Mary Durgunoglu-Brown is a contemporary painter living in the Bay Area specializing in figurative realism and design. Her abstract design work explores the experience of two dimensional textile with contrasts to realism. Through her oil and gouache figurative works, she captures the self-perceptions and social personas of women, while exploring the private struggles of postpartum and motherhood. In addition to artistic pursuits, Mary actively engages in the local arts community as Santa Rosa's Artstart Board of Directors. Mary is also Grant Review Panelist for the City of Berkeley's Civic Arts Division.

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