Graciela (Grace) Tift

Hello! My name is Grace Tift and I am a visual artist.

My vision is to portray emerging order in these times of fragmentation, to search for underlying structure among the chaos. I channel my search by way of painting with paper; which, allows me to make the technique of collage itself a literal embodiment of this quest for order out of disorder.

I am heavily influenced by Byzantine aesthetics, by its splendor of shapes, wealth of colors, rich and varied textures. Be it in mosaics or in iconography, the art of the period results captivating by way of the fundamental tension playing out between the whole and its constituent parts. The pervasive sense of visual awe and splendor running through it fascinates me as well, all of which have become elements which I actively explore in my art. It is so that time and time again my works gravitate towards themes of archeology and discovery, pieces being unearthed as much as they are brought together.

Thank you for taking the time to visit this website and I hope you have enjoyed viewing my art.