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Catalogue review from exhibition ’Emotions in Motion’, Ferrara, Italy (2005) ’Her works dissolve the illusion of true space – she creates images in a dimension neither true to perspective, nor graphically flat; instead, the images exist in a sort of dream-place, where ephemeral figures appear as if born of air and imagination. These mystical images explore 'the links between technology and emotion, reality and dreams, rationality and magic' and are digital composites which transcend the original work from which they were created'
Exhibition review by Van Stokes; Pixel Perfect, NY (2004) ‘Her work combines the photographic image, the artist’s digital painting of space, and the figure to a fascinating end. Enchanting and full of mysticism, her work dramatically combines digital abstraction with a photographic representation. Mamta Herland also explores similar constructs of photographic space and collage. Images of dramatic cloud formations are blended with impressions of portraits and objects. Herland exploits the possibilities of digitally layering images to the fullest. Her work is integral and powerful in its seamless composition.'
Mike Booth, Founder and Publisher, World Printmakers: Mamta for the Future (2003) Much more than just a brilliant young artist, I think Mamta Herland personifies the immediate future of the visual arts, which is based on three vertices: digital, digital and digital. Mamta has assumed this reality and, without abandoning paint and canvas, has directed her principal efforts to the creation of images using digital tools, i.e. a computer and software for creating and modifying those images. Mamta’s imagery is imaginative, subtle and lyrical, as well as technically impeccable. All of her images are based on her own original photography and she effortlessly handles the chromatic scale from one end to the other. ........In all, I consider it a privilege to work with Mamta and look forward to following her surefooted advance of her career as an international artist and digital apostle.
Angela Di Bello, Director Agora Gallery, Soho - Chelsea, New York, USA (2003) ...(Mamta's) digital images reveal the full measure of expression as prescribed by the skilful navigation of the medium. Your work amplifies the fusion of your photographic abilities with that of this exciting medium
Mike Booth, World Printmakers - A New Departure (2003) .......things have changed substantially in three and a half years. In that brief and interminable period the world of image has completed what mamta Herland calls its 'shifts to digital', and this shift is having a profound influence on fine-art printmaking.
....... Mamta B. Herland devoted the year 2002 to researching and wriing her dissertation:"The Shift to Digital Print in Future Art". She went to hundreds of primary sources and asked the right questions, and she was kind enough to share her results with World Printmakers. ...... We cannot expect Mamta's paper to resolve all the issues she raises, but at least it will permit us to address them with some solid facts in our hands, and for that we owe her a debt of gratitude. ...
Hallingdølen, 2001; ’Ski-in art exhibition, Geilo, Norway’ At Geilo this Easter it is possible to experience art while skiing. The ski-in exhibition, may be the first in its kind, is located at 'Geilo-jordet' and together with the Easter cross country skiing you enjoy Mamta's paintings and photography's........ The special landscape scenery, the natural patterns in the mountain stones and the colourful environment impose an atmosphere of peace and harmony. .... (translated from Norwegian)
Liss Hegge, Aftenposten, ’Awakening Vision’, Oslo, Norway (2000) ..... She emphasises basically on light effects and warm colours, and she is occupied with the aesthetic process that undergoes through experience of her image... .. Her acrylic paintings are a combination of naturalistic and abstract expression, created by various techniques.... (translated from Norwegian)
Freddy Nilsen, Asker & Bærums Budstikke, 'Colourful at Bekkestua', Bærum, Norway (2000) .... both style and colours distinguish her from the other artist. ...... (translated from Norwegian)
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