Corey Wolff

I have been teaching English in NYC for over 10 years. At the present time, I teach writing and humanities at Chelsea High School which is located in the West Village of NYC. I have always enjoyed grappling with literature and exploring the ideas found within it. It is for this reason that I find my artwork to be very literary in nature. I want my works to tell stories, which are open to interpretation. I think this is true for the pieces, “Mysterious Tower,” “Sacred Space” and “Three Chapters of Glory and Sin.” One way I express this idea of story is through the use of multiple images in a piece in order to create a sense of theme. This theme, when it comes to the triptych and diptych pieces, can only be properly understood, or accurately interpreted within the unity of the whole. I did however, continue this sense of story with single images, such as “That All the Earth May Know,” in which God’s light shines down on David before he slays Goliath and cuts off his head. Most importantly, I wanted my work to evoke strong emotions for those who are in close proximity. Sometimes, I used color along with subject matter to create surges of tranquility in the onlooker, in which one actually moves from voyeur to participant. Other times I express my ideas on religion, male domination, and human progress or devolution through symbolism focusing on an architectural standpoint. I wanted others to participate in my work, and in doing so, share in my experiences in ways, which are unavailable through language. I am proud of each of my compositions, and I extend to you an open invitation to explore each piece.