The theme in these paintings is an imaginary house, primitive shelter or enclosed space. As a shelter, it is warm and comforting. It can also function as a prison, harsh and confining. The spaces are ambiguous.The compositions relate to childhood drawings and early architectural forms.
1982-1985 House, Enclosure
Downtown Jersey City
1985
oil on canvas
72"x60"
1985
oil on canvas
72"x60"
House in the Woods
1985
oil and wax on canvas
20"x20"
1985
oil and wax on canvas
20"x20"
The Light Within
1984
oil on canvas
72"x60"
1984
oil on canvas
72"x60"
Talking Houses
1984
oil on canvas
60"x72"
1984
oil on canvas
60"x72"
The Bishop's House
1985
oil on canvas
36"x42"
1985
oil on canvas
36"x42"
Blue Houses at Sunset
1984
oil on paper
22"x30"
1984
oil on paper
22"x30"
The Camp
1984
oil on canvas
72"x132" (triptych)
1984
oil on canvas
72"x132" (triptych)
Dachau
1984
oil on canvas
72"x60"
1984
oil on canvas
72"x60"
Divided House
1983
oil on canvas
38"x38"
1983
oil on canvas
38"x38"
Untitled No.1
1984
oil on paper
30"x22"
1984
oil on paper
30"x22"
The Blue House
1984
oil on canvas
48"x56"
1984
oil on canvas
48"x56"
"Mysterious Barricades" album and tape by Andy Summers, 1988, Private Music, New York, NY. Cover Art: “The Blue House”, 1984, oil on canvas, 48”x56”, © 1984 Anne Seelbach
House at the Abyss,
1983
oil on paper
22"x30"
1983
oil on paper
22"x30"
House Study, No.1
1984
acrylic on paper
11"x15"
1984
acrylic on paper
11"x15"
Exterior
1983
oil on paper
22"x30"
1983
oil on paper
22"x30"
House in Forest
1983
acrylic and gold ink on paper
19"x19" (image), 22"x30" (paper)
1983
acrylic and gold ink on paper
19"x19" (image), 22"x30" (paper)
Primitive Shelter No.1
1982
pastel on paper
22"x30"
1982
pastel on paper
22"x30"
Primitive Shelter, Blue Balls
1982
pastel on paper
22"x30"
1982
pastel on paper
22"x30"
Primitive Shelter No.3
1982
pastel on paper
22"x30"
1982
pastel on paper
22"x30"
Ancient Rites
1982
pastel and acrylic on paper
30"x22"
1982
pastel and acrylic on paper
30"x22"
Nocturne
1982
charcoal, pastel on paper
20"x25.5"
1982
charcoal, pastel on paper
20"x25.5"
Nocturne, 1982, charcoal, pastel on paper, 20"x25.5"
Study for Woolen Drum No. 2
1982
pastel on paper
22"x30"
1982
pastel on paper
22"x30"
Primitive Shelter No.2
1982
pastel on paper
19.5"x25.5"
1982
pastel on paper
19.5"x25.5"
