of you in far off Nepal. Lew - (Added: August
14, 2002)
Eveline Luppi -
Lenny, I have always
been intrigued by your paintings when looking closely at
them.And seeing the comples technique in their making.
Your bringing your outside world into your world of the
canvas becomes more evident with each figure. They are a
journey of life and the world. Eveline Luppi - (Added:
July 28, 2002)
kahryn kennedy -
Yo! you rock you rebel.
- (Added: July 26, 2002)
Barbara Bach -
Your paintings are
music to my ears! - (Added: July 15, 2002)
miyuki -
Hi-yrenny.Your painting
are demonstrating your passion and creation.whole canvas
with the color and composition orchestrated.Being led by
the white, one shape is linked to the others as if they
are handing over one batton they are dancing.Beautiful
work!! - (Added: July 13, 2002)
miyuki -
No comment. - (Added:
July 13, 2002)
PATRICIA -
Fantastico LENNY! I
love your paintings and the new site! Looks really good,
baby! YOur collector, Patricia - (Added: July 09, 2002)
Susan Matz -
Great web-site. -
(Added: July 09, 2002)
reg bennett -
Your pictures look
interesting but they are too small to see any detail.
I'm going to mess with them to see if I can get them
larger. Reg - (Added: July 07, 2002)
David Kramer -
I love Lenny's work. It
is original and metaphorical to the highest degree. As
Knox Martin says "Lenny is a master painter" - (Added:
July 07, 2002)
Sallie -
Hi -- It was nice
talking to you yesterday. I took a loook at your
website. Your work is interesting--I esp. liked African
inspired work. Your resume is pretty impressive--esp.
considering you switched to art after a career as a
pharamcist! You can send me a note at above address.
Let's be in touch after the holiday weekend. Sallie -
(Added: July 01, 2002)
Sallie -
No comment. - (Added:
July 01, 2002)
susan m -
very well done I saw
the color blow ups. How did you do this? Work on mine? -
(Added: June 30, 2002)
Ramon -
Love the images! You're
using more color since the last time I saw your
paintings. Have fun in Nepal. - (Added: June 29,
2002)
gloria -
Looks good! You might
tell people to click on the image to enlarge it. Your
artist's statement needs correcting. I hope this helps.
- (Added: June 28, 2002)
carol whittaker -
Nice job. You really
took this computer stuff to heart. I hope you get lots
of notice/attention. - (Added: June 28,
2002)
juan carlos rodriguez -
hey lenny, the site
looks great, i like your artwork! by the way, i'm
charles' nephew, in case you don't remember. ok bye. -
(Added: June 27, 2002)
pasha -
here's a test entry for
the guestbook! Enjoy the site! - (Added: June 27,
2002)
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