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DAVID AHLSTED – SUGAR BABIES

Artist Hometown: Egg Harbor City
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Radiation Patient Waiting Room/Behind Check Out Desk C1005

Artist Bio:

David Ahlsted is a realist painter, though his work tilts slightly toward the abstract as he searches for beauty and surprises hidden in ordinary things.

David is a professor emeritus at Stockton College, and also served as a professor at Skidmore College and his alma matter, Indiana University, where he earned his MFA.

His work is permanently installed in the New Jersey State Capitol.

David has lived and worked in southern New Jersey for more than 35 years.

“When my wife was a patient at Cooper, we both were impressed by the exceptional care she received. We also recognized the important role of art in helping people get back on their feet again.”

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NANCY ALTER - CHECKERBOARD FIELDS

Artist Hometown: Cherry Hill
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Radiation Women's Sub-Waiting Room C1082

Artist Bio:

A graduate of Cherry Hill High School, Nancy Alter had a long and successful career in the corporate world before returning to her true love – art – in 2004.

After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Nancy found that creating art provided her with a path to healing and allowed her to express her physical challenges in a positive way. Nancy’s art is influenced by the natural world, to which she feels deeply connected. She hopes viewers recognize something in her work that appeals to them internally, either by bringing comfort and understanding, or eliciting conversation.

Nancy’s father was a patient at Cooper University Health Care and her family expressed gratitude for the compassionate care he received.

“I am inspired by how big a sky can look, by the colors and movement in the natural landscape. My goal is not to provide a realistic representation of a scene, but rather to provoke an emotional response.”

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ARTHUR BRENER - SQUARE #3

Artist Hometown: Haddon Township
Medium: Serigraph
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor, Outside Radiation Exam Room 3 C1022

Artist Bio:

Arthur Brener has been creating silkscreen prints since the early 1970s.

He cuts all of his own stencils and prints all of his own prints. Using water-based and acrylic inks, Arthur achieves the dense, bright, rich and splashy colors that give his graphic designs and silkscreen prints his signature touch.

Arthur has had a career in advertising, marketing and magazine publishing, all of which have had a significant influence on his work.

“I admire and am inspired by Miro and Calder. I hope that my prints evoke the same kind of joy I experience when I look at the work of these two great artists.”

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PAT BRENTANO - RED BIRD FLYING IN WOODS

Artist Hometown: Westfield
Medium: Cut Paper on Wood
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor, Outside of PET-CT Control Room C1099

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Pat Brentano has lived in New Jersey for 30 years.

Pat’s work is focused on connecting people with nature in an effort to make people better stewards of the planet’s natural resources.

Pat earned her MFA from the Tyler School of Art and taught at Kean University. She has collaborated on sculpture installations with several New Jersey environmental organizations, including The Nature Conservancy and Jersey Audubon.

“I have a deep desire to reconnect people to nature. Through my work, I hope to remind people that we do not own nature. We are a part of it.”

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MARYANN CANNON - AFTER THE STORM

Artist Hometown: Millville
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Inside Women's Patient Lounge C1062

Artist Bio:

Maryann works primarily as a realistic oil painter and is the founder of La Bottega of Art and Copperplate Studio, both located in the Glasstown Arts District of Millville. She also conducts workshops for aspiring artists.

Maryann’s paintings are inspired by nature. Her goal is to transport viewers to a better place whether a peaceful place in the woods, a soothing spot on the Shore or a quiet respite by the sea.

“When I think of Cooper, I think of close family and friends who are still here today because of the expert care they received from Cooper’s amazing doctors, nurses and medical staff.”

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JEFF FILBERT - SUNRISE

Artist Hometown: Camden
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: Main Entrance, Across from Building Hope Donor Wall C1132

Artist Bio:

Jeff Filbert was born at Cooper and has had a studio on the same street as the hospital for more than 20 years.

Built in 1926 as an Italian union hall, the studio was an Italian restaurant during the Great Depression and later a church.

Jeff’s paintings of the Pine Barrens and Jersey Shore are inspired by his love of the landscapes that he has hiked through since a child growing up in South Jersey.

Jeff is an instructor in the Department of Fine arts at Rutgers Camden and has also taught at Burlington County College.

Whenever he travels, he always feels good crossing the state line back into New Jersey.

“We are all healing in one way or another, and art – in its mysterious ways – can connect us to that process.”

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BRUCE GARRITY - BONNARD'S PITCHER

Artist Hometown: Penns Grove
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor, Outside Radiation Exam Room 6 C1025

Artist Bio:

Though he was born in Philadelphia, Bruce Garrity spent most of his childhood living in Alaska. It was there that he developed a love and appreciation of nature, which inspires his artwork today.

Bruce received a BFA in painting and drawing from the University of Delaware and an MFA in painting from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

Bruce has taught studio art and art history at Rutgers University in Camden since 1997.

Bruce’s connections to Camden and New Jersey run deep. Both of his parents were born and raised in New Jersey, and his father’s family is from Camden. His father and his grandfather worked in the Camden shipyards.

“My work is a synthesis of painterly realism and modern outlooks, which I suppose people would call post-modern.”

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SHEILA GRABARSKY - FANTASY GARDEN #8

Artist Hometown: Waretown
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: Third Floor, Inside Laboratory C3053

Artist Bio:

Waretown resident Sheila Grabarsky is fascinated by color. She remembers as a small child the thrill she got from putting a yellow sun into a blue sky and creating color. Her paintings today have strong color tonality.

Sheila’s work is about introspection – spiritual, psychological, and soul searching.

She believes that art has deep healing powers and can bring a viewer joy and peace during the most difficult times.

“Color can add such spiritual and emotional power to a piece. The thrill of mixing color has remained exciting to me throughout my life.”

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DIANE S. GRIMES - LONG BEACH ISLAND MARSHLAND

Artist Hometown: Medford Lakes
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor, Outside Administration Office C1032

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Diane S. Grimes finds inspiration for her paintings in the colors of the ocean, the warmth of the breeze and the ever-changing views of the sky.

The Jersey Shore has always played an important role in her life, having spent summers in Wildwood as a child and then spending family time at her parent’s home in Cape May after they retired.

A resident of New Jersey for 41 years, Diane has been an art educator for more than three decades. She currently serves as chairwoman of the Art Department at Immaculata University.

Diane lost her brother-in-law to cancer in February 2013.

“When my brother-in-law became bedridden, I showed him how to paint on his iPad. Art is so powerful and can open the door for incredible healing, especially of one’s soul.”

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JIM INZERO - DEEP BLUE NO. 2

Artist Hometown: Point Pleasant Beach
Medium: Encaustic on Wood Panel
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor next to HDR Control Room C1103

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Jim Inzero’s work is deeply influenced by his love of the coast and his life at the Jersey Shore. Many of the paintings on display in his Point Pleasant Beach gallery depict sailboats and water.

As an encaustic painter, Jim uses heated beeswax, resin and pigment applied to wood panels. This allows him to create paintings with unique texture and bold colors.

“This piece depicts the beauty of the eastern coastline. My goal is to share this beauty in my paintings and transport the viewer to another place in time.”

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STEVE KUZMA - ADIRONDACK FOREST SPRING

Artist Hometown: Ventnor
Medium: Mixed Media
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor of Transportation Entrance-Exit

Artist Bio:

Steve Kuzma is a full-time artist, illustrator and educator with more than 30 years of professional experience.

His work conveys a strong contemporary style with impressionist brushwork and avant-garde layering techniques that use watercolor, water-mixable oil and pastel.

Although born in Philadelphia, Steve now lives “down the shore” in Ventnor. He graduated from Parsons in New York City and studied in Italy and France. His clients have included New York Times, TIME, HarperCollins, ABC, CBS and NBC.

Steve was recently awarded a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant for artistic merit.

“My art combines a love of nature with a strong spiritual sensibility. Through my work, I aim to create a blissful connection to the human soul.”

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STEVE KUZMA - MONET GIVERNY BRIDGE

Artist Hometown: Ventnor
Medium: Mixed Media
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Breast Imaging, Inside Radiology Reading Room C1104E

Artist Bio:

Steve Kuzma is a full-time artist, illustrator and educator with more than 30 years of professional experience.

His work conveys a strong contemporary style with impressionist brushwork and avant-garde layering techniques that use watercolor, water-mixable oil and pastel.

Steve was recently awarded a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant for artistic merit.

“My art combines a love of nature with a strong spiritual sensibility. Through my work, I aim to create a blissful connection to the human soul.”

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BARBARA MARCH - FAMILY TREE

Artist Hometown: Marlton
Medium: Mixed Media
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Inside Radiation Family Lounge C1069

Artist Bio:

To Barbara March, painting is a spontaneous journey of colors and images deep within her mind. She never knows the outcome until the painting is complete.

Mixed water media is her preferred means of expression, allowing her to create brilliantly colored paintings in a mostly non-objective way.

A longtime New Jersey resident, Barbara lost her father to lung cancer when she was just 10 years old. Her daughter is a cancer survivor.

“I hope my artwork inspires an overall feeling of well-being and happiness, a feeling that pulls viewers in, urging them to stay longer.”

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DEB STRONG NAPPLE - SERPENTINE

Artist Hometown: Somerville
Medium: Oil on Panel
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Radiology Waiting Room, Next to Check-In/Out Desk

Artist Bio:

Deb Strong Napple is a three-time cancer survivor with a deep appreciation for the beauty and joy that art can bring, especially during a difficult time.

After college, Deb married a Navy man who took her traveling around the world, but when he retired, they returned home so that she could attend art school.

Deb’s etchings, woodcuts and paintings are her interpretations of what it feels like to be in a specific place, at a specific time. Her journeys around the globe opened her eyes to the beauty the world holds and sparked a desire to share that beauty through art.

Deb was born in Somerville, and later moved to Hopewell, where she graduated from Hopewell Valley High School in 1979.

“When I was undergoing treatment for my cancers, the hardest time was always the waiting – whether for a procedure, a test or for the doctor to deliver the news. Art helped me through the waiting, and I hope it can help others too.”

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STEVE KUZMA - MONET GIVERNY BRIDGE

Artist Hometown: Ventnor
Medium: Mixed Media
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Breast Imaging, Inside Radiology Reading Room C1104E

Artist Bio:

Steve Kuzma is a full-time artist, illustrator and educator with more than 30 years of professional experience.

His work conveys a strong contemporary style with impressionist brushwork and avant-garde layering techniques that use watercolor, water-mixable oil and pastel.

Steve was recently awarded a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant for artistic merit.

“My art combines a love of nature with a strong spiritual sensibility. Through my work, I aim to create a blissful connection to the human soul.”

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LIESL OBERFELD - GARDEN COLLAGE

Artist Hometown: Camden
Medium: Photography
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor, Outside Administration Office C1043

Artist Bio:

A self-taught photographer, Liesl Oberfeld photographs natural and man-made objects with the hope that the beauty she sees in everyday items will inspire others.

Through her digital photography, she aims to create images that help viewers feel joyful, calm, peaceful and contemplative.

Liesl lives with multiple sclerosis and finds that creating and viewing art brings her peace when she is feeling sad or frustrated.

Liesl moved with her family to South Jersey when she was 4 years old. She has lived and worked in Camden since 2009.

“When people view beautiful images, they often feel a sense of peace. My goal in life and art is to make the world a more positive and peaceful place.”

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LAURA PETROVICH-CHENEY - FOUR SHORE

Artist Hometown: Asbury Park
Medium: Salvaged Wood from Superstorm Sandy
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Inside the Cafe C1128

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A true Jersey girl, Laura Petrovich-Cheney grew up in Haddonfield and currently lives in Asbury Park.

Her work – including this piece created from wooden remnants from Hurricane Sandy – focuses on repurposing salvaged wood into something meaningful and orderly.

Laura uses wooden debris as she finds it, the textures and faded colors suggesting another life. The history of the salvaged wood is told through its chipped layers of paint, nail holes and grain. Laura uses recurrent patterns to explore ideas that are rooted in the repetition of life – birth, growth, death and regeneration.

Laura received her MFA from Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia.

“My work mirrors the human experience, so full of transformation, second chances, reinvention, and resilience.”

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JOE RADEMAN - FIELD DAY

Artist Hometown: Westville
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Inside Men's Lounge C1055

Artist Bio:

Joe Rademan’s artwork is inspired by the landscape of New Jersey – from the mountains to the coast.

He loves the way the light plays upon the land and the sea, and delights in the colors that are found in the natural world.

Joe attended the Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia and spent 20 years as an artist for the Gloucester County Times, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. At present, he is the art director for an internet technology company in Pennsauken and an associate artist with the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts in Millville.

Joe moved to South Jersey in his early 20s and has called it home for more than 30 years.

“With my work, I try to share the incredible vistas of New Jersey and my love of the land. There is a beauty in the landscape that transcends time.”

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MARILYN ROSE - ABSTRACT #6

Artist Hometown: West Caldwell
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Radiation Patient Waiting Room, next to Coffee Station C1004

Artist Bio:

Marilyn Rose has lived in New Jersey for the past 30 years. After establishing a career in graphic design, she rediscovered her passion for fine art.

Her work, both her large abstract landscapes and more figurative watercolors, display a vibrance and exuberance that invite the viewer to participate in the creative process.

Marilyn was recently selected to participate in the Bryant Park Painter in Residence Program to paint landscapes and iconic feature of the New York City park.

“Patience, faith and courage are important to art, just as they are important to healing.”

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ILONA SOCHYNSKY - PERMUTATION #1

Artist Hometown: Margate
Medium: Oil on Board
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Alcove Outside of Family Patient Consult C1019

Artist Bio:

If you have been to Atlantic City recently, you might have seen Illona Sochynsky’s work.

She is the creator of “The Fishing Pier”, an impressive 46-foot by 22-foot mural on Arctic and Mississippi Avenues that pays tribute to Atlantic City’s Italian community.

Ilona is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and Yale University School of Art. Her most recent abstract work marks a progression from her roots in hyper-realism.

“I have seen too many family members and close friends battle cancer. When I accompanied a loved one for radiation treatments, I realized the comfort in being surrounded by beautiful art.”

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SHELLEY THORSTENSEN - BORDER CROSSING

Artist Hometown: Cherry Hill
Medium: Mixed Media
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Radiation Patient Waiting Room C1004

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A graduate of Cherry Hill High School West, Shelley Thorstensen teaches drawing and printmaking at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia.

Her prints are a reflection of the beauty of the natural world, which is a significant inspiration in her work.

Shelley worked in the Visual Arts Department at Princeton University and taught printmaking at Rutgers in Camden and New Brunswick. She also designed the Printmaking Department facility at The College of New Jersey.

Earlier in her life, Shelley taught an after school art class at the Markeim Art Center in Haddonfield.

“Having spent much of my life living and working in South Jersey, I am honored to have my work displayed at Cooper. Cooper has always been an important part of the community and is a leader in health care throughout the region.”

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WILLIAM BUTLER - I AND II

Artist Hometown: Camden
Medium: Acrylic on Board
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor of Transportation Entrance-Exit

Artist Bio:

An artist all his life, William Butler’s contemporary work ranges from figurative to abstract with a focus on fluid lines, vibrant colors, and rich textures that capture movement and light.”

William and his wife, Ronja, are the owners of Gallery Eleven One in Camden, where they moved with their two sons in 2011.

Living and working just blocks from Cooper, William says he sees first-hand how Cooper is revitalizing the community, bringing lasting benefits to the city, the region and the state.

With more than 20 years of experience as an artist and graphic designer, William enjoys creating art that inspires and challenges him and the viewer.

“My heart aches for those diagnosed with cancer, and I pray and hope for the day when leaders in medicine – such as Cooper – will find cures for all cancers.”

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WILLIAM BUTLER - SURROUND AND DIVIDE

Artist Hometown: Camden
Medium: Acrylic on Board
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor, Outside Radiation Family Lounge on way to Radiation Therapy

Artist Bio:

An artist all his life, William Butler’s contemporary work ranges from figurative to abstract with a focus on fluid lines, vibrant colors, and rich textures that capture movement and light.”

William and his wife, Ronja, are the owners of Gallery Eleven One in Camden, where they moved with their two sons in 2011.

Living and working just blocks from Cooper, William says he sees first-hand how Cooper is revitalizing the community, bringing lasting benefits to the city, the region and the state.

With more than 20 years of experience as an artist and graphic designer, William enjoys creating art that inspires and challenges him and the viewer.

“My heart aches for those diagnosed with cancer, and I pray and hope for the day when leaders in medicine – such as Cooper – will find cures for all cancers.”

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WILLIAM BUTLER - AVENS

Artist Hometown: Camden
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Breast Imaging, Outside Mammography C1104D

Artist Bio:

An artist all his life, William Butler’s contemporary work ranges from figurative to abstract with a focus on fluid lines, vibrant colors, and rich textures that capture movement and light.”

William and his wife, Ronja, are the owners of Gallery Eleven One in Camden, where they moved with their two sons in 2011.

Living and working just blocks from Cooper, William says he sees first-hand how Cooper is revitalizing the community, bringing lasting benefits to the city, the region and the state.

With more than 20 years of experience as an artist and graphic designer, William enjoys creating art that inspires and challenges him and the viewer.

“My heart aches for those diagnosed with cancer, and I pray and hope for the day when leaders in medicine – such as Cooper – will find cures for all cancers.”

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WILLIAM BUTLER - SEA ISLE

Artist Hometown: Camden
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Breast Imaging, Outside Radiology Reading Room C1104E

Artist Bio:

An artist all his life, William Butler’s contemporary work ranges from figurative to abstract with a focus on fluid lines, vibrant colors, and rich textures that capture movement and light.”

William and his wife, Ronja, are the owners of Gallery Eleven One in Camden, where they moved with their two sons in 2011.

Living and working just blocks from Cooper, William says he sees first-hand how Cooper is revitalizing the community, bringing lasting benefits to the city, the region and the state.

With more than 20 years of experience as an artist and graphic designer, William enjoys creating art that inspires and challenges him and the viewer.

“My heart aches for those diagnosed with cancer, and I pray and hope for the day when leaders in medicine – such as Cooper – will find cures for all cancers.”

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MARILYN ROSE - ABSTRACT #6

Artist Hometown: West Caldwell
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Radiation Patient Waiting Room, next to Coffee Station C1004

Artist Bio:

Marilyn Rose has lived in New Jersey for the past 30 years. After establishing a career in graphic design, she rediscovered her passion for fine art.

Her work, both her large abstract landscapes and more figurative watercolors, display a vibrance and exuberance that invite the viewer to participate in the creative process.

Marilyn was recently selected to participate in the Bryant Park Painter in Residence Program to paint landscapes and iconic feature of the New York City park.

“Patience, faith and courage are important to art, just as they are important to healing.”

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STEVE KUZMA - ADIRONDACK FOREST SPRING

Artist Hometown: Ventnor
Medium: Mixed Media
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor of Transportation Entrance-Exit

Artist Bio:

Steve Kuzma is a full-time artist, illustrator and educator with more than 30 years of professional experience.

His work conveys a strong contemporary style with impressionist brushwork and avant-garde layering techniques that use watercolor, water-mixable oil and pastel.

Steve was recently awarded a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant for artistic merit.

“My art combines a love of nature with a strong spiritual sensibility. Through my work, I aim to create a blissful connection to the human soul.”

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TONY LASALLE - SUMMER CELEBRATION II

Artist Hometown: Lambertville
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Radiation Patient Waiting Room C1004

Artist Bio:

Tony LaSalle uses acrylic on canvas to paint subjects that include small, stylized portraits, crowds of people, and massive bountiful gardens.

Tony has an MA in education, administration and supervision from Rider University in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. He is a professor on the faculty at Delaware Valley College and maintains a studio in Lambertville.

“My purpose in making art is to heal. That is the result of the process of painting for me.”

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DEB STRONG NAPPLE - SERPENTINE

Artist Hometown: Somerville
Medium: Oil on Panel
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Radiology Waiting Room, Next to Check-In/Out Desk

Artist Bio:

Deb Strong Napple is a three-time cancer survivor with a deep appreciation for the beauty and joy that art can bring, especially during a difficult time.

After college, Deb married a Navy man who took her traveling around the world, but when he retired, they returned home so that she could attend art school.

Deb was born in Somerville, and later moved to Hopewell, where she graduated from Hopewell Valley High School in 1979.

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DEB STRONG NAPPLE - KIRK'S FARM

Artist Hometown: Somerville
Medium: Mixed Media
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Breast Imaging, Outside Private Consult C1104A

Artist Bio:

Deb Strong Napple is a three-time cancer survivor with a deep appreciation for the beauty and joy that art can bring, especially during a difficult time.

After college, Deb married a Navy man who took her traveling around the world, but when he retired, they returned home so that she could attend art school.

Deb was born in Somerville, and later moved to Hopewell, where she graduated from Hopewell Valley High School in 1979.

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LIZ NICKLUS - MORNING SUN

Artist Hometown: Millville
Medium: Mixed Media
Location in MD Anderson: Third Floor, Infusion, Seating Area Across from Bay 21-22

Artist Bio:

Liz Nicklus was instrumental in the development of the Millville Glasstown Arts District with her pioneering involvement in the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, her partnership in The Gallery at High Street Design and her work with teens and children on artistic projects such as murals and mosaics.

Liz is a painter, mixed media and mosaic artist, using patterns and layers unified by complex color relationships. She has completed several public mosaic murals and studied with renowned Philadelphia muralist Isaiah Zagar in the summer of 2003.

“When I paint, I lose myself in the labyrinth of patterns and colors, and I invite my viewers to do the same.”

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JON PARK - MORNING MIST

Artist Hometown: Somerset
Medium: Watercolor
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Main Entrance/Behind Concierge Desk C1133

Artist Bio:

Jon Park finds that painting allows her mind to go in a different direction than it normally travels.

Her work is inspired by the tranquility of nature.

Jon majored in science at Bridgewater College and studied art at the Somerset Art Guild.

A native of Korea, Jon moved with her parents to the United States when she was a small child and currently lives in Somerset.

“I paint to talk about nature. I see the world in a soft, calm light and try to conver this through my paintings.”

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LAURA PETROVICH-CHENEY - LOCKED IN, COURT HOUSE STEPS, GRID LOCK

Artist Hometown: Asbury Park
Medium: Salvaged Wood from Superstorm Sandy
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor, Outside Lounges C1052 and C1055

Artist Bio:

A true Jersey girl, Laura Petrovich-Cheney grew up in Haddonfield and currently lives in Asbury Park.

Her work – including this piece created from wooden remnants from Hurricane Sandy – focuses on repurposing salvaged wood into something meaningful and orderly.

Laura received her MFA from Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia.

“My work mirrors the human experience, so full of transformation, second chances, reinvention, and resilience.”

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DOLORES POACELLI - REMOTE CONTROL

Artist Hometown: Collingswood
Medium: Mixed Media
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor, Outside Office C1020

Artist Bio:

Dolores Poacelli is a longtime Collingswood resident with a studio in Philadelphia’s Italian Market, where she has worked for 27 years. She was a recipient of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship for painting.

Using a mix of materials and playing with proportion, Dolores creates excitement through the relationship of color, shape, texture, and proportion.

Dolores’ pieces employ color to create energy and evoke through drawing, collaging and painting layers until they become their own reality.

“Although my work is influenced by the human form and science, it is abstracted essence. Not a novel, but a haiku.”

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PATRICIA WALKAR - GIFTS OF THE GODDESS: COURAGE

Artist Hometown: Haddonfield
Medium: Painting on Silk
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Hallway Corridor, Outside Exam Room 4 C1023

Artist Bio:

Patricia Walkar has lived in New Jersey most of her life. She is primarily a self-taught artist who began her career with portrait making.

Today, her work is largely paintings on silk that range from flowing abstracts to striking florals. Patricia’s paintings are rich blends of color and design that reflect a journey of the spirit.

Patricia lets her paintings “tell her” their titles when they’re finished. The titles talk of a spiritual journey that honors the beauty and hope of the feminine.

“Art is transformative. It takes you into a different space, a space where there is hope.”

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MARLENE BARON SUMMERS - PINK AND RED TULIPS ON GREEN

Artist Hometown: Cherry Hill
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Main Entrance/Next to Elevators

Artist Bio:

Growing up as an only child, Marlene Baron Summers often turned to painting as a form of self-expression. More than seven decades later, she is still painting.

Marlene was born in Philadelphia in 1936, her mother a first-generation American and her father an immigrant from Eastern Europe. She has lived in Cherry Hill for 48 years and raised two sons while taking classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Fleisher Art Memorial.

Much of her work from the 1980s depicts the many changes women experienced in the previous two decades, including the growing independence and freedom she herself was experiencing as an artist, wife and mother.

Marlene describes herself as a social realist and it is through the magic of oil painting that she describes life as she feels it.

“My background is very much the foundation of my work, growing out of the conviction that hard work and love of life can turn dreams into reality.”

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YUXUAN ZHEN - ORCHID

Artist Hometown: Cherry Hill
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Location in MD Anderson: First Floor, Breast Imaging, Inside Private Consult C1104A

Artist Bio:

The intricacies of the flowers that are highlighted in Yuxuan Zhen’s oil paintings are meant to symbolize the inner workings of life today.

The green cymbidium orchids in this piece represent elegance and graciousness. The green in the painting reflects health, resilience, good fortune and youth. Further, green orchids among a diverse mixture of shapes and hues convey a message of optimism and renewal.

Yuxuan started her career as an artist focusing on traditional Chinese painting. She has an MA in art education from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky and has lived in Cherry Hill since 2008.

“To an artist, each painting exhibits a distinct symbolism from the inner soul. For me, each painting portrays an inner meaning embedded in society.”

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