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Visualizing Net Zero: Art as Climate Commentary
Exploring the Connection Between Humanity and Nature This series, titled “Net Zero,” juxtaposes natural and man-made materials—leaves,...
deborahwperlman
Jul 191 min read


"I Balance My Life in the Garden"
Part of my series This is the Book We Never Wrote , "I Balance My Life in the Garden" draws inspiration from my personal essay about the...
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Apr 82 min read


"Not Your Mother's Sisterhood"
About two decades ago, I began writing a collection of personal essays reflecting on life experiences, relationships, and milestones,...
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Feb 252 min read


This is the Book We Never Wrote: "I Didn't Know You"
About 20 years ago, I wrote a collection of personal essays, describing various life experiences, relationships, and milestones. I always...
deborahwperlman
Jul 9, 20241 min read


This is the Book We Never Wrote: Essays Transformed into Art
Twenty years ago, I wrote a collection of personal essays, each capturing a significant experience in my life. I envisioned publishing...
deborahwperlman
May 28, 20242 min read


Who's on the Screen?
"Screen Shot" Series The pandemic transformed the way I needed to communicate, attending more virtual meetings with friends, family, and...
deborahwperlman
Aug 6, 20231 min read


A Virus is Spreading, and it's Not COVID...
"DENIED" There is a contagious virus spreading quickly through the world today due to the pathogens of prejudice, ignorance, and herd...
deborahwperlman
Jun 15, 20231 min read


It's Complicated
Throughout the world, hundreds of millions of migrants are currently on the move. When I first started reading about their plight, I felt...
deborahwperlman
Mar 28, 20231 min read


The Plants are Screaming Louder
Nature-Tecture #3, #4 and #5 Following numbers #1 and #2 of my “Nature-Tecture” series, #3, #4 and #5 also juxtapose architectural forms...
deborahwperlman
Feb 20, 20231 min read


The Plants are Sending Us a Message
“Nature-Tecture #2” joins together architectural forms with plant life – thus the play on words in the title. Pushing further on the...
deborahwperlman
Jan 9, 20231 min read


This Was a Surprise.....
A mixture of ideas - - the climate crisis, M.C. Escher’s illogical perspective artworks, and my fascination with geometric shapes - -...
deborahwperlman
Sep 25, 20221 min read


The "Within" Series is Complete!
These mixed media, abstract geometric sculptures explore a progression of human emotion: from feelings of constraint and fear, to...
deborahwperlman
Aug 22, 20221 min read


You Decide:
"WITHIN" My mixed media geometric sculpture “Within” explores the perception of ‘restriction’ versus ‘protection.’ In this abstract work,...
deborahwperlman
Jun 2, 20221 min read


From Inspiration to Transformation:
"Shelter Us" Creating this geometric abstract paper sculpture "Shelter Us" did not happen in a 'straight' line! I started sketching...
deborahwperlman
Apr 18, 20221 min read


From the Shadows, Bring Light
My abstract paper sculpture “From the Shadows, Bring Light” was inspired by my need to find light and peace after a devastating loss. The...
deborahwperlman
Mar 15, 20221 min read


How Did This Happen?
I started this abstract bas relief sculpture by crushing and tearing paper and tucking it inside the architectural forms (see below). I...
deborahwperlman
Jan 22, 20221 min read


"Altar-ing" The Course
I originally started this abstract paper sculpture series as another "harmony-with-the-earth" statement (See my "IN HARMONY" pieces...
deborahwperlman
Dec 15, 20211 min read


Five Lessons Learned - So Far!
After receiving my MFA (Sculpture) degree in the late 1970’s, I was pulled into the business world – before I knew it, I was in the midst...
deborahwperlman
Dec 4, 20212 min read


REINFORCEMENT: Building A Structure.... Building A Life
During a morning walk, I was struck by the sculptural qualities of scaffolding surrounding a home under construction. I had an immediate...
deborahwperlman
Oct 19, 20211 min read


A BETTER VIEW: How Did It Happen?
My geometric abstract sculpture "A Better View" is a recently completed bas-relief, made of archival paper and adhesive, depicting an...
deborahwperlman
Sep 26, 20211 min read
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