Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – SOMETIMES YOU MEET GREAT ARTISTS ON THE FERRY

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER 18,  2023

SHEILA  SCHWID

&

RIFKA MILDER

ISSUE#  1103

JUDITH BERDY

The other day while returning from Brooklyn on the NYC Ferry I met artist Rifka Milder.

We discussed her art and that of her mother Sheila Schwid.  Below are some of  their  works, which are now on view on their  websites. In the past  both have exhibited at the Carter Burden Gallery in Chelsea.

SHEILA SCHWID

These oils are all in the series “Reflections on 14th Street”

“When a Shadow and a Fragment Are Not Enough” diptych, each stretcher 5’x4’ mural is 5’x8’ 2021

“I Can Wait.” 30”x24” oil on linen 2022

“Around We Go” 40”x32” oil on linen 2022 sold

“Best Buy” 30”x24” oil on linen on panel 2018

RIFKA MILDER

Cake Walk
2020
oil on canvas
48 X 60 inches

Penelope
2020
oil on canvas
48 X 60

SET DESIGN

The Ugly Duckling
2014
house paint on the wall
11 X 22 feet
I painted the set for a dance choreographed by Rachael Kosch

SET DESIGH
Circus Works
2018
oil on canvas
4 paintings 72 X 60 inches each

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RIFKA MILDER

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