Featured Artist: Deborah Perlman
- Erick Rivers
- May 7
- 3 min read
Updated: May 8
In Liminal Light
M I L O S T K A C E N T E R F O R E X H I B I T I O N S
Biography
South Florida artist Deborah Perlman is a graduate of Boston University (BFA, sculpture) and Cranbrook Academy of Art (MFA, sculpture). After graduate school, Perlman ventured into communications, enriching her creativity through travel and special assignments. Since dedicating herself to art full time, she has been featured in several art publications and her work has appeared in exhibitions nationwide including three solo exhibitions from 2023 –2024. Perlman’s work is held in private collections, and she is a member of regional and national professional artist organizations.
Perlman finds inspiration from the form, structure and styles of African sculpture; the Constructivism, Geometric Abstraction, and Cubism art movements; the work of Louise Nevelson; the ‘illogical perspective’ of Giorgio de Chirico and M.C. Escher; Joseph Cornell’s
shadow boxes; and Frank Stella’s metal reliefs, among many others. Her concerns for the environment, reactions to global conflicts, and personal life experiences contribute to the subject matter she addresses.
Artist Statement
ENTER A WORLD SOMEWHERE BETWEEN REAL AND
IMAGINED.
My artwork transforms collage into three- dimensional sculptures, converting flat images into raised architectural forms that add depth, texture and shadows. By cutting, scoring, and folding paper, I create these forms, then combine them with photographs, wood, fabric, metal and other materials. The juxtaposition of these elements–casting shadows and highlighting contact points–enhances the intention of each piece. The forms and spaces in my work exist between the real and the imagined. Each piece invites you to travel through doorways, walkways, ramps, and passages, leading you to spaces filled with mystery, questions, and the unknown. Traveling these paths, you may find peace, protection, or gain new insights into your perceptions.
My works are visual metaphors for issues that impact me, from environmental concerns and global conflicts to the quest for inner peace. I immerse myself in this ‘almost-but-not-quite-real’ world and invite you to join me.
Walk in and ask yourself: What is it? Where is it? What do I see and feel? And ultimately, do I find myself in it, or not?
Through these questions, I aim to foster deeper connections and understanding, encouraging introspection and the
recognition of our shared experiences.
Screenshot #12
Artist: Deborah Perlman
Media: Paper, Photographs, Wood
Like a Mother
Artist: Deborah Perlman
Media: Paper, Photographs, Wood
View more of the In Liminal Light down below!
Interested to know more?
Check out our Catalog
Catalog is available for purchase in print and digital download
View the catalog on the exhibition page, and see all exhibited works, artist statements, and artist bios. Catalog are available for purchase in print (worldwide shipping) or for digital download! 100% of proceeds go to our Artist Fund for arts accessibility to keep exhibitions free!
Socials: @culturallyarts
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok
Email: culturallyoffice@gmail.com
About
Culturally Arts Collective, an international serving nonprofit organization, works for tangible reform for arts accessibility and representation through education, exhibition, outreach, professional development, and consulting.
We work to cultivate a culture of artistic innovation upholding the academic integrity of the arts, uplifting contemporary expression, and challenging the status quo.
We want to give artists the opportunity to express their own ideas and viewpoints, creating an experience that expands horizons by bringing together diverse ideologies.
Comments