Sarah Giannobile • Ghost Orchid II

"This abstract series uses aerosolized natural pigment on found paper.  The technique captures the flower's delicate, fleeting essence, allowing color to settle by chance without the intervention of a hand or stylus. It is a quiet, layered study of the ephemeral made permanent."  –Sarah Giannobile 

Sarah Giannobile draws inspiration from botanical elements, natural forms, and shamanic animal totems. The use of unconventional materials, such as aerosolized paints, adds elements of chance and spontaneity to her process and allows the symbols to emerge organically. The irreversible nature of applying paint directly onto raw cotton canvas captures Giannobile’s first thoughts and impulses, preserving moments of unfamiliarity and subconscious emergence.

Sarah Giannobile (b. 1975, Parkridge, IL) earned her MFA and MA from Fontbonne University in St. Louis, MO. Her artwork has been exhibited widely, including at Pentimenti Gallery in Philadelphia, PA; Lanoue Gallery in Boston, MA; Maune Contemporary in Atlanta, GA, and Santa Barbara, CA; and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis in St. Louis, MO. She is featured in notable collections including those of the Federal Reserve Bank and Lamber International Airport in St. Louis, MO; Arrington Cancer Center in Lubbock, TX; Warner Brothers Studio; National Broadcasting Company; and Lionsgate. Her artwork has been reviewed and highlighted in numerous publications including Southern Living, Alive Magazine, Riverfront Times, Misc Magazine, and Meer Magazine. Giannobile lives and works in St. Louis, MO.