"The 'real' in art never dies because its nature is predominantly spiritual."   --Hans Hoffman

Sarah Bolek’s art emerged from her experience of everyday life. Art was her spiritual path. Intensely curious and fascinated by quirky, paradoxical, sometimes disturbing happenings around and within her, she evolved a unique visual expression. Until her death in 2012, Sarah remained passionate in her quest to express truth, things as they are.  

This is a posthumous retrospective intended to celebrate Sarah Bolek and make available the body of her work for family, friends and others to enjoy.  The images are of work (mostly acrylic paintings and works on paper) that is in the possession of family and friends or held in storage.  It is roughly divided into three periods: California (Bay Area) in the 1950’s and 60’s, Mexico (Mexico City and Guadalajara) in the 70’s and 80’s, and San Antonio, Texas in the 90’s.  She moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, in late 2011 to live near her daughter, bringing her body of work with her. She died at 89 years old on April 30, 2012.  Click on the above images to access selected works from these three periods.  

Curator:
Joanna Bolek (daughter)
Joyful Mind Arts, LLC