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Mia Farrington explores perfectionism and facades by way of her bold, yet elegant abstractions. Balancing form and color against a uniquely textural backdrop, each painting represents her search for balance and simplicity in a perfection-obsessed society that places high expectations on women. Farrington seeks catharsis through the use of monochromatic color, palpable texture, and basic shape, which unify to stunning and slightly off-kilter effect.

Color and form have always played a critical role in Farrington's work. Both elements are used as exploratory devices to investigate hard-edged, opaque shapes which retain balance at first glance. Upon closer examination, however, the viewer begins to pick up on the painting's purposeful imperfections and intricacies. It's here that one discovers subtle irregularities of the linen canvas and the frayed, uneven edges of particular shapes.

Farrington's reverence for abstract expression and minimalist evokes the work of artists like Anne Truitt and Ellsworth Kelly, while nevertheless striking its own distinct chord. Beneath the delicate marriage of color, shape, and texture is an ongoing statement about perceptions and relationships in the civilized world. What appears to be simplistic at first renders new impressions and reveals new details with each subsequent viewing. 

Mia Farrington was born in Vermont and currently lives and works in Portland, Oregon. She received a BA in Studio Art with a concentration in painting and minor in Art History from the University of Vermont in 2004. Farrington’s work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Portland, New York, and North Carolina. Her work is in numerous public and commercial including the Alexis and Andra Hotels in Seattle, and in private collections throughout the US. Mia Farrington is currently represented by CHEFAS PROJECTS.