Loretta Oberheim

Joined Artfinder: Aug. 2019

Artworks for sale: 12

United States

About Loretta Oberheim

 
 
  • Biography

    Long Island, NY born and based artist, Loretta Oberheim, has utilized art to express her emotions throughout her life. Her passion began at a young age and grew when she met an incredible mentor her junior year of high school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

    She followed her love of creativity and attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she graduated with a B.F.A. in Textile/Surface design in 2006. She began working in the high-end floorcovering sector of the interior design industry upon graduation. Some of Loretta’s designs graced the pages of such prominent publications as Vogue, House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Interior Design, and LUXE.

    Then in August of 2013, a life altering event occurred, which left Loretta with permanent brain damage to her frontal and temporal lobes, along with other permanent neurological challenges. That split-second moment took art out of her life. Unfortunately to her dismay, nothing that was manifesting in her mind would translate onto the canvas or paper. All the love, the appreciation, the years of training; her hand was gone. 

    Finally, in December 2018, after multiple personal losses and challenges, Loretta drove herself back into her craft. In a moment of deep loss, she created the painting "11:04". Behind the layers of oil paint are doctors’ notes, test results, her accident report, letters, and disability forms. In the process of this artwork, of letting go, her ability to create returned, but in a new form she had never explored before. This composition of contemporary abstract expressionism stood before her, that was a far cry from her traditional, rigid textile training from college.  

    Loretta’s pieces have been on exhibit in galleries in NYC and Long Island. Loretta has also been featured on TLC’s hit show “Unpolished” for her creative, one of a kind “Heart” sculptures.

    She has created custom commissions for private residences and businesses across the United States and Canada. However, the one thing keeps her going is working as a Traumatic Brain Injury Advocate to help those understand some disabilities are unable to be seen. 

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  • Education

    2002 - 2006

    Fashion Institute of Technology

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    Event: POP! ART Show

    Dates: 6 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2019

    Venue: Paper Doll Vintage Boutique, 23 Main Street, Sayville, NY

    The theme for our next art show is "Pop"! This theme is completely up to the artists interpretation. Whether it be about pop culture, pop art, eye catching colors, striking imagery & graphics – Its really up to you to decide!

    Event: NYA' September Art Walk • "TriBeCa's Contemporary Art Fair"

    Dates: 5 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2019

    Venue: NYA FAIR, 7 Franklin Place, New York, NY 10013

    NYAFAIR at the NYA art center | NewYorkART.com (participating in the TriBeCa's 1st Thursdays Art Walk Every Month - 6-9pm) located in the heart of Manhattan.

    Buying fine art online has become a billion dollar industry with millennials at the forefront of online sales. Our company has blended the ONLINE buying experience, INSTAGRAM and an ART FAIR into once place. Collectors and visitors to the space can view more about the artists in one place and on NewYorkART.com as well as learning more about the artist and can even purchase fine art from their smart phones while walking through the art center.

    The NYA art center is set on a private cobble stone drive called Franklin Place in TriBeCa and it boasts 9000 sq. ft., 3 levels, 6 galleries, 11 exhibitor booths and fine art storage to bring art enthusiasts 100 new artists every month.

    NewYorkART.com is an online artist exhibition platform an iPhone APP, a shopping

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Education

2002 - 2006

Fashion Institute of Technology


There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: POP! ART Show

Dates: 6 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2019

Venue: Paper Doll Vintage Boutique, 23 Main Street, Sayville, NY

The theme for our next art show is "Pop"! This theme is completely up to the artists interpretation. Whether it be about pop culture, pop art, eye catching colors, striking imagery & graphics – Its really up to you to decide!

Event: NYA' September Art Walk • "TriBeCa's Contemporary Art Fair"

Dates: 5 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2019

Venue: NYA FAIR, 7 Franklin Place, New York, NY 10013

NYAFAIR at the NYA art center | NewYorkART.com (participating in the TriBeCa's 1st Thursdays Art Walk Every Month - 6-9pm) located in the heart of Manhattan.

Buying fine art online has become a billion dollar industry with millennials at the forefront of online sales. Our company has blended the ONLINE buying experience, INSTAGRAM and an ART FAIR into once place. Collectors and visitors to the space can view more about the artists in one place and on NewYorkART.com as well as learning more about the artist and can even purchase fine art from their smart phones while walking through the art center.

The NYA art center is set on a private cobble stone drive called Franklin Place in TriBeCa and it boasts 9000 sq. ft., 3 levels, 6 galleries, 11 exhibitor booths and fine art storage to bring art enthusiasts 100 new artists every month.

NewYorkART.com is an online artist exhibition platform an iPhone APP, a shopping


 

Biography

Long Island, NY born and based artist, Loretta Oberheim, has utilized art to express her emotions throughout her life. Her passion began at a young age and grew when she met an incredible mentor her junior year of high school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

She followed her love of creativity and attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she graduated with a B.F.A. in Textile/Surface design in 2006. She began working in the high-end floorcovering sector of the interior design industry upon graduation. Some of Loretta’s designs graced the pages of such prominent publications as Vogue, House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Interior Design, and LUXE.

Then in August of 2013, a life altering event occurred, which left Loretta with permanent brain damage to her frontal and temporal lobes, along with other permanent neurological challenges. That split-second moment took art out of her life. Unfortunately to her dismay, nothing that was manifesting in her mind would translate onto the canvas or paper. All the love, the appreciation, the years of training; her hand was gone. 

Finally, in December 2018, after multiple personal losses and challenges, Loretta drove herself back into her craft. In a moment of deep loss, she created the painting "11:04". Behind the layers of oil paint are doctors’ notes, test results, her accident report, letters, and disability forms. In the process of this artwork, of letting go, her ability to create returned, but in a new form she had never explored before. This composition of contemporary abstract expressionism stood before her, that was a far cry from her traditional, rigid textile training from college.  

Loretta’s pieces have been on exhibit in galleries in NYC and Long Island. Loretta has also been featured on TLC’s hit show “Unpolished” for her creative, one of a kind “Heart” sculptures.

She has created custom commissions for private residences and businesses across the United States and Canada. However, the one thing keeps her going is working as a Traumatic Brain Injury Advocate to help those understand some disabilities are unable to be seen.