Inka Essenhigh was born in Bellfonte Pennsylvania. She had attended both Columbus College of Art & Design and the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Inka Essenhigh's chosen medium is oils paints, which she says, is because it has more variety and that she, personally, associates it with deeper emotions. Born Again
2000
oil on canvas
90 x 78 inches
Essenhigh is attracted to "moody" and "muddy colors". She also says that she likes twilight. While she "might decide to paint daylight" She prefers a "moodier Palette"
White Rain
2001
oil on enamel on canvas
72 x 74 inches
optimistic horse and rider
2002
oil on panel
74 x 70 inches
getting comfy
2002
oil on panel
56 x 54 inches
Although I could not find much about her personally, while going through her website and gallery I noticed that her older work was mostly flat colors with the same distorted figures that her work features nowadays. It was not until 2002 that her paintings began to appear more three-demensional.
green wave
2002
oil on panel
60 x 72 inches
fantasy
2003
oil on linen
70 x 74 inches
chainlink fence
2004
oil on canvas
76 x 70 inches
The majority of Essenhigh's paintings are a narrative with a distorted, twisted figure taking part in a story which is usually drived from a particular "atmosphere of encounter", Perception, individual or scene.
brush with death
2004
oil on linen
60 x 48 inches
In Bed
2005
oil on canvas
68 x 62 inches
This is the painting that was featured in the text book that inspired me to choose Inka Essenhigh for my presentation. I loved how twisted and dream-like it was, especially with how the sprites are tugging at the sleeping woman.
Setting Sun
2005
oil on canvas
75 1/2 x 70 inches
Subway
2005
oil on canvas
78 x 70 inches
Exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery. "Subway" Depicts subway commuters at rush hour bustling to their lives leaving behind fluid trails of themselves.
Dance Party
2006
oil on linen
46 x 42 inches
Fall (Red)
2007
oil on canvas
Global Warming Cloud
2008
oil on canvas
78 x 60 inches
Spring Bar Scene
2008
oil on canvas
78 x 72 inches
Sleeping Faun
2010
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